Willis Island Trip

With new rules, restrictions and safety measures to follow, travel looks a lot different these days. Here are a few things to know before you hop on that plane to Willis Island:

• Investigate if any travel restrictions apply to your destination and origin before locking in a flight. Also check if there are any conditions you'll have to follow on arrival, such as installing a contact tracing app.
• Wear a face mask during airport screening. A TSA employee will require you to lower your mask temporarily for identification purposes.
• To reduce the possibility of cross-contamination, position your boarding pass on the reader yourself and then hold it up for inspection. Do not hand your boarding pass directly to a TSA officer.
• You're permitted to take one container of hand sanitizer up to 12 oz (350 ml) in your carry-on luggage. This will need to be taken out for X-ray screening.
• Put any personal items (phone, keys and wallet) in your carry-on rather than a bin to minimize handling during screening.
• If you're planning to take 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 employee will need to touch your carry-on bag or food container for inspection.

In response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the majority of airlines have adopted new precautionary measures to help passengers get back in the skies. Here are some good examples:

• Qantas - this airline is known for providing passenger masks and cleaning with disinfectant.
• Jetstar - this airline is known for providing passenger masks and cleaning with disinfectant.
• Virgin Australia - this airline is known for providing passenger masks and cleaning with disinfectant.