Rock Island Arsenal Holidays

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to huge changes to the way we travel. If you're planning a vacation in Rock Island Arsenal, the following tips will help you navigate the "new normal:"

• Before locking in your flight, find out if any travel restrictions apply — in both your destination and origin. Keep informed with the latest updates by checking government websites.
• Requirements state you must wear a face mask at the airport, including at security checkpoints. Be prepared to adjust your mask to verify your identity when asked by a TSA officer.
• Rather than handing a TSA officer your boarding pass, position it directly on the reader yourself. Once that's done, hold it up for inspection.
• You can now take one container of hand sanitizer up to 12 oz (350 ml) in your carry-on baggage. This will need to be removed for screening.
• To minimize handling during screening, put items such as your belt, phone and wallet into your carry-on instead of into the bins.
• Transport any food items in a clear plastic bag and also place them in a screening bin. Keeping your food separate from your carry-on makes it less likely that a TSA officer will need to open and touch your bag for inspection.

As passengers and cabin crew start traveling once again, most commercial airlines have introduced social distancing and other vital measures to help slow the spread of COVID-19. Here are just some of them:

• 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.
• Delta - this airline is known for electrostatic cleaning and cleaning with disinfectant.