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Sep 20, 2024 | 9:21 pm

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Quote:

Originally Posted by sgrunt

The only lounge in the transborder area is the Aspire lounge, and according to some posts in the thread for that lounge *G does not get access. You're probably in a position where you either want to try to get to the MLL or find another way to access the lounge.

UA definitely doesn't pay for pax to access, either for cabin or status. The only way to get in if flying UA metal is with PP or another 3rd party program.

Quote:

Originally Posted by meijiem

You can try to go to the domestic side first and use the lounge, but be prepared that the staff at CATSA will likely tell you it's not allowed. Sometimes they say it's fine. If they let you through, you can use the MLL.

If you do go to the domestic side first, you have to leave airside and go through security again at the transborder area.

This is the correct answer re the MLL. OP, unless you have a ton of time to waste, I'd say it's not worth the hassle to try.

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