Flying at this time, even amid the ongoing crisis, is as safe as it is on any other day. Planes are more sanitized than ever, folks are taking up precautions whilst travelling and airports are exercising arduous screening measures to check individuals entering and leaving their nations.

Yet, there is an increased danger that comes with travelling in the present climate, and it is not only about COVID-19. The actual risk is that you could be marooned away from home is the worst happens and the borders shut down.

The best suggestion in a time like this is to make certain you have enough travel insurance in place before leaving home. Few insurers have now begun getting rid of “travel disruptions” from their policies, which means you may not be covered for things like alternative flights and hotels if your airline is unable to send you back home.

What can you do to make sure you fly safely?

If you are booked to fly and your flight is on, you might well be anxious about your safety as you make your way through the airport and spend time onboard. Many governments are now suggesting citizens exercise “social distancing”, staying away from other people as much as possible. This is not a choice when you HAVE to fly, so what can YOU do to guard yourself?

First of all, be sure that an aircraft has likely never been as neat as they are right now. Under usual circumstances, airlines function using firm turnaround times, only offering cleaners plenty of time to give most regions of the plane a brief dusting over. On the other hand, with minimal travel demand at the moment and increased concerns over decontamination, airlines are being far more meticulous in their cleaning procedures.

Despite this, you might feel comfier if you take your safety measures as well. The primary thing to make sure is that you are healthy and fit to travel. Get plenty of sleep, eat healthy and do exercise to give your immune system all the things it needs to fight against infection. If you feel under the weather, it is a good idea to delay your travel plans, even if you don’t infer COVID-19. Many airlines are letting passengers defer flights for free.

So, try not to fly much during a pandemic risking your own life as well as lives around you. In case you have to, make sure you are taking all the necessary precautions and fly safe!