Deer Lake - Corner Brook Holidays

If it's your first time travelling during the COVID-19 pandemic, you'll notice new regulations and rules in place. Follow these tips and make your escape to Deer Lake - Corner Brook a smooth one:

• Research if any travel restrictions apply to your destination and origin before booking your flight. Also check if there are any conditions you'll have to follow on arrival, such as testing and quarantining.
• You must wear a face mask throughout your travel experience, including at security checkpoints. Be ready to adjust your mask for ID purposes when asked by a TSA officer.
• To reduce the possibility 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 employee.
• TSA is now allowing passengers to take one container of hand sanitizer, up to 12 oz (350 ml) in size, in carry-on luggage. This will need to be removed from your bag for X-ray screening.
• Place any personal items (phone, keys and wallet) in your carry-on rather than a bin to reduce handling during screening.
• If you're taking food on board, place it in a clear plastic bag and then into a scanning bin. This reduces the likelihood that a TSA officer will need to handle your carry-on bag or food container for closer inspection.

While flying in a pandemic can be slightly overwhelming, airlines have been working hard to protect the well-being of customers and crew. Here are a few carriers that have implemented changes:

• PAL Airlines - this airline is known for cleaning with disinfectant and providing passenger masks.
• 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.