East Coast Zanzibar Holidays

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, travelling today comes with more challenges. Make a note of these handy tips before hopping on your plane to East Coast Zanzibar:

• Before you lock in a flight, find out if any travel restrictions or bans apply — in both your origin and destination. Get the latest updates by reviewing official government websites.
• Requirements state that you must wear a face mask at the airport, including at screening checkpoints. You should be prepared to lower your mask for ID purposes when asked by a TSA employee.
• Do not hand your boarding pass (paper or electronic) directly to a TSA officer. Instead, you should position the pass on the reader and then hold it up to allow the agent to visually inspect it.
• You are now allowed to take one container of hand sanitizer up to 12 oz (350 ml) in your carry-on luggage. This will need to be removed for X-ray screening.
• Empty your personal items from your pockets, such as your wallet, phone and small change, and put them in your carry-on rather than into bins. This will reduce handling during screening.
• Separate any food you have for screening. Placing it in a clear plastic bag and into a bin reduces the need for a TSA agent to touch and inspect your belongings.

As people take to the skies again, most airlines have introduced physical distancing and other preventive measures to help lessen the spread of COVID-19. Here are some good examples:

• Precision Air - this airline is known for providing passenger masks and cleaning with disinfectant.
• Kenya Airways - this airline is known for conducting passenger temperature checks and cleaning with disinfectant.
• Ethiopian Airlines - this airline is known for providing passenger masks and cleaning with disinfectant.