Do I have to clear immigration if I land at ORD coming from YYZ
Nov 24, 2010, 10:27 am
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Do I have to clear immigration if I land at ORD coming from YYZ
This is the story:
Flight: UA 547 (from YYZ-Toronto)
Arriving at ORD : 08:47 a.m.
Wed., 22 Dec., 2010
connecting to
Flight: UA0001 (to HNL - Honolulu)
Departing from ORD: 9:55 a.m.
Wed., 22 Dec., 2010
There is only one hour connecting time so I wonder if it's enough to be able to make the above connection.
I'm not sure I have to change terminals or not.
I hear that on US fllights originating from Toronto, the US security is cleared in Toronto so I don't have to show my passport again in Chicago. Is it true?
Any tips, appreciated.
Thanks
Flight: UA 547 (from YYZ-Toronto)
Arriving at ORD : 08:47 a.m.
Wed., 22 Dec., 2010
connecting to
Flight: UA0001 (to HNL - Honolulu)
Departing from ORD: 9:55 a.m.
Wed., 22 Dec., 2010
There is only one hour connecting time so I wonder if it's enough to be able to make the above connection.
I'm not sure I have to change terminals or not.
I hear that on US fllights originating from Toronto, the US security is cleared in Toronto so I don't have to show my passport again in Chicago. Is it true?
Any tips, appreciated.
Thanks
Nov 24, 2010, 10:36 am
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Nov 24, 2010, 10:42 am
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There is only one hour connecting time so I wonder if it's enough to be able to make the above connection.
I'm not sure I have to change terminals or not.
I hear that on US fllights originating from Toronto, the US security is cleared in Toronto so I don't have to show my passport again in Chicago. Is it true?
I'm not sure I have to change terminals or not.
I hear that on US fllights originating from Toronto, the US security is cleared in Toronto so I don't have to show my passport again in Chicago. Is it true?
There is customs and immigration pre-clearance at YYZ. Just make sure you go to the US departures door at Pearson (it's kinda hard to miss, lots of signs and a big door in the middle of the departure lobby between the H counters). Your YYZ flight should arrive at T1 as well as the departure of your HNL flight, although they may be in different concourses.
A FAQ can be found here.
Nov 24, 2010, 1:12 pm
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In a nutshell, yes.
Just make sure you go to the US departures door at Pearson
A FAQ can be found here.
Just make sure you go to the US departures door at Pearson
A FAQ can be found here.
Nov 24, 2010, 1:15 pm
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No, everyone has to clear US immigration and customs before enterring the flight in Canada. Once you get on the plane its like a domestic US flight.
Nov 24, 2010, 1:34 pm
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Sounds good to me, thanks!
So the only thing that might obstruct making that connection would be the arriving flight to be VERY late (well it happened Monday, when it arrived after the HNL left). Apparently all takes place within T1 and it only involves going from concourse C to B so it shouldn't take too much if like you say immigration/customs has already been cleared in Canada. Thanks.
So the only thing that might obstruct making that connection would be the arriving flight to be VERY late (well it happened Monday, when it arrived after the HNL left). Apparently all takes place within T1 and it only involves going from concourse C to B so it shouldn't take too much if like you say immigration/customs has already been cleared in Canada. Thanks.
Nov 24, 2010, 1:35 pm
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Sounds good to me, thanks!
So the only thing that might obstruct making that connection would be the arriving flight to be VERY late (well it happened Monday, when it arrived after the HNL left). Apparently all takes place within T1 and it only involves going from concourse C to B so it shouldn't take too much if like you say immigration/customs has already been cleared in Canada. Thanks.
So the only thing that might obstruct making that connection would be the arriving flight to be VERY late (well it happened Monday, when it arrived after the HNL left). Apparently all takes place within T1 and it only involves going from concourse C to B so it shouldn't take too much if like you say immigration/customs has already been cleared in Canada. Thanks.
Nov 26, 2010, 6:49 pm
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Allow for lots of extra time before your departure from YYZ. The security, immigration and customs procedures can, on some days, take a lot of time. The lines can be really long. When I return from Dublin I clear immigration and customs in Ireland before boarding, just like the procedure in Toronto. I wish that would happen in Mexico City, but I don't think the Mexican government will allow it.
Nov 28, 2010, 7:41 pm
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Nov 28, 2010, 7:58 pm
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Since your flight from YYZ arr ORD at 8:47 you are departing at the US flight morning rush hour.
Best to allow yourself 2.5 hrs to check in and bags tagged, line up for US immigration/customs, check you bags in, go through CATSA flight security check, enter US pre-cleared departure gate area.
Best to allow yourself 2.5 hrs to check in and bags tagged, line up for US immigration/customs, check you bags in, go through CATSA flight security check, enter US pre-cleared departure gate area.
Dec 3, 2010, 10:09 am
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Dec 3, 2010, 1:54 pm
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Ireland, Aruba, the Bahamas, Bermuda, and Canada. See here and here.
Dublin's being (or has been) upgraded from pre-immigration to preclearance. I also heard something about the treaty designating another airport in Ireland for preclearance, but the facility hasn't been built yet (or something like that).
Dublin's being (or has been) upgraded from pre-immigration to preclearance. I also heard something about the treaty designating another airport in Ireland for preclearance, but the facility hasn't been built yet (or something like that).