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In addition to your standard luggage items you will want to pack a face mask, hand sanitizer, cleaning wipes, and a thermometer. 

We recommend researching what will be required in the office/location you are traveling to. Policies will differ by location so be sure to inquire on:

• Will they require health screening?
• In what areas do they require a mask?
• Are there specific procedures to enter the building/get a security clearance? 
• Are office amenities available? (e.g. break areas, office cafeteria)

Please make sure all your personal information is up to date with Human Resources and an emergency contact is notated when required.

Below is a link to the health departments you will need to reference when traveling domestically.

State & Territorial Health Department Websites

Some countries are conducting exit screening for all passengers leaving their destination. Before being permitted to board a departing flight, you may have your temperature taken and be asked questions about your travel history and health.

Yes, several. The TSA has a whole page dedicated to them. Find it here. They cover consolidation of screening due to reduced passenger volumes, social distancing procedures such as using every other lane, sanitizing bins, wiping down the ETD machine, and more. Additionally, travelers should be prepared to place any meals you bring with you in a separate bin.

TSA is currently allowing one liquid hand sanitizer container, up to 12 ounces, per passenger in carry-on bags until further notice.

If your U.S. driver's license or state-issued ID expired on or after March 1, 2020, and you have been unable to renew, you may still use it as acceptable identification at checkpoints. TSA will currently accept expired drivers licenses or state-issued ID a year after expiration.

Printed or digital boarding passes are allowed, but the boarding pass or device will be scanned by the traveler. It will no longer be handed to the TSA agent.

Most airports will require a mask to be worn at all times apart from a brief lowing of the mask to confirm identity by the TSA agent.

We recommend arriving at the airport at least 2 hours before a domestic trip and at least 3 hours for international travel.  Airports are getting busier and travelers should expect heavy passenger traffic.

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is piloting a new touchless “self-service” technology that matches a traveler’s live photo with the photo on their ID.

In addition to the list above, travelers should also be prepared for a few other changes when going through security lines. 

• Travelers should be prepared to place any meals in a separate bin.
• Travelers may be asked to remain 6 feet apart when in line and going through security.
• The agents checking ID and boarding passes will be wearing masks, gloves, and in some cases eye protection. 
• At this point no additional time is required at the airport to get through security, but this may change as the volume of travelers increases. 

As a best practice you may want to check to see what consulates are open and if there are any new visa requirements.

• Bring a mask to wear in public places.
• Pack hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol.
• Bring enough of your medicine to last you for the entire trip.

 

Each country has their own requirements for travelers. Some are requiring a mandatory 14 day quarantine, but these restrictions are changing daily so please be sure to check with your destination prior to leaving for your trip.

Amtrak has amplified the cleaning of their trains, to include fogging, a sanitization method that disinfects surface areas and is highly effective and safe. Following the fogging process, highly touched surfaces including tray tables, seats and restrooms are thoroughly sanitized as well as seating areas and Quik-Trak kiosks.

Customers are encouraged to arrive only 30 minutes before departure or no more than 60 minutes if in need of ticketing and/or baggage assistance

Effective May 20th, café service aboard Amtrak trains will be offered as carryout only. The café will continue to offer a menu of meals, snacks, and beverages for sale (no cash will be accepted). Customers can take these items to their seats or private rooms.

While policies will vary by rental company, the large rental companies have committed to ensuring each vehicle is thoroughly cleaned and sanitized between every rental. Disposable gloves are used when cleaning. Special attention to interior customer touch points such as seats, steering wheels, door handles and other hard surfaces. This includes washing, vacuuming, general wipe down and sanitizing with a disinfectant that meets leading health authority requirements.

Open the windows to air out the vehicle when you first drive it, along with wiping down its interior with a sanitizer and cleaning your own hands before and after driving.

• Please access the specific hotel website to verify the above information prior to your travel date.
• Ensure you are booked into a hotel that is being promoted by your travel department (it could be that your travel department has identified a subset of hotels that meet certain post Covid-19 cleaning standards that they feel are required).