Mackay Region Vacations

The COVID-19 outbreak has transformed the world in all kinds of ways, including how and where we're able to travel. The following tips will help you better understand the new challenges and prepare you for your vacation in Mackay Region:

• Before committing to anything, see if any travel restrictions or bans apply — in both your origin and destination. Stay informed with the latest updates by checking government websites.
• When you pass through airport checkpoints, keep your face mask on. You will be required to lower it briefly for ID purposes. Anyone refusing to wear a mask may be denied entry or boarding.
• You're no longer required to hand your boarding pass (paper or electronic) directly to a TSA officer. Instead, you should position the pass on the scanner and then hold it up to allow the agent to visually inspect it.
• One liquid hand sanitizer container is now permitted in your carry-on baggage. It must be no larger than 12 oz (350 ml), and you'll need to take it out of your bag at the X-ray machine for scanning.
• To reduce handling during screening, place items such as your loose change and phone into your carry-on instead of into the bins.
• Transport any food items in a clear plastic bag and also place them in a screening bin. Keeping food separate from your carry-on makes it less likely that a TSA agent will need to open your bag for inspection.

To help reduce contact between travelers and cabin crew for the remainder of the COVID-19 pandemic, airlines have taken social distancing and other precautionary measures to the skies. These carriers include:

• Qantas - this airline is known for providing passenger masks and cleaning with disinfectant.
• Virgin Australia - this airline is known for providing passenger masks and cleaning with disinfectant.
• Jetstar - this airline is known for providing passenger masks and cleaning with disinfectant.