Costa Smeralda Vacations

With the continued impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, traveling now comes with some extra challenges. Keep in mind these helpful tips before hopping on your plane to Costa Smeralda:

• Find out if any travel restrictions apply to your origin and destination before locking in a flight. Also check if there are any special conditions you'll have to follow on arrival, such as undergoing health assessments.
• You're required to wear a face mask throughout your travel experience, including at security checkpoints. Be ready to adjust your mask to verify your identity when asked by a TSA employee.
• To decrease the risk 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 employee.
• One container of liquid hand sanitizer is now allowed in your carry-on bag. It must be no bigger than 12 oz (350 ml), and you'll have to remove it from your bag at the X-ray machine for scanning.
• Remove personal items from your pocket, such as your wallet, coins and keys, and put them in your carry-on rather than into bins. This will minimize handling during screening.
• Transport your 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 employee will need to touch and open your bag for inspection.

While flying during a pandemic can be a challenging experience, airlines are doing their utmost to ensure the well-being of passengers and cabin crew. These are a few carriers that have introduced changes:

• EasyJet - this airline is known for cleaning with disinfectant and providing passenger masks.
• Alitalia - this airline is known for providing passenger masks and cleaning with disinfectant.
• Wizz Air - this airline is known for providing passenger masks and cleaning with disinfectant.