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The COVID-19 outbreak has changed how we travel, but it hasn't dampened our appetite for exploring. Here are some tips on how to tackle travel's new challenges:

• Before locking in your flight, check if any travel restrictions or bans apply — in both your origin and destination. Get up-to-date information by checking government travel advisories.
• Requirements state you must wear a face mask at the airport, even at screening checkpoints. You should be prepared to lower your mask for ID verification when asked.
• To minimize the risk of cross-contamination, place your boarding pass on the scanner yourself and then hold it up for inspection. Do not hand your boarding pass directly to a TSA employee.
• You are now permitted to take one container of hand sanitizer up to 12 oz (350 ml) in your carry-on baggage. This will need to be removed for X-ray screening.
• To minimize handling during screening, place personal items such as your phone, wallet and keys into your carry-on instead of the bins.
• If you're planning to take food on the plane with you, 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 inspection.

In an effort to limit contact between travellers and flight crew during the COVID-19 pandemic, many airlines have taken physical distancing and other strategies to the skies. These carriers include:

• Qatar Airways - this airline is known for providing passenger masks and cleaning with disinfectant.
• Lufthansa - this airline is known for providing passenger masks and cleaning with disinfectant.
• Delta - this airline is known for electrostatic cleaning and cleaning with disinfectant.