Originally Posted by
wannagoexplore
I had a checked bag and once arrived at the gate in YYC the ground crew simply handed my checked bag to me on the tarmac.
I'm surprised they did that. No doubt you're a very good gal/guy, but I'd guess you then carried this bag through the airside area of the terminal, without it ever having been screened by CATSA. Bit of a no-no on the part of the ground crew, but pretty convenient for you!