Blasket Islands Holidays

With new rules, restrictions and safety measures to follow, travel looks a bit different nowadays. These are some helpful things to know before you jet off to Blasket Islands:

• Before you lock in a flight, see if any travel restrictions apply — in both your destination and origin. Keep informed with the latest updates by reviewing official government websites.
• Requirements state you must wear a face mask throughout your travel experience, including at screening checkpoints. Be ready to adjust your mask to verify your identity when asked by a TSA employee.
• Rather than handing a TSA officer your boarding pass, position it directly on the scanner yourself. Once that's done, hold it up for inspection.
• TSA is now permitting passengers to take one container of hand sanitizer, up to 12 oz (350 ml) in size, in carry-on baggage. This will have to be removed from your bag for X-ray screening.
• Remove items from your pocket, such as your small change and phone, and place them in your carry-on rather than into bins. This will reduce handling during the screening process.
• If you're planning to take food through security screening, put it in a clear plastic bag and then into a screening bin. This reduces the likelihood that a TSA officer will need to touch your carry-on bag or food container for closer inspection.

As people take to the skies once again, many airlines have introduced physical distancing and other precautionary measures to cut down the spread of COVID-19. Below are some of them:

• Aer Lingus - this airline is known for providing passenger masks and cleaning with disinfectant.
• Ryanair - this airline is known for cleaning with disinfectant and providing passenger masks.
• Lufthansa - this airline is known for providing passenger masks and cleaning with disinfectant.