Southwestern Ivory Coast Trip

COVID-19 has triggered significant changes to the way we travel. If you plan to visit Southwestern Ivory Coast, these tips will help you navigate these new rules and challenges:

• Research if any travel restrictions apply to your origin and destination before booking your flight. Also check if there are any requirements you'll have to follow on arrival, such as health testing.
• When you go through airport screening, keep your face mask on. You will be required to lower it briefly to verify your identity. Anyone refusing to wear a face mask may face civil penalties and may also be denied boarding.
• Avoid handing your boarding pass (paper or electronic) directly to a TSA employee. Instead, you should place the pass on the reader and then hold it up so the agent can inspect it.
• TSA now allows passengers to take one container of hand sanitizer, up to 12 oz (350 ml) in size, in carry-on baggage. This will need to be removed from your bag for X-ray screening.
• To minimize handling during the screening process, place items such as your phone, wallet and keys into your carry-on rather than the bins.
• If you're planning to take food through the screening checkpoint, place it in a clear plastic bag and then into a scanning bin. This lessens the likelihood that a TSA agent will need to handle your food container or carry-on bag for inspection.

As passengers start travelling again, most reputable airlines have implemented social distancing and other precautionary measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Here are some good examples:

• Air France - this airline is known for providing passenger masks and cleaning with disinfectant.
• Royal Air Maroc - this airline is known for conducting passenger temperature checks and cleaning with disinfectant.
• Ethiopian Airlines - this airline is known for providing passenger masks and cleaning with disinfectant.