Originally Posted by
MikeMpls
What is like these days to deal with CATSA vs. TSA? Especially CATSA in Toronto & Thunder Bay? Note that this questions pertains only to flights between Canada & Europe or entirely within Canada.
Would we be much happier dealing with CATSA than TSA?
CATSA in YQT is quite benign. Take your laptop out of its case and put it into a bin, liquids in their bag need to go into a bin, jacket off and into a bin. Walk through the metal detector. You may be chosen at random to have your carry-on or electronics swabbed.
No one will yell at you, you can keep your shoes on, and you only need to show a boarding pass. If you alarm while going through the detector you may have to take your shoes off and you'll be wanded. I've never seen a grope.
There are only two detectors and belts, but there aren't usually many passengers in line and things move pretty quickly.