Cape Breton Island Holidays

With the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 outbreak, travelling now comes with a few additional challenges. Make a note of these helpful tips before hopping on your flight to Cape Breton Island:

• Before booking your flight, see if any travel bans or restrictions apply — in both your origin and destination. Keep informed with the latest updates by checking government and travel websites.
• Wear a face mask even during airport screening. A TSA officer will ask you to adjust your mask for identification purposes.
• Avoid handing your boarding pass directly to a TSA officer. Instead, you should place the pass on the reader and then hold it up for the agent to visually inspect it.
• You're permitted to 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 scanning.
• Place any personal items (e.g, wallet, keys and phone) in your carry-on rather than a bin to reduce handling during screening.
• If you're planning to take food through the security checkpoint, put it in a clear plastic bag and then into a screening bin. This reduces the likelihood that a TSA employee will need to handle your food container or carry-on bag for closer inspection.

As countries begin to lift travel restrictions, airlines have resumed services with new strategies including physical distancing and enhanced disinfection measures. Here's what different carriers are doing to help stop the spread of COVID-19:

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