YYC: Domestic-transborder connection, Nexus?
May 11, 2016, 7:23 pm
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YYC: Domestic-transborder connection, Nexus?
Have a trip this weekend which involves domestic to transborder at YYC. Have never precleared into the U.S. other than at YVR and YYZ so don't know YYC's setup (airport website is pretty useless and has no transit guide).
With Nexus, would it be easier to exit to landside and re-enter or transit? Flying WS-WS and no checked bags if it makes a difference.
With Nexus, would it be easier to exit to landside and re-enter or transit? Flying WS-WS and no checked bags if it makes a difference.
May 12, 2016, 6:58 am
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Have a trip this weekend which involves domestic to transborder at YYC. Have never precleared into the U.S. other than at YVR and YYZ so don't know YYC's setup (airport website is pretty useless and has no transit guide).
With Nexus, would it be easier to exit to landside and re-enter or transit? Flying WS-WS and no checked bags if it makes a difference.
With Nexus, would it be easier to exit to landside and re-enter or transit? Flying WS-WS and no checked bags if it makes a difference.
There's a sign at the US entrance that says you can't go in before 2hrs prior to your flight but I have found that with Nexus this does not apply.
..and yes, the maps suck.
May 12, 2016, 9:58 am
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Thanks. Have a 1:45 connection which should be ample time assuming incoming is on time.
May 13, 2016, 8:57 am
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You're welcome. I should add that there isn't much in that area in regards to restaurants in the US area so if you needed a quick bite I'd grab it before going through Customs and Immigration. If you have priority pass there is a nice lounge though.
May 13, 2016, 11:43 pm
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Just a note that there is a bypass in the domestic concourse just before you go downstairs On the left of the stairs) to exit to the departure level. Saves having to go down and then come up again.
3 of 4 GE machines not working. And yes, security was pretty slow and hopeless. Lots of construction in the 20s gate (20-24?).
3 of 4 GE machines not working. And yes, security was pretty slow and hopeless. Lots of construction in the 20s gate (20-24?).
Oct 25, 2023, 6:04 pm
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Going to be 8 years since I last used this route, but wondering if anything has changed?
Oct 26, 2023, 6:04 am
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I’ll close this and refer members to the more recent thread kindly provided above.
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