Hand sanitizers are very handy when it comes to travel when soap and water are not available. The CDC recommends the use of hand sanitizer when handwashing is not available. Learn more about the different types of sanitizers (gel, packs, wipes, spray) and our recommendations on which ones to get.

The TSA has extended its face mask requirement for anyone flying on an airplane through January 18, 2022, regardless of vaccination status.

After a dramatic drop at the beginning of the COVID-19 and through 2020, the severely impacted airline industry is seeing air travel demand rise again in 2021. How many people are flying? TSA screening checkpoint throughput data shows a clear correlation between new COVID cases and passenger demand. When cases go up, demand drops.

Masks are still required when flying through April 18, 2022, despite the CDC releasing new guidance on May 13, 2021 regarding mask wearing for those fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

In response to COVID-19, many countries have created temporary exemptions for carrying hand sanitizer through airport security screening checkpoints. Jurisdictions have suspended the 3.4 oz (100 mL) liquid container limit in favor allowing up to 12 oz (355 mL) of hand sanitizer to be carried onto an airplane.

Much emphasis has been placed on a touchless air travel experience. See our tips for flying touchless in 2020 in this multi-part series.

Passenger numbers remained flat, just under 750,000 passengers per day, as autumn begins to look bleak for airlines.

Airlines have cut back onboard food and beverage service in an effort to limit contact between passengers and flight attendants during the COVID-19 pandemic. Service is slowly returning - find out what it's like as of August 2020.

Alaska Airlines announces a strengthening of its COVID mask policy, removing medical exemptions.

An inside look at airline passenger throughput numbers at TSA Checkpoints through July 2020.