Via Lattea Holidays

If it's your first time travelling during the COVID-19 pandemic, you'll notice a raft of new rules and regulations in place. Follow these tips and make your trip to Via Lattea a smooth one:

• Before you lock in a flight, find out if any travel restrictions or bans apply — in both your destination and origin. Get up-to-date information by checking official government websites.
• Requirements state you must wear a face mask throughout your travel experience, even at screening checkpoints. Be ready to adjust your mask for ID verification when asked by a TSA officer.
• Instead of handing a TSA agent your boarding pass, place it straight on the scanner yourself. After that, hold it up for inspection.
• TSA is now allowing 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 (phone, wallet and keys) in your carry-on rather than a bin to reduce handling during screening.
• If you want to take food on board, put it in a clear plastic bag and then into a screening bin. This reduces the likelihood that a TSA agent will need to handle your food container or carry-on bag for inspection.

In an effort to minimize contact between travellers and flight crew during the ongoing pandemic, most reputable airlines have taken physical distancing and other measures to the skies. A great example of these are:

• Ryanair - this airline is known for cleaning with disinfectant and providing passenger masks.
• Blue Air - this airline is known for providing passenger masks and cleaning with disinfectant.
• Alitalia - this airline is known for providing passenger masks and cleaning with disinfectant.