In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, traveling today comes with a few additional challenges. Read through the following tips before jumping on your plane to Burkina Faso: Understand the restrictions and rules in both your origin and destination. You may not be able to travel depending on local circumstances, so check before you lock in your flight. Keep your face mask on even during airport screening. A TSA employee will require you to lower your mask temporarily to verify your identity. Instead of handing a TSA employee your boarding pass, position it straight on the scanner yourself. Once that's done, hold it up for inspection. 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 screening. Put any personal items (like your phone and wallet) in your carry-on instead of a bin to minimize handling during screening. Transport all food items in a clear plastic bag and also place them in a screening bin. Keeping food separate from your carry-on means it's less likely a TSA agent will need to open and touch your bag for inspection.