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Old Aug 12, 2021 | 12:02 pm
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Originally Posted by gisanim
Thank you all for your prompt response. I'll go ahead to purchase the ticket cause the sale ends soon.

The layover in Toronto is only 1.5 hours and I'm a US citizen. Is it enough to clear US immigration? I just saw on Youtube recently that passengers on AC16 had to wait for 40 minutes to get off the plane after landing in Toronto due to covid inspection. My 6:30pm connecting flight will be the last flight of the day. If I miss the connection, I will be stuck in YYZ overnight.
There are line expeditors who work for GTAA and the airlines who will expedite your position if you need to make a connection. Also, airlines on the transborder side routinely delay push due to immigration lines. Now, whether the CBP thugs let American citizens in their own country is a bit more nebulous.

Originally Posted by EdmFlyBoi
Are you a Trusted Traveller or have NEXUS. This will make the process much faster (although maybe less so in COVID times). 1.5 hours is a bit tight. Is it the last flight of the day to your final destination?
NEXUS/GE is not particularly faster than regular in this era.

Originally Posted by etkuo
It is true. Pre pandemic CBP at YYZ closes at 9pm. When flights are delayed till say 10:30pm, the airlines won't post the delay until close to 9pm because they want the passengers to all get through CBP before they close.

With the flight reductions during covid, I guess the closing time is now earlier at 6:30pm as suggested by an earlier post?
CBP at YYZ still advertises the same times.
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