Comunidade Intermunicipal do Alentejo Litoral Holidays

COVID-19 may have changed how we travel, but it hasn't curbed our appetite for exploring. Here are a few tips on how to cope with the new challenges of travelling:

• Research if any travel restrictions apply to your destination and origin before locking in a flight. Also check if there are any conditions you'll need to follow on arrival, such as taking a COVID-19 test.
• You're required to wear a face mask at the airport, even at screening checkpoints. You should be prepared to lower your mask for ID verification when asked by a TSA officer.
• Instead of handing a TSA officer your boarding pass, place it straight on the reader yourself. When that's done, hold it up for inspection.
• You can now take one container of hand sanitizer up to 12 oz (350 ml) in your hand luggage. This will need to be removed for X-ray screening.
• Place any personal items (like your phone and wallet) in your carry-on rather than a bin to reduce handling during screening.
• If you're planning to take food on board, place it in a clear plastic bag and then into a scanning bin. This lessens the likelihood that a TSA agent will need to touch your carry-on bag or food container for inspection.

In order to reduce contact between travellers and cabin crew during the current pandemic, the majority of airlines have taken social distancing and other precautionary measures to the skies. These carriers include:

• TAP Air Portugal - this airline is known for conducting passenger temperature checks and cleaning with disinfectant.
• Ryanair - this airline is known for cleaning with disinfectant and providing passenger masks.
• EasyJet - this airline is known for cleaning with disinfectant and providing passenger masks.