South Myrtle Beach Holidays

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to significant changes to the way we travel. If you plan to jet off to South Myrtle Beach, these tips will help you navigate these new traveling challenges:

• Investigate if any travel restrictions apply to your destination and origin before booking your flight. Also check if there are any conditions you'll have to follow on arrival, such as mandatory quarantining.
• When you go through airport screening, keep your face mask on. You will be required to briefly lower it to confirm your identity. Passengers who refuse to wear a face mask may be fined and denied entry.
• Instead of handing a TSA employee your boarding pass, place it directly on the scanner yourself. Then, hold it up for inspection.
• TSA is now permitting 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.
• Put any personal items (e.g, keys, phone and coins) in your carry-on instead of a bin to minimize handling during screening.
• Separate any food you have for X-ray scanning. Food items often trigger the alarm. Putting them in a clear plastic bag and into a bin reduces the need for a TSA agent to touch and inspect your belongings.

While traveling during an ongoing pandemic can be slightly daunting, airlines are doing all they can to protect the well-being of all on board. Here are a few carriers that have introduced changes:

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