Deer Island Holidays

With strict COVID-19 precautions to adhere to, travel looks a little different at present. Here are some useful things to know before you get on that plane to Deer Island:

• Before committing to anything, see if any travel restrictions apply — in both your origin and destination. Get the latest updates by checking government websites.
• Keep your face mask on during airport screening. A TSA officer will require you to temporarily lower your mask for identification purposes.
• To reduce the risk of cross-contamination, place your boarding pass on the reader yourself and then hold it up for inspection. Do not hand your boarding pass directly to a TSA employee.
• TSA now permits passengers to take one container of hand sanitizer, up to 12 oz (350 ml) in size, in carry-on luggage. This will have to be removed from your bag and submitted for screening.
• To reduce handling during screening, place items such as your phone and loose change into your carry-on instead of the bins.
• If you're bringing food on the plane with you, put it in a clear plastic bag and then into a screening bin. This reduces the likelihood that a TSA agent will need to touch your food container or carry-on bag for closer inspection.

Physical distancing is only one small part of new air travel strategies to lessen the spread of COVID-19. From check-in to arrival, these airlines will bring you to your destination with comfort and confidence:

• Air Canada - this airline is known for conducting passenger temperature checks and cleaning with disinfectant.
• PAL Airlines - this airline is known for cleaning with disinfectant and providing passenger masks.
• WestJet - this airline is known for cleaning with disinfectant and electrostatic cleaning.