Bavarian Forest Vacations

The COVID-19 outbreak has affected how the world works in so many ways, including our approach to travel. These tips will help you navigate these new challenges and prepare you for your flight to Bavarian Forest:

• Before committing to anything, find out if any travel restrictions apply — in both your origin and destination. Stay informed with the latest updates by reviewing official government websites.
• Keep your face mask on during airport screening. A TSA employee will ask you to temporarily lower your mask for ID purposes.
• Do not hand your boarding pass (electronic or paper) directly to a TSA employee. Rather, you should place the pass on the scanner and then hold it up to allow the agent to visually 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.
• To reduce handling during screening, place personal items such as your wallet, phone and belt into your carry-on instead of into the bins.
• If you want to take food on the plane with you, put it in a clear plastic bag and then into a scanning bin. This reduces the likelihood that a TSA employee will need to handle your carry-on bag or food container for inspection.

As travel borders start to open, airlines have resumed business with new measures including physical distancing and staggered boarding and disembarkation. Here's what these carriers are doing to help limit the spread of COVID-19:

• Lufthansa - this airline is known for providing passenger masks and cleaning with disinfectant.
• Eurowings - 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.