Osnabrueck Land Holidays

The COVID-19 pandemic has ushered in significant changes to how we travel. If you're planning a holiday in Osnabrueck Land, the following tips will help you navigate the "new normal:"

• Research the restrictions and rules in both your origin and destination. It may not be possible to travel depending on local circumstances, so be sure to check before you lock something in.
• When you go through airport checkpoints, do not remove your face mask. You will be asked to lower it briefly to verify your identity. Anyone refusing to wear a mask may face civil penalties and may also be escorted from the building.
• To minimize the risk of cross-contamination, position your boarding pass on the reader yourself and then hold it up for inspection. Do not hand your pass directly to a TSA employee.
• You're allowed to take one container of hand sanitizer up to 12 oz (350 ml) in your carry-on baggage. You'll have to remove it for X-ray scanning.
• To reduce handling during screening, put items such as your phone, wallet and keys into your carry-on instead of the bins.
• Separate any food you have for X-ray scanning. Food items often set off the alarm. Placing them in a clear plastic bag and into a bin reduces the need for a TSA agent to handle and inspect your belongings.

As countries begin to lift travel restrictions, many airlines have resumed business with new measures including physical distancing and an increased supply of face masks, gloves and sanitizer. Here's what different carriers are doing to help combat COVID-19:

• TUI fly Deutschland - this airline is known for conducting passenger temperature checks and cleaning with disinfectant.
• Lufthansa - this airline is known for providing passenger masks and cleaning with disinfectant.
• SunExpress - this airline is known for providing passenger masks and cleaning with disinfectant.