US-to-US connection at YYZ?
Apr 29, 2015, 12:53 pm
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US-to-US connection at YYZ?
Having trouble finding this scenario documented either with AC or the Pearson website.
Long story short, I am flying DTW-YYZ-EWR AC to UA on Monday. I have about 100mins and have Global Entry, so i'm not so worried about timing.
Do I have to clear both Canadian and US customs in this scenario, or is there a way to stay on the "US side" of Terminal 1?
Long story short, I am flying DTW-YYZ-EWR AC to UA on Monday. I have about 100mins and have Global Entry, so i'm not so worried about timing.
Do I have to clear both Canadian and US customs in this scenario, or is there a way to stay on the "US side" of Terminal 1?
Apr 29, 2015, 12:56 pm
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You'll be dumped into the general international arrival area. From there, you can follow signs for US connections.
CBSA check may not be particularly amused with what you're doing if they happen to ask both where you're coming from and where you're going.
If you have NEXUS, I'd actually suggest clearing into Canada and then going through the GE path, as you won't have to talk to anyone.
Without NEXUS, clearing into Canada could take a while depending on traffic levels.
CBSA check may not be particularly amused with what you're doing if they happen to ask both where you're coming from and where you're going.
If you have NEXUS, I'd actually suggest clearing into Canada and then going through the GE path, as you won't have to talk to anyone.
Without NEXUS, clearing into Canada could take a while depending on traffic levels.
Apr 30, 2015, 4:00 am
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You must have purchased this as two separate tickets because my understanding is that UA would not be able to sell you a US to US itinerary with a connection in YYZ.
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Apr 30, 2015, 5:17 am
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Relax!
There is no segregation of US and intl arrival at YYZ. You just look for the diversion to US connection/departure, show the CBSA agent your travel document for a quick check and you should be on your way.
To get the map and direction at the airport website use intl arrival and US departure.
US to US transit is not usually done due to it is not a fare that the American airlines are allowed to sell on one single ticket.
There is no segregation of US and intl arrival at YYZ. You just look for the diversion to US connection/departure, show the CBSA agent your travel document for a quick check and you should be on your way.
To get the map and direction at the airport website use intl arrival and US departure.
US to US transit is not usually done due to it is not a fare that the American airlines are allowed to sell on one single ticket.
Apr 30, 2015, 10:33 am
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CBSA shouldn't care about the connection. They shouldn't be any more or less amused than dealing with a pax connecting from international to US.
Apr 30, 2015, 4:42 pm
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Adding a YYZ-EWR-YYZ turn as a day trip ended up being a LOT cheaper.
Thanks everybody for the input. Should be fun either way.
Apr 30, 2015, 9:42 pm
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Relax!
There is no segregation of US and intl arrival at YYZ. You just look for the diversion to US connection/departure, show the CBSA agent your travel document for a quick check and you should be on your way.
To get the map and direction at the airport website use intl arrival and US departure.
US to US transit is not usually done due to it is not a fare that the American airlines are allowed to sell on one single ticket.
There is no segregation of US and intl arrival at YYZ. You just look for the diversion to US connection/departure, show the CBSA agent your travel document for a quick check and you should be on your way.
To get the map and direction at the airport website use intl arrival and US departure.
US to US transit is not usually done due to it is not a fare that the American airlines are allowed to sell on one single ticket.
May 1, 2015, 4:15 am
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Relax!
There is no segregation of US and intl arrival at YYZ. You just look for the diversion to US connection/departure, show the CBSA agent your travel document for a quick check and you should be on your way.
To get the map and direction at the airport website use intl arrival and US departure.
US to US transit is not usually done due to it is not a fare that the American airlines are allowed to sell on one single ticket.
There is no segregation of US and intl arrival at YYZ. You just look for the diversion to US connection/departure, show the CBSA agent your travel document for a quick check and you should be on your way.
To get the map and direction at the airport website use intl arrival and US departure.
US to US transit is not usually done due to it is not a fare that the American airlines are allowed to sell on one single ticket.
May 4, 2015, 7:34 am
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US-to-US connection at YYZ?
Just made this connection. Confused a few people along the way, but it appears that it is possible to skip CBSA clearance and continue straight to the diversion at the far left of CBSA immigration for F gates to clear US Immigration only.
However ... Since I flew a regional and had to gate check, I had to clear into Canada, grab my bag off the carousel, and then proceed back into the F departures flow and clear into the U.S.
Moral of the story if trying to do this coming off a a CRJ or E145 ... Either check your bag at your origin and have them interline check it onto your continuing ticket, or pack light.
However ... Since I flew a regional and had to gate check, I had to clear into Canada, grab my bag off the carousel, and then proceed back into the F departures flow and clear into the U.S.
Moral of the story if trying to do this coming off a a CRJ or E145 ... Either check your bag at your origin and have them interline check it onto your continuing ticket, or pack light.
May 4, 2015, 12:11 pm
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Just made this connection. Confused a few people along the way, but it appears that it is possible to skip CBSA clearance and continue straight to the diversion at the far left of CBSA immigration for F gates to clear US Immigration only.
However ... Since I flew a regional and had to gate check, I had to clear into Canada, grab my bag off the carousel, and then proceed back into the F departures flow and clear into the U.S.
Moral of the story if trying to do this coming off a a CRJ or E145 ... Either check your bag at your origin and have them interline check it onto your continuing ticket, or pack light.
However ... Since I flew a regional and had to gate check, I had to clear into Canada, grab my bag off the carousel, and then proceed back into the F departures flow and clear into the U.S.
Moral of the story if trying to do this coming off a a CRJ or E145 ... Either check your bag at your origin and have them interline check it onto your continuing ticket, or pack light.
Jun 6, 2016, 8:34 pm
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Hello All --
Planning to do this in a few weeks (with approx 6 hour buffer, maybe less if I SDC to a later ORD-YYZ flight) with Nexus. I'm assuming I should be okay (even if I enter Canada and then preclear back into the US)?
Planning to do an ORD-YYZ-ORD-ZZZ trip.
Thanks!
Planning to do this in a few weeks (with approx 6 hour buffer, maybe less if I SDC to a later ORD-YYZ flight) with Nexus. I'm assuming I should be okay (even if I enter Canada and then preclear back into the US)?
Planning to do an ORD-YYZ-ORD-ZZZ trip.
Thanks!