Originally Posted by
g1ant
On the outbound, do I have to do any immigration into Canada or am I just a transit passenger. Is there a terminal change. I can't seem to find much gate info on the BA website.
On the return I overnight in Vancouver so I know I will have to do Canadian immigration and customs. Which is better to use, an American or British passport?
Flying YVR-DFW the following day, how does US immigration and custom work on that? Is it the full thing just as if I was flying in from London.
Sorry for the dumb questions. I've been to just about every country in the northern hemisphere but always manage to avoid Canada. Until now.
Most people answered your questions, but, here's a summary confirming things:
You do immigration in Canada. No terminal change. Because you are transiting immediately out of Canada, you should not need to claim your luggage (it should be checked through). If you were continuing onto another city in Canada you would have to collect your luggage. However, this doesn't always happen according to some posts I've read including one in this thread. Check with the AA agent / BA Agent to confirm this.
Agree with other posters - use your American Passport. My friends with British passports have been more frequently hassled than those with American ones.
You clear US Immigration in YVR before you leave; when you arrive in DFW it will be like a domestic arrival.