If it's your first time traveling during the COVID-19 pandemic, you'll notice a host of new rules and restrictions in place. Follow these tips and make your journey to Georgia go off without a hitch: Research if any travel restrictions apply to your destination and origin before booking anything. Also check if there are any conditions you'll need to follow on arrival, such as installing a contact tracing app. When you pass through airport checkpoints, keep your face mask on. You will be required to briefly lower it to verify your identity. Those who refuse to wear a mask may face civil penalties and may also be denied boarding. To reduce the potential of cross-contamination, place your boarding pass on the reader yourself and then hold it up for inspection. Do not hand your pass directly to a TSA employee. TSA is now allowing passengers to take one container of hand sanitizer, up to 12 oz (350 ml) in size, in carry-on bags. This will have to be removed from your bag for screening. To reduce handling during screening, place personal items such as your wallet, phone and belt into your carry-on instead of the bins. If you're bringing food on the plane with you, put it in a clear plastic bag and then into a scanning bin. This lessens the likelihood that a TSA officer will need to touch your food container or carry-on bag for inspection.