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The COVID-19 pandemic may have changed how we travel, but it hasn't put the brakes on our zeal for exploring. Here are a few tips on how to handle the new challenges of traveling:

• Before you lock in a flight, find out if any travel bans or restrictions apply — in both your destination and origin. Get up-to-date information by checking government websites.
• Requirements state that you must wear a face mask throughout your travel experience, including at screening checkpoints. Be prepared to lower your mask for ID verification when asked by a TSA employee.
• 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 pass directly to a TSA employee.
• One container of liquid hand sanitizer is now permitted in your carry-on luggage. It must be no bigger than 12 oz (350 ml), and you'll need to take it out of your bag for scanning.
• Empty your personal items from your pocket, such as your small change and phone, and place them in your carry-on instead of the bins. This will minimize handling during screening.
• If you want to take food through the screening checkpoint, put it in a clear plastic bag and then into a scanning bin. This lessens the likelihood that a TSA employee will need to handle your food container or carry-on bag for closer inspection.

As people begin traveling once again, many airlines have introduced physical distancing and other important actions to reduce the impact of COVID-19. Here are just some of them:

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