Originally Posted by
vernonc
In general, YVR security is annoying at all gates. Even at C gates, they will send regular pax to the Nexus lines causing delays for genuine Nexus pax. They also put trainees on the Nexus lines.
Someone who knows the CATSA people at YYC once spoke to them about why the NEXUS lines are so slow. Supposedly they are
not allowed to put trainees on the NEXUS line. However, since the NEXUS line is supposedly lower-risk, they will put brand new staff who have
just finished their training and hence are still quite slow. This is a problem not just at YVR, but also at YYC and YYZ, in my experience.
Originally Posted by
Aselwyn
YYZ's OSS is kind of a weird not really proper setup also with being sent out a side door onto the apron and then in a bus. at times may be actually slower vs going through security again and walking direct not that i have timed it
Yes, the YYZ setup does seem somewhat jury rigged. And yes, there are definitely times when it would have been faster to go out and re-clear security. Eventually, if they install NEXUS machines and some kind of corridor so that the bus is no longer necessary, it will be a clear win every time. But even if you get stuck waiting for the bus or in a line at customs, you eliminate the aggravation/hassle factor of having to go through security again, so it's a trade-off. I've also found it became faster since the bus no longer drives all the way around the D hammerhead - that alone cut at least couple minutes off the journey.