Upcountry Maui Holidays

If it's your first time travelling during COVID-19, you'll notice a host of new standards and rules in place. Take note of these tips and make your journey to Upcountry Maui go off without a hitch:

• Find out if any travel restrictions apply to your destination and origin before booking anything. Also check if there are any special conditions you'll have to follow on arrival, such as health testing.
• When you pass through airport screening, keep your face mask on. You will be asked to lower it briefly for identification purposes. Passengers who refuse to wear a mask may be fined and denied entry.
• To reduce the potential of cross-contamination, place your boarding pass on the reader yourself and then hold it up for inspection. Do not hand your boarding pass directly to a TSA employee.
• You're permitted to take one container of hand sanitizer up to 12 oz (350 ml) in your carry-on bag. You'll have to remove it for X-ray scanning.
• Empty your personal items from your pockets, like your wallet, coins and keys, and put them in your carry-on instead of into bins. This will reduce handling during the screening process.
• If you're taking food through the security checkpoint, put it in a clear plastic bag and then into a screening bin. This reduces the likelihood that a TSA employee will need to touch your food container or carry-on bag for closer inspection.

While flying during the COVID-19 pandemic can be nerve-wracking, airlines are doing their bit to ensure the well-being of all on board. These are a few carriers that have introduced changes:

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