With new rules, restrictions and safety measures to adhere to, travel looks a little different today. Here are a few things to know before you get on that plane to Libya:
- Investigate if any travel restrictions apply to your destination and origin before booking. Also check if there are any special conditions you’ll need to follow on arrival, such as mandatory quarantining.
- When you go through airport checkpoints, do not remove your face mask. You will be required to lower it briefly to verify your identity. Those who refuse to wear a face mask may face civil penalties and may also be escorted from the building.
- To reduce the risk of cross-contamination, place your boarding pass on the reader yourself and then hold it up for inspection. Do not hand your pass directly to a TSA agent.
- One liquid hand sanitizer container is now permitted in your carry-on bag. It must be no larger than 12 oz (350 ml), and you’ll need to take it out of your bag for X-ray screening.
- To reduce handling during the screening process, put items such as your wallet, phone and belt into your carry-on rather than into the bins.
- If you’re bringing food on the plane, place it in a clear plastic bag and then into a scanning bin. This lessens the likelihood that a TSA employee will need to handle your food container or carry-on bag for inspection.