Sandstone Holidays

The COVID-19 outbreak has changed how the world works in all sorts of ways, including how and where we travel. These tips will help you understand these new challenges and get you ready for your trip to Sandstone:

• Research if any travel restrictions apply to your origin and destination before locking in your flight. Also check if there are any requirements you'll have to follow on arrival, such as testing and quarantining.
• You're required to wear a face mask throughout your travel experience, even at screening checkpoints. You should be prepared to lower your mask for ID verification when asked.
• Avoid handing your boarding pass directly to a TSA employee. Rather, position the pass on the scanner and then hold it up to allow the agent to visually inspect it.
• One liquid hand sanitizer container is now allowed in your carry-on luggage. It must be no larger than 12 oz (350 ml), and you'll have to remove it from your bag for X-ray screening.
• To reduce handling during screening, place personal items such as your phone, keys and wallet into your carry-on rather than into the bins.
• Transport any food items in a clear plastic bag and also place them in a screening bin. Keeping your food separate from your carry-on means it's less likely a TSA agent will need to open and touch your bag for inspection.

To help limit contact between passengers and flight attendants during the ongoing pandemic, most reputable airlines have taken social distancing and other precautionary measures to the skies. Just a few of these are:

• United Airlines - this airline is known for providing passenger masks and cleaning with disinfectant.
• Southwest Airlines - this airline is known for providing passenger masks and cleaning with disinfectant.
• Frontier Airlines - this airline is known for electrostatic cleaning and conducting passenger temperature checks.