Joe Island Holidays

In the face of the COVID-19 outbreak, travelling today comes with more challenges than usual. Have a read over these useful tips before jumping on your flight to Joe Island:

• Investigate if any travel restrictions apply to your origin and destination before committing to a flight. Also check if there are any requirements you'll have to follow on arrival, such as taking a COVID-19 test.
• You're required to wear a face mask throughout your travel experience, including at screening checkpoints. You should be prepared to lower your mask for ID purposes when asked by a TSA officer.
• Instead of handing a TSA agent your boarding pass, position it directly on the reader yourself. When that's done, hold it up for inspection.
• TSA is now allowing passengers to take one container of hand sanitizer, up to 12 oz (350 ml) in size, in carry-on luggage. This will have to be removed from your bag for screening.
• To minimize handling during screening, place personal items such as your phone and loose change into your carry-on rather than the bins.
• Transport all food items in a clear plastic bag and also place them in a screening bin. Separating food from your carry-on makes it less likely that a TSA officer will need to touch and open your bag for inspection.

As lockdowns and restrictions start to lift, many airlines have resumed business with new strategies including social distancing and an increased supply of sanitizer and face masks. Here's what a number of carriers are doing to help limit the spread of COVID-19:

• Southwest 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.

Whether or not you'll have time for a long snooze or just a quick nap depends on where you're coming from. To make organising your trip a little easier, here are the average flight times for three well-known domestic routes to Joe Island:

• Atlanta, GA Airport (ATL-Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Intl.) to Tampa Intl. Airport (TPA) - 1 hour and 31 minutes
• Dallas, TX Airport (DFW-Dallas-Fort Worth Intl.) to Tampa Intl. Airport (TPA) - 2 hours and 30 minutes
• Chicago, IL Airport (ORD-O'Hare Intl.) to Tampa Intl. Airport (TPA) - 2 hours and 42 minutes