OSS, One Stop Security Initiative
Jun 5, 2017, 8:39 am
#91
Join Date: May 2016
Location: YUL
Programs: Aeroplan, NEXUS
Posts: 433
That's the thing. These agents are from the CATSA and were originally trained under Canadian Standards. Sometimes, these folks forget that they have to work under US Standards. I have also been asked to take my shoes off and remove small liquids on a domestic YUL-YYZ flight on AC. I think that agent assumed that he was still working in a Preclearance Area.
Jun 9, 2017, 8:47 pm
#92
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Canada
Programs: BA Gold (OWE), Star Alliance Gold, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 2,194
That's the thing. These agents are from the CATSA and were originally trained under Canadian Standards. Sometimes, these folks forget that they have to work under US Standards. I have also been asked to take my shoes off and remove small liquids on a domestic YUL-YYZ flight on AC. I think that agent assumed that he was still working in a Preclearance Area.
Jun 10, 2017, 10:13 am
#93
Join Date: May 2016
Location: YUL
Programs: Aeroplan, NEXUS
Posts: 433
Jun 28, 2017, 1:30 pm
#94
Join Date: May 2016
Location: YUL
Programs: Aeroplan, NEXUS
Posts: 433
OSS at YYZ
I was able to go through One Stop Security at YYZ.
You clear CBSA by international connections, and then instead of turning left you go down a flight of stairs.
If you look closely beyond the glass, you can see a Canadian Flag with the word 'Gates'. That sign is located after immigration.
You then go down the flight of stairs and then end up on this bus that will bring you to the D gates.
Can we merge all the OSS forums as this is confusing having 3 separate ones? Also, what is CATSA policy on those who land at their destinations from OSS airports and do not have any checked bags. Can they go through OSS, then through Domestic Baggage Claim?
You clear CBSA by international connections, and then instead of turning left you go down a flight of stairs.
If you look closely beyond the glass, you can see a Canadian Flag with the word 'Gates'. That sign is located after immigration.
You then go down the flight of stairs and then end up on this bus that will bring you to the D gates.
Can we merge all the OSS forums as this is confusing having 3 separate ones? Also, what is CATSA policy on those who land at their destinations from OSS airports and do not have any checked bags. Can they go through OSS, then through Domestic Baggage Claim?
Last edited by OSSYULYYZ; Jun 29, 2017 at 12:25 pm Reason: Typo
Jun 28, 2017, 9:50 pm
#95
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: YQB
Programs: Aeroplan, Nexus
Posts: 39
I think a boarding pass for the connecting flight is required at immigration, earlier this month we have shown them to the officer (OSS at YYZ). There was an AC information desk next to the small CBSA room, I imagine purposedly for getting that required boarding pass for OSS.
Jun 30, 2017, 8:26 am
#96
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: RDU
Programs: AAdvantage, National Executive
Posts: 99
I was able to go through One Stop Security at YYZ.
You clear CBSA by international connections, and then instead of turning left you go down a flight of stairs.
If you look closely beyond the glass, you can see a Canadian Flag with the word 'Gates'. That sign is located after immigration.
You then go down the flight of stairs and then end up on this bus that will bring you to the D gates.
Can we merge all the OSS forums as this is confusing having 3 separate ones? Also, what is CATSA policy on those who land at their destinations from OSS airports and do not have any checked bags. Can they go through OSS, then through Domestic Baggage Claim?
You clear CBSA by international connections, and then instead of turning left you go down a flight of stairs.
If you look closely beyond the glass, you can see a Canadian Flag with the word 'Gates'. That sign is located after immigration.
You then go down the flight of stairs and then end up on this bus that will bring you to the D gates.
Can we merge all the OSS forums as this is confusing having 3 separate ones? Also, what is CATSA policy on those who land at their destinations from OSS airports and do not have any checked bags. Can they go through OSS, then through Domestic Baggage Claim?
Jun 30, 2017, 8:41 am
#97
Join Date: May 2016
Location: YUL
Programs: Aeroplan, NEXUS
Posts: 433
NOTE: This is for T1. I am unsure about T3...
Jun 30, 2017, 8:54 am
#98
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: RDU
Programs: AAdvantage, National Executive
Posts: 99
What would be down those stairs? Someone a few posts back said to proceed down a set of stairs instead of proceeding left.
Jun 30, 2017, 8:59 am
#99
Join Date: May 2016
Location: YUL
Programs: Aeroplan, NEXUS
Posts: 433
The time I transited YYZ before the pictures, OSS was not in place. Assuming there is not another OSS entrance--If you go down the stairs, you would go see an agent and then go down towards baggage claim. My guess is that the FT'er who posted that you should go down the stairs is a NEXUS user. There are no NEXUS machines on the upper level, so it may be faster for someone to exit security and then go back to airside using the NEXUS line on the third floor...
Jun 30, 2017, 9:09 am
#100
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: RDU
Programs: AAdvantage, National Executive
Posts: 99
The time I transited YYZ before the pictures, OSS was not in place. Assuming there is not another OSS entrance--If you go down the stairs, you would go see an agent and then go down towards baggage claim. My guess is that the FT'er who posted that you should go down the stairs is a NEXUS user. There are no NEXUS machines on the upper level, so it may be faster for someone to exit security and then go back to airside using the NEXUS line on the third floor...
Jun 30, 2017, 9:10 am
#101
Join Date: May 2016
Location: YUL
Programs: Aeroplan, NEXUS
Posts: 433
Jul 1, 2017, 6:30 am
#103
Join Date: May 2005
Location: YOW
Programs: AC-SE100K MM, BA-S HH-D, MB-G LT Sil, IHG-Plt, Nexus, Global Entry
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Jul 8, 2017, 6:25 pm
#104
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: RDU
Programs: AAdvantage, National Executive
Posts: 99
Look for "Connections" (and do not go down the escalator to domestic arrivals). There is a line of about 8-10 kiosks (not yet operational) on the left side of the corridor as you come from international arrivals (I guess it would be on the right if arriving from US). Behind those kiosks is a mini-Immigration hall with about 4 immigration officers. After you've cleared the passport check, your boarding pass will be checked about four times between there and when you get to the bus to the D gates.
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Jul 8, 2017, 7:22 pm
#105
Join Date: May 2016
Location: YUL
Programs: Aeroplan, NEXUS
Posts: 433
Probably. These people were likely connecting to an International Flight instead of a Domestic Flight...