Originally Posted by
epiphani
What about US->US? I think I've only done that once, personally.. but I didn't need to clear canadian customs, only a quick pass through US customs. Are international connections (elsewhere->yyz->USA) subjected to both Canadian, US customs and a security re-check?
I would think that connecting pax should just go through US customs only. I mean, logically, sure - but maybe not currently.
Yes, sorry when you come in through YYZ and going to the US, you do not go downstairs through Canada Customs, you are still upstairs at the Canada Customs check point (as you are in transit) as I call it and you go on to the US customs. This has been there for a long time, its just been modernized.
For travel to other parts of Canada after clearing customs you leave the secured area and then go through security again. Your bag is no longer subject to pick up and transfer as it goes onto your final destination. The passenger goes through security again. The whole point of OSS is you go through security once and you are good to go! HOWEVER in LHR,FRA,MUC & HKG i have had to go through security before making my connections,all since January!