Pirin Mountains Holidays

If it's your first time travelling during COVID-19, you'll notice a range of new rules and standards in place. Take note of these tips and make your escape to Pirin Mountains a smooth one:

• Before booking your flight, see if any travel bans or restrictions apply — in both your destination and origin. Stay informed with the latest updates by checking government travel advisories.
• You're required to wear a face mask at the airport, even at screening checkpoints. Be prepared to adjust your mask to verify your identity when asked by a TSA employee.
• Instead of handing a TSA employee your boarding pass, position it directly on the scanner yourself. After that, hold it up for inspection.
• You're allowed to take one container of hand sanitizer up to 12 oz (350 ml) in your hand luggage. You'll have to remove it for X-ray scanning.
• To minimize handling during the screening process, put items such as your phone, wallet and keys into your carry-on rather than into the bins.
• If you want to take food on board, 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 carry-on bag or food container for closer inspection.

As countries begin to lift travel restrictions, airlines are back in action with new strategies including physical distancing and an increased supply of sanitizer and face masks. Here's what a number of carriers are doing to help minimize the spread of COVID-19:

• Wizz Air - this airline is known for providing passenger masks and cleaning with disinfectant.
• Bulgaria Air - this airline is known for providing passenger masks and cleaning with disinfectant.
• Ryanair - this airline is known for cleaning with disinfectant and providing passenger masks.