Sulu Archipelago Trip

If it's your first time travelling during the COVID-19 outbreak, you'll no doubt notice a few more restrictions and standards in place. Follow these tips and make your trip to Sulu Archipelago go off without a hitch:

• Investigate if any travel restrictions apply to your destination and origin before committing to a flight. Also check if there are any requirements you'll have to follow on arrival, such as proof of a negative COVID-19 test.
• Requirements state you must wear a face mask at the airport, even at screening checkpoints. Be prepared to adjust your mask for identification purposes when asked by a TSA employee.
• Instead of handing a TSA employee your boarding pass, place it straight on the scanner yourself. Then, hold it up for inspection.
• You can now take one container of hand sanitizer up to 12 oz (350 ml) in your carry-on luggage. You'll need to remove it for X-ray screening.
• Empty your personal items from your pockets, like your wallet, keys and phone, and put them in your carry-on instead of into bins. This will reduce handling during the screening process.
• Separate any food you have for X-ray scanning. Putting it in a clear plastic bag and into a bin reduces the need for a TSA employee to touch and inspect your belongings.

As travel restrictions begin to lift, many airlines are back in the skies with new strategies including physical distancing and an increased supply of sanitizer and face masks. Here's what a number of carriers are doing to help stop the spread of COVID-19:

• Philippine Airlines - this airline is known for conducting passenger temperature checks and cleaning with disinfectant.
• Cebu Pacific - this airline is known for conducting passenger temperature checks and cleaning with disinfectant.
• Philippines AirAsia - this airline is known for conducting passenger temperature checks and cleaning with disinfectant.