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COVID-19 may have changed the way we travel, but it hasn't shut down our passion for exploring. Here are a few tips on how to deal with the new challenges of travelling:

• Research if any travel restrictions apply to your destination and origin before booking. Also check if there are any requirements you'll have to follow on arrival, such as health testing.
• Requirements state you must wear a face mask at the airport, including at security checkpoints. Be ready to adjust your mask for ID verification when asked.
• Avoid handing your boarding pass (electronic or paper) directly to a TSA employee. Rather, position your pass on the reader and then hold it up so the agent can inspect it.
• TSA now allows passengers to take one container of hand sanitizer, up to 12 oz (350 ml) in size, in carry-on bags. This will need to be removed from your bag to be screened.
• Put any personal items (e.g, keys, phone and coins) in your carry-on rather than a bin to minimize handling during screening.
• Separate any food you have for X-ray scanning. Putting it in a clear plastic bag and into a bin reduces the need for a TSA officer to handle and inspect your belongings.

As travel bans start to lift, many airlines are back in action with new strategies including social distancing and staggered boarding and disembarkation. Here's what a few carriers are doing to ease the spread of COVID-19:

• Air France - this airline is known for providing passenger masks and cleaning with disinfectant.
• Royal Air Maroc - 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.