Wendland Trip

With new restrictions and safety precautions to adhere to, travel looks a little different at the moment. Here are some useful things to know before you head off to Wendland:

• Before locking in your flight, check if any travel restrictions apply — in both your destination and origin. Get the latest updates by reviewing government and travel websites.
• You're required to wear a face mask throughout your travel experience, including at screening checkpoints. Be prepared to lower your mask for ID purposes when asked.
• Instead of handing a TSA officer your boarding pass, position it straight on the reader yourself. After that, hold it up for inspection.
• You are now allowed to 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.
• To reduce handling during screening, place items such as your wallet, phone and belt into your carry-on instead of into the bins.
• Transport any food items in a clear plastic bag and also put them in a screening bin. Keeping your food separate from your carry-on means it's less likely a TSA agent will need to touch and open your bag for inspection.

As travel bans start to lift, most airlines are now servicing flights with new strategies including social distancing and increased sanitization. Here's what a number of carriers are doing to ease the spread of COVID-19:

• TUI fly Deutschland - this airline is known for conducting passenger temperature checks and cleaning with disinfectant.
• Lufthansa - this airline is known for providing passenger masks and cleaning with disinfectant.
• SunExpress - this airline is known for providing passenger masks and cleaning with disinfectant.