Originally Posted by Jetbee
You really need to do your homework. Canada has had a no-fly list since June of 2007 and it is now connected to the U.S. no-fly list, as well.
Thanks for the info. I didn't know that.
Originally Posted by Jetbee
If you refuse the MMW and a patdown, you will not fly
Of course I do realize that. Same as the US. I can only assume that they cannot physically compel me to submit to the patdown. The question is what
will they do? Has not a single Canadian said something along the lines of "If you touch my junk I will have you arrested"?
Originally Posted by Jetbee
And, since you would have already passed through the U. S. Customs preclearance at YUL, I would not want to predict the results of you trying to bolt the area.
Sorry I didn't make it clear. I would be flying to Asia on a one way ticket. Surely customs pre-clearance would not be an issue, although it may be on the way back. Still it would be interesting to see what happened. Even if the checkpoint is manned by actual TSOs for US bound flights I would still be physically within the jurisdiction of Canada, no? Surely Canadian laws or regulations would apply. Not American ones. As far as bolting the area I didn't mean to imply that I would actually run or anything. I just mean leave with some haste unless explicitly forbidden and detained by CATSA. Does CATSA have detention powers? If not then I suppose I would just briskly walk away until accosted by some Canadian mounties on horseback who might choose to take me into custody.
Originally Posted by Jetbee
As far as the rest of your questions, I have some ideas but no solid proof.
I'd be interested to hear them nevertheless. Especially if you are Canadian.
Originally Posted by Jetbee
So, why not go for it and let us know how it works out for you...
I'll try to post the results of my experiment from my jail cell in Montreal. At least my fellow inmates will speak French. I can always pretend that I am in a French-Canadian version of
The Prophet.