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Old Feb 9, 2011, 10:44 am
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Originally Posted by kikster223
What does Customs B entail? I have a similar situation (looking at MSP-YYZ-BCN) but I am inadmissible to Canada, so I'm concerned about connecting there. Are the agents at Customs B Canadian customs officials?? I'm wondering what they ask about, and I just want to make sure I don't actually need to enter Canada to get on my next flight.

Thanks!
You do need to enter Canada because the boarding lounge is inside security but there is no immigration/customs to cross to leave (except for US-bound flights). Therefore, if you are not admissible to Canada, you will not be able to access your flight. There is no area where flights are in a transit area outside immigration for overseas destinations. If you are in the boarding lounge, you are free to leave via the security exit and no one is going to stop you - so they stop you before you get there. I would hope.
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