Media Valle del Serchio Holidays

The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in big changes to the way we travel. If you're planning a holiday in Media Valle del Serchio, these tips will help you navigate the "new normal:"

• Investigate the rules and restrictions in both your origin and destination. You may not be able to travel depending on local circumstances, so be sure to check before you lock in your flight.
• You must wear a face mask at the airport, even at screening checkpoints. Be ready to adjust your mask for identification purposes when asked by a TSA officer.
• Do not hand your boarding pass directly to a TSA officer. Instead, you should position the pass on the reader and then hold it up for the agent to visually inspect it.
• You are now permitted to take one container of hand sanitizer up to 12 oz (350 ml) in your carry-on bag. This will need to be removed for X-ray scanning.
• Put any personal items (like your phone, wallet and keys) in your carry-on rather than a bin to minimize handling during screening.
• If you're taking food through the screening checkpoint, place it in a clear plastic bag and then into a scanning bin. This lessens the likelihood that a TSA employee will need to touch your carry-on bag or food container for inspection.

As countries begin to open their borders, most airlines are back in the skies with new strategies including physical distancing and staggered boarding and disembarkation. Here's what multiple carriers are doing to help lessen the spread of COVID-19:

• Ryanair - this airline is known for cleaning with disinfectant and providing passenger masks.
• Vueling - this airline is known for providing passenger masks and cleaning with disinfectant.
• Air Dolomiti - this airline is known for cleaning with disinfectant and conducting passenger temperature checks.