Durham Heritage Coast Holidays

The COVID-19 outbreak has ushered in major changes to how we travel. If you plan to jet off to Durham Heritage Coast, these tips will help you navigate these new challenges and rules:

• Find out if any travel restrictions apply to your destination and origin before committing to a flight. Also check if there are any requirements you'll have to follow on arrival, such as health testing.
• Wear a face mask even during airport screening. A TSA employee will require you to temporarily lower your mask for ID purposes.
• Instead of handing a TSA officer your boarding pass, position it straight on the scanner yourself. After that, hold it up for inspection.
• You're 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 screening.
• Remove personal items from your pockets, like your phone and wallet, and place them in your carry-on rather than the bins. This will minimize handling during screening.
• 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 officer to touch and inspect your belongings.

Physical distancing is the tip of the iceberg for new travel industry measures to help fight COVID-19. From your first steps on board, these carriers will take you to Durham Heritage Coast with comfort and confidence:

• Ryanair - this airline is known for cleaning with disinfectant and providing passenger masks.
• Jet2 - this airline is known for conducting passenger temperature checks and cleaning with disinfectant.
• Aer Lingus - this airline is known for providing passenger masks and cleaning with disinfectant.