Calgary-Edmonton Corridor Vacations

The COVID-19 outbreak may have changed how we travel, but it hasn't halted our eagerness for exploring. Here are a few tips on how to deal with the new challenges of traveling:

• Before booking your flight, check if any travel bans or restrictions apply — in both your origin and destination. Get the latest updates by checking government websites.
• When you pass through airport screening, keep your face mask on. You will be asked to lower it briefly for identification purposes. Passengers who refuse to wear a face mask may be fined and denied entry.
• To reduce the risk of cross-contamination, place your boarding pass on the scanner yourself and then hold it up for inspection. Do not hand your pass directly to a TSA agent.
• You're permitted to take one container of hand sanitizer up to 12 oz (350 ml) in your carry-on luggage. This will need to be removed for X-ray screening.
• To minimize handling during screening, place personal items such as your phone, wallet and keys into your carry-on rather than into the bins.
• Separate any food you're carrying for X-ray scanning. Food items often set off the alarm. Placing them in a clear plastic bag and into a bin reduces the need for a TSA agent to handle and inspect your belongings.

While traveling during an ongoing pandemic can be slightly overwhelming, airlines are doing their utmost to protect the well-being of customers and crew. Here are a few carriers that have implemented changes:

• WestJet - this airline is known for cleaning with disinfectant and electrostatic cleaning.
• Air Canada - this airline is known for conducting passenger temperature checks and cleaning with disinfectant.
• American Airlines - this airline is known for providing passenger masks and cleaning with disinfectant.