Originally Posted by TeaAddict
How long customs takes depends on how many other jets arrive at the same time and how many people they have working. It could be 20 minutes, it could be 2 hours. (I suspect the former is more likely, but I'm still bitter about the time it took me 2 hours). The airport's quite small, however, so once you're done with customs you're basically out the door.
As for clothes, check the weather online and pack accordingly. Or is there some hidden meaning I'm not getting?
I fly in and out of YEG regularly, and I've never had customs take more than about 15-20 minutes. You must have had some freakish Bermuda Triangle of planes coming in because it's not a terribly busy airport (although I confess that I often re-enter Canuckada at YYZ or YVR).
I'd agree with the mall. I don't like it, personally, but if you haven't seen it, it's worth a visit. Fort Edmonton is kind of a fun afternoon and the legislative grounds and river valley are nice to walk around. If you want any FT company, you should post on the Air Canada forum...we were thinking about a June get together, and you could meet a very nice group of FFers
If the Oilers win, you really don't want to go to Whyte Avenue afterwards, unless you don't mind a crazy bunch of drunk people. Otherwise it's a great area.
Enjoy!