With new rules, restrictions and safety measures to follow, travel looks a bit different right now. Here are a few things to know before you jet off to Ixtapa - Zihuatanejo:
- Before you book a flight, check if any travel restrictions or bans apply — in both your origin and destination. Keep informed with the latest updates by checking government travel advisories.
- Keep your face mask on even during airport screening. A TSA officer will require you to lower your mask temporarily to verify your identity.
- To minimize 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 officer.
- TSA is now allowing passengers to take one container of hand sanitizer, up to 12 oz (350 ml) in size, in carry-on luggage. This will need to be removed from your bag at the X-ray machine for scanning.
- Put any personal items (like your phone and wallet) in your carry-on rather than a bin to reduce handling during the screening process.
- Transport your 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.
- Before you book a flight, check if any travel restrictions or bans apply — in both your origin and destination. Keep informed with the latest updates by checking government travel advisories.
- Keep your face mask on even during airport screening. A TSA officer will require you to lower your mask temporarily to verify your identity.
- To minimize 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 officer.
- TSA is now allowing passengers to take one container of hand sanitizer, up to 12 oz (350 ml) in size, in carry-on luggage. This will need to be removed from your bag at the X-ray machine for scanning.
- Put any personal items (like your phone and wallet) in your carry-on rather than a bin to reduce handling during the screening process.
- Transport your 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.