Originally Posted by funflier

Wondering if anyone has attempted transit through YYZ from the US to Europe/Asia recently when NOT travelling AC or Star Alliance carriers, and specifically in the situation where inbound and outbound flights are not in the same PNR? I have done this many times pre-covid to take advantage of super low fares originating out of YYZ--but most recent was 2019 before the world fell apart. On all occasions I was forced to enter Canada, exit the secure area and start check-in as if I had originated travel in Canada. A bit of a pain, but I haven't had any problems. When asked how long will I be in Canada, I answer 4 hours (time to connection), and the customs agent sends me on my way. I typically travel USA>YYZ on DL and YYZ>INTL on KL/AF, and as of my latest attempt there was no option for non-AC/UA pax to cross over to the int'l side of T3 when arriving from the US. Has a workaround been put in place while Canada has been on lockdown or would this create an impasse? Text below from travel.gc.ca states transit pax are exempt from testing and quarantine requirements, but the part about not leaving the secure area is the cause of my concern. No need to mention irrops here, I understand this could be very problematic. Thanks if anyone out there has insight.


During your connection at the Canadian airportYou must remain in the secure transit area to complete your connection. This means that you will not be allowed to collect your baggage, or check-in for your next flight anywhere but at your scheduled gate of departure.

You are exempt from the arrival and Day-8 testing requirements and the mandatory hotel stopover, as long as you remain in the secure transit area to complete your connection within 24 hours.

If you need to leave the airport or the secure transit area due to a flight cancellation or delay, you become subject to mandatory quarantine until your flight departs.