West Caicos Trip

With new COVID-19 rules and measures to follow, travel looks a bit different at present. Here's what you should know before you fly off to West Caicos:

• Before booking your flight, see if any travel bans or restrictions apply — in both your destination and origin. Keep informed with the latest updates by checking government websites.
• You're required to wear a face mask at the airport, even at screening checkpoints. Be ready to adjust your mask for ID verification when asked by a TSA employee.
• Avoid handing your boarding pass directly to a TSA officer. Rather, you should place the pass on the reader and then hold it up for the agent to visually inspect it.
• You can take one container of hand sanitizer up to 12 oz (350 ml) in your carry-on bag. This will need to be removed for X-ray screening.
• Place any personal items (e.g, keys, phone and wallet) in your carry-on rather than a bin to reduce handling during screening.
• If you want to take food on board, put it in a clear plastic bag and then into a screening bin. This reduces the likelihood that a TSA employee will need to handle your food container or carry-on bag for inspection.

While travelling during a pandemic can be a challenging experience, airlines are going above and beyond to ensure the well-being of passengers and crew. Here are a few carriers that have implemented changes:

• InterCaribbean Airways - this airline is known for providing passenger masks and cleaning with disinfectant.
• American Airlines - this airline is known for providing passenger masks and cleaning with disinfectant.
• JetBlue - this airline is known for keeping the middle seat empty and capped capacity flights.