Amazonia Vacations

COVID-19 may have changed the way we travel, but it hasn't put the brakes on our love of exploring. Here are a few tips on how to navigate travel's new challenges:

• Find out if any travel restrictions apply to your origin and destination before committing to a flight. Also check if there are any requirements you'll have to follow on arrival, such as taking a COVID-19 test.
• Requirements state that you must wear a face mask throughout your travel experience, including at screening checkpoints. Be prepared to adjust your mask for identification purposes when asked by a TSA officer.
• To reduce the likelihood of cross-contamination, place your boarding pass on the scanner yourself and then hold it up for inspection. Do not hand your boarding pass directly to a TSA officer.
• You can now take one container of hand sanitizer up to 12 oz (350 ml) in your carry-on bag. This will need to be removed for X-ray scanning.
• To minimize handling during the screening process, put items such as your loose change and phone into your carry-on rather than the bins.
• Transport any food items in a clear plastic bag and also put them in a screening bin. Keeping your food separate from your carry-on makes it less likely that a TSA officer will need to open your bag for inspection.

While traveling during a pandemic can be an anxious experience, airlines are working hard to protect the well-being of customers and crew. These are some carriers that have implemented changes:

• LATAM Airlines - this airline is known for providing passenger masks and capped capacity flights.
• Sky Airline - this airline is known for conducting passenger temperature checks and cleaning with disinfectant.
• Avianca - this airline is known for conducting passenger temperature checks and cleaning with disinfectant.