Originally Posted by LewDog
This is no longer true.
Returning from YYZ>DCA yesterday on US Air express (
) EVERY SINGLE PAX was subjected to a full and thorough secondary after clearing airport security.
The USX agent said this is SOP for all int'l fllights bound for DCA. Note this was not a random selection, but the whole flight. It also caused a 1-hour departure delay because the rent-a-bodies doing the secondary were oh-so efficient.
I absolutely adore YYZ, but from now on methinks we will be flying to BUF and driving over the border.
Sigh,
Lewis
ETA: I was so angry about this I sent a letter to my "Congresswoman*" complaining about this ludicruous waste of time and resources - not to mention the insult to the Canadian people. 24,739,312 passengers travelled through Toronto Pearson in 2003, 7.3 million of which were "trans-border" passengers, and I am not aware of any incidents in recent memory that would warrant ALL PASSENGERS on only those flights bound to DCA to be held to such high scrutiny.
*in quotes because although we pay federal and local taxes, DC residents have no voting representation in Congress
I was eluding to the random secondaries on LGA, ORD or IAD departures. Sorry to learn about your experiences.
Those guys usualy have things thrust upon them, and usually take longer to dissolve (ie: 30 minute rule being waived) north of the border. I think it will go away, just a matter of time.
Maybe try flying to/from IAD next time?