Southwest Oklahoma Holidays

The COVID-19 pandemic has ushered in big changes to the way we travel. If you're planning a holiday in Southwest Oklahoma, the following tips will help you navigate these new travelling challenges:

• Understand the restrictions and rules in both your origin and destination. You may not be able to travel depending on local circumstances, so remember to check before you lock in your flight.
• When you pass through airport checkpoints, do not remove your face mask. You will be asked to briefly lower it to verify your identity. Anyone refusing to wear a mask may be fined and denied entry.
• To reduce the possibility of cross-contamination, place your boarding pass on the scanner yourself and then hold it up for inspection. Do not hand your pass directly to a TSA agent.
• You're allowed to take one container of hand sanitizer up to 12 oz (350 ml) in your carry-on bag. This will need to be removed for X-ray screening.
• Empty your personal items from your pockets, like your phone, keys and wallet, and put them in your carry-on rather than into bins. This will reduce handling during the screening process.
• 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.

Physical distancing is the tip of the iceberg for new travel industry measures to help fight COVID-19. From check-in to arrival, these airlines will whisk you away to your destination with greater peace of mind:

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