Originally Posted by
mahasamatman
I've used both NEXUS and passport in the GE machines at YVR. The one difference is that if you use your passport, you don't need to fill out the customs declaration form.
If you use your NEXUS cards in the
GE machine, you don't have to fill out a customs form. If you use your NEXUS card in a
NEXUS machine, you do have to fill out a customs card. There are no longer NEXUS machines traveling into the USA in transborder airports as far as I recall as they have all been replaced with GE machines I believe. That has been my experience anyway
Originally Posted by
emcampbe
Actually, you are incorrect here. Those with green cards must use it, it's not that they can. My wife used to always try her passport, and it always told her to insert her permanent resident card instead. I forget the exact wording it uses.
Ok, I'll take it.
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Back to *United Airlines*:
UA might give you trouble using your NEXUS card only without passport even though it is clearly allowed by both countries (so long as you are a citizen of one or the other). Passport is recommended. Air Canada is better at accepting NEXUS only. Be prepared to put up a fight and stand your ground. Have TIMATIC printouts with you. It is easier to travel into the US than out of the US because you pre-clear. That said, hopefully UA has gotten better in this regard recently; I haven't attempted it recently as my passport hasn't been out for visas for extended periods lately.