Originally Posted by
prestonh
I'm transiting SYD-YVR back to SEA in Sep. AC rep confirmed I would not clear Canadian customs, but transit to US preclearance. AC and YVR websites confirm that routing. And there is a lounge on the US side in YVR!
While I don't doubt this is what was confirmed, I wonder how baggage is handled. If you don't pick up bags in YVR, and the flight to the US is treated as domestic, at what point is baggage inspected?