Steigerwald Trip

With new COVID-19 safety measures to follow, travel looks a little different in this day and age. Here are some useful things to know before you head off to Steigerwald:

• Find out if any travel restrictions apply to your origin and destination before locking in a flight. Also check if there are any special conditions you'll need to follow on arrival, such as proof of a negative COVID-19 test.
• Keep your face mask on even during airport screening. A TSA officer will require you to adjust your mask to verify your identity.
• Do not hand your boarding pass (electronic or paper) directly to a TSA officer. Instead, you should position the pass on the reader and then hold it up so the agent can inspect it.
• You're allowed to take one container of hand sanitizer up to 12 oz (350 ml) in your carry-on bag. This will need to be taken out for X-ray screening.
• Put any personal items (e.g, keys, phone and coins) in your carry-on rather than a bin to minimize handling during screening.
• If you're bringing food on the plane with you, place it in a clear plastic bag and then into a scanning bin. This reduces the likelihood that a TSA officer will need to touch your carry-on bag or food container for inspection.

As lockdowns start to lift, airlines are now servicing flights with new strategies including physical distancing and enhanced disinfection measures. Here's what different carriers are doing to help combat COVID-19:

• Lufthansa - this airline is known for providing passenger masks and cleaning with disinfectant.
• Eurowings - this airline is known for providing passenger masks and cleaning with disinfectant.
• Air Dolomiti - this airline is known for cleaning with disinfectant and conducting passenger temperature checks.