Mauricie Holidays

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected how the world works in countless ways, including how and where we travel. The following tips will help you understand these new challenges and prepare you for your journey to Mauricie:

• Before committing to anything, find out if any travel restrictions or bans apply — in both your destination and origin. Keep informed with the latest updates by checking government and travel websites.
• When you pass through airport checkpoints, do not remove your face mask. You will be asked to lower it briefly for ID purposes. Travellers who refuse to wear a face mask may be denied entry or boarding.
• Instead of handing a TSA officer your boarding pass, position it directly on the scanner yourself. After that, hold it up for inspection.
• One liquid hand sanitizer container is now allowed in your carry-on luggage. It must be no bigger than 12 oz (350 ml), and you'll need to remove it from your bag for X-ray screening.
• Place any personal items (e.g, wallet, keys and phone) in your carry-on rather than a bin to reduce handling during screening.
• Separate any food you're carrying for screening. Food items often set off the alarm. Placing them in a clear plastic bag and into a bin reduces the need for a TSA employee to handle and inspect your belongings.

To help reduce contact between passengers and aircrew during the ongoing pandemic, the majority of airlines have taken social distancing and other strategies to the skies. Just a handful of these are:

• Air Canada - this airline is known for conducting passenger temperature checks and cleaning with disinfectant.
• WestJet - this airline is known for cleaning with disinfectant and electrostatic cleaning.
• Pascan Aviation - this airline is known for electrostatic cleaning and cleaning with disinfectant.