Northwest Rochester Vacations

The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed the world in endless ways, and travel has changed with it. The following tips will help you better understand these new challenges and get you ready for your journey to Northwest Rochester:

• Know the rules and restrictions in both your origin and destination. It may not be possible to travel depending on local circumstances, so check before you book your flight.
• When you pass through airport screening, do not remove your face mask. You will be asked to lower it briefly to confirm your identity. Those who refuse to wear a face mask may be fined and denied entry.
• To decrease the risk of cross-contamination, place your boarding pass on the reader yourself and then hold it up for inspection. Do not hand your boarding pass directly to a TSA officer.
• You are now allowed to take one container of hand sanitizer up to 12 oz (350 ml) in your carry-on bag. You'll need to remove it for X-ray scanning.
• To reduce handling during screening, place items such as your wallet, phone and belt into your carry-on rather than the bins.
• If you're bringing food on the plane with you, place 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 food container or carry-on bag for closer inspection.

As countries begin to open their borders, many airlines are back in business with new measures including social distancing and enhanced disinfection measures. Here's what these carriers are doing to reduce the spread of COVID-19:

• American Airlines - this airline is known for providing passenger masks and cleaning with disinfectant.
• Delta - this airline is known for electrostatic cleaning and cleaning with disinfectant.
• United Airlines - this airline is known for providing passenger masks and cleaning with disinfectant.