MARQUETTE — Sawyer International Airport is increasing flights beginning in May, continuing enhanced protocols related to COVID-19.

SkyWest, doing business as Delta Air Lines, will increase its flight schedule to Detroit beginning May 5 with an additional return flight to Detroit, Sawyer announced. With the new schedule, SkyWest will continue its early morning departure along with a mid-morning departure to Detroit to allow passengers to continue their travel the same day.

SkyWest also will continue its daily flight to Minneapolis. American Airlines will add a second flight to Chicago beginning May 6.

Sawyer officials said in a news release that as airlines add flights across the U.S., it’s excited that Upper Peninsula travelers can resume summer travel plans.

Departures beginning in May are:

≤ 6:25 a.m. daily, Sawyer to Detroit, Delta.

≤ 6:33 a.m. daily except Tuesdays, Sawyer to Chicago, American.

≤ 11:22 a.m. daily, Sawyer to Detroit, Delta.

≤ 4:37 p.m. daily, Sawyer to Minneapolis, Delta.

≤ 5:40 p.m. daily, Sawyer to Chicago, American.

Arrivals beginning in May are:

≤ 10:32 a.m. daily, Detroit to Sawyer, Delta.

≤ 3:27 p.m. daily, Detroit to Sawyer, Delta.

≤ 3:45 p.m. daily, Chicago to Sawyer, American.

≤ 9:20 p.m. daily except Tuesdays, Chicago to Sawyer, American.

≤ 10:27 p.m. daily, Minneapolis to Sawyer, Delta.

Sawyer and the airline companies have enhanced protocols and frequent cleaning and are providing temporary changes, including requiring passengers to wear face coverings, to increase passenger safety.

Additionally, the Transportation Security Administration is allowing one liquid hand sanitizer container up to 12 ounces per passenger in carry-on bags until further notice. Passengers can expect that these containers larger than the standard allowance of 3.4 ounces of liquids permitted through a checkpoint will need to be screened separately.

Sawyer asks that passengers keep in mind that all other liquids, gels and aerosols brought to a checkpoint continue to be allowed at the limit of 3.4 ounces or 100 milliliters carried in a one-quart-size bag.

For more information on upcoming flight schedules and other travel services, visit www.sawyerairport.com/.

Bay College to hold hybrid ceremony

Bay College will launch its virtual 2021 hybrid commencement ceremony on the college’s website www.baycollege.edu/commencement and social media sites at 10:30 a.m. Saturday.

Graduates were offered the opportunity to participate in an in-person commencement experience walking across the Besse Theater stage in cap and gown. A number of guests, speakers and key elements of the ceremony were also recorded for the virtual event.

Graduates are encouraged to celebrate with family and friends on Saturday while viewing the hybrid commencement ceremony online.

Christie Mastric can be reached at 906-228-2500, ext. 250. Her email address is cbleck@miningjournal.net