Casamance Vacations

With the continued impacts of the COVID-19 outbreak, traveling today comes with more challenges than usual. Take note of these handy tips before hopping on your plane to Casamance:

• Before committing to anything, check if any travel restrictions apply — in both your origin and destination. Get up-to-date information by reviewing government and travel websites.
• You're required to wear a face mask throughout your travel experience, including at security checkpoints. You should be prepared to lower your mask for ID purposes when asked.
• Rather than handing a TSA officer your boarding pass, position it directly on the reader yourself. When that's done, hold it up for inspection.
• One liquid hand sanitizer container is now allowed in your carry-on baggage. It must be no bigger than 12 oz (350 ml), and you'll need to remove it from your bag for X-ray scanning.
• Remove personal items from your pockets, such as your small change and phone, and put them in your carry-on rather than into bins. This will reduce handling during the screening process.
• Transport all food items in a clear plastic bag and also place them in a screening bin. Keeping food separate from your carry-on means it's less likely a TSA agent will need to open your bag for inspection.

As travel borders start to open, most airlines are back in action with new strategies including physical distancing and staggered boarding and disembarkation. Here's what a number of carriers are doing to ease the spread of COVID-19:

• Brussels Airlines - this airline is known for conducting passenger temperature checks and cleaning with disinfectant.
• ASKY Airlines - this airline is known for providing passenger masks and cleaning with disinfectant.
• TAP Air Portugal - this airline is known for conducting passenger temperature checks and cleaning with disinfectant.