North Central Wisconsin Holidays

With the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, travelling today comes with a few extra challenges. Cast your eye over these handy tips before hopping on your flight to North Central Wisconsin:

• Research if any travel restrictions apply to your origin and destination before locking in your flight. Also check if there are any conditions you'll need to follow on arrival, such as testing and quarantining.
• When you go through airport checkpoints, keep your face mask on. You will be asked to briefly lower it to verify your identity. Those who refuse to wear a mask may be fined and denied entry.
• Do not hand your boarding pass (electronic or paper) directly to a TSA employee. Instead, position your pass on the reader and then hold it up for the agent to visually inspect it.
• TSA now allows 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.
• Empty everything from your pocket, such as your wallet and phone, and put them in your carry-on rather than the bins. This will reduce handling during screening.
• If you're bringing food through the security checkpoint, put it in a clear plastic bag and then into a scanning bin. This reduces the likelihood that a TSA agent will need to touch your food container or carry-on bag for closer inspection.

While flying in the middle of a pandemic can be slightly daunting, airlines are doing their utmost to protect the well-being of customers and crew. Here are a few carriers that have implemented changes:

• Delta - this airline is known for electrostatic cleaning and cleaning with disinfectant.
• United Airlines - this airline is known for providing passenger masks and cleaning with disinfectant.
• American Airlines - this airline is known for providing passenger masks and cleaning with disinfectant.