The COVID-19 outbreak has changed how we travel, but it hasn't done away with our eagerness for exploring. Here are a few tips on how to handle the new challenges of traveling: Before locking in your flight, find out if any travel bans or restrictions apply — in both your destination and origin. Keep informed with the latest updates by checking government and airport websites. When you go through airport checkpoints, keep your face mask on. You will be asked to lower it briefly to verify your identity. Those who refuse to wear a face mask may face civil penalties and may also be denied boarding. To avoid cross-contamination, place your boarding pass on the reader yourself and then hold it up for inspection. Do not hand your boarding pass directly to a TSA employee. One container of liquid hand sanitizer is now allowed in your carry-on baggage. It must be no bigger than 12 oz (350 ml), and you'll have to remove it from your bag for scanning. Put any personal items (e.g, keys, phone and wallet) in your carry-on rather than a bin to minimize handling during the screening process. Separate any food you're carrying for X-ray screening. Putting it in a clear plastic bag and into a bin reduces the need for a TSA agent to touch and inspect your belongings.