Al Futaisi Holidays

Due to the ongoing effects of COVID-19, travelling now comes with a few more challenges than usual. Have a read over these useful tips before hopping on your flight to Al Futaisi:

• Find out if any travel restrictions apply to your origin and destination before committing to a flight. Also check if there are any requirements you'll need to follow on arrival, such as undergoing health assessments.
• You must wear a face mask throughout your travel experience, including at screening checkpoints. Be ready to adjust your mask for ID verification when asked by a TSA officer.
• Avoid handing your boarding pass directly to a TSA officer. Rather, you should place the pass on the reader and then hold it up so the agent can inspect it.
• You are now permitted to take one container of hand sanitizer up to 12 oz (350 ml) in your carry-on baggage. You'll have to remove it for X-ray scanning.
• Place any personal items (keys, wallet and phone) in your carry-on instead of a bin to minimize handling during screening.
• If you want to take food on the plane, put it in a clear plastic bag and then into a screening bin. This reduces the likelihood that a TSA officer will need to touch your food container or carry-on bag for inspection.

As passengers start travelling once again, many airlines have introduced social distancing and other necessary actions to cut down the spread of COVID-19. Here are some good examples:

• Etihad Airways - this airline is known for conducting passenger temperature checks and cleaning with disinfectant.
• EgyptAir - this airline is known for providing passenger masks and cleaning with disinfectant.
• GoAir - this airline is known for cleaning with disinfectant and providing passenger masks.