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Dear Trusted Traveler, Due to COVID-19, most domestic and international flights worldwide have been cancelled, and IATA (The International Air Transport Association) has announced that air travel will not return to pre-COVID-19 levels before 2023. As you have been identified as a low-risk traveler, you are invited to enroll in a special category, the Smart Travelers Enrollment Program (a service provided by the U.S. Department of State.) This program enables you to be better ...assisted in the event of a future travel emergency, with direct help the Department of State, via embassies and consulates. Being enrolled in the Smart Travelers program will also better protect you from any future last-minute flight cancellations, by giving you prior notice. https://step.state.gov/STEPMobile/Default.aspx

JetBlue Airways and American Airlines have announced a strategic partnership that will create seamless connectivity for travelers in the Northeast and more choice for customers across their complementary domestic and international networks. In addition, the relationship is intended to accelerate each airline’s recovery as the travel industry adapts to new trends as a result of the pandemic. The partnership includes an alliance agreement that proposes codeshare and loyalty ben...efits that will enhance each carrier’s offerings in New York and Boston. Customers will experience a number of benefits from the new partnership, including: New Routes From the Northeast The partnership between American and JetBlue enables sustainable international growth for customers in the Northeast from New York JFK Airport, which will continue to complement the international service from Philadelphia, for even more options.

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TSA expects to have new procedures at airports nationwide by mid-June. The changes are: 1. To avoid cross-contamination, TSA officials will no longer handle boarding passes. Passengers will touch their own paper or electronic boarding passes to the code reader. They'll also be asked to hold it for the officer to inspect.... 2. Food needs to be placed in a clear plastic bag, and taken out of other bags, before being placed in a bin for inspection. The TSA explains: Food items often trigger an alarm during the screening process; separating the food from the carry-on bag lessens the likelihood that a TSA officer will need to open the carry-on bag and remove the food items for a closer inspection." 3. Passengers are being asked to be extra vigilant about prohibited items. While travelers have long been asked not to bring liquids in quantities greater than 3.4 ounces, the TSA says that it's even more important to follow these guidelines now so officers can touch the contents inside a carry-on bag much less frequently. If there are prohibited items, passengers may be asked to remove the items themselves and return through security after throwing them out. Up to 12 ounces of hand sanitizer will be permitted through security, but TSA asks that it be removed from carry-on bags before screening. 4. Passengers need to practice physical distancing whenever possible. There may be markers on the floor indicating appropriate spacing between passengers waiting in line, as well as other ways to assist travelers in physical distancing. 5. TSA officers at checkpoints will wear face masks and gloves, and travelers are encouraged to wear face masks. TSA officers will also change gloves after each pat-down search of a passenger. Some agents may choose to wear eye protection or clear plastic face shields. 6. Travelers should put loose items in carry-on bags rather than in bins. Keeping items such as keys and phones out of the bins will reduce touch-points during the screening process, TSA says. 7. Passengers should arrive at airports with plenty of time for screening. The TSA announcement notes that while low passenger volume has allowed travelers to arrive shortly before their scheduled departure time in recent months, the new procedures and reduced staffing at airports may require extra time for checking in and screening

Which Airlines Require Masks? By Steve Grosso Air travel will look a little different post COVID-19 as many airlines start to require masks for boarding....Continue reading

For those who are unable to travel due to the coronavirus, enjoy this virtual tour of Sydney below. https://youtu.be/K6wzEjX006g

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