Roanoke Island Holidays

In the era of the COVID-19 pandemic, travelling today comes with a few additional challenges. Take note of these useful tips before jumping on your flight to Roanoke Island:

• Before booking your flight, check if any travel restrictions or bans apply — in both your destination and origin. Get up-to-date information by reviewing official government websites.
• When you go through airport checkpoints, keep your face mask on. You will be required to lower it briefly to verify your identity. Travellers who refuse to wear a mask may face civil penalties and may also be escorted from the building.
• To decrease the risk of cross-contamination, position your boarding pass on the reader yourself and then hold it up for inspection. Do not hand your pass directly to a TSA agent.
• One liquid hand sanitizer container is now permitted in your carry-on bag. It must be no bigger than 12 oz (350 ml), and you'll need to remove it from your bag for X-ray scanning.
• Empty your personal items from your pocket, like your wallet, coins and keys, and put them in your carry-on instead of the bins. This will reduce handling during the screening process.
• Separate any food you have for X-ray scanning. Placing it in a clear plastic bag and into a bin reduces the need for a TSA agent to handle and inspect your belongings.

As travel restrictions start to lift, many airlines are back in business with new strategies including social distancing and an increased supply of sanitizer and face masks. Here's what numerous carriers are doing to help limit the spread of COVID-19:

• American Airlines - this airline is known for providing passenger masks and cleaning with disinfectant.
• Delta - this airline is known for electrostatic cleaning and cleaning with disinfectant.
• United Airlines - this airline is known for providing passenger masks and cleaning with disinfectant.