$ threshold to avoid the USA
Feb 19, 2012 | 8:32 pm
#31
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Feb 19, 2012 | 11:16 pm
#32
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Last time I flew into YUL there were so damn many people in the pen that they wouldn't even let people down the stairs because about 3 massive airliners all landed at the same time. Easily 500+ people in line -- took me over an hour and I nearly missed my flight. Nexus queue length: 0. One experience isn't definitive one way or the other, but the way I see it, Nexus can't hurt, but not having one can :P
Feb 20, 2012 | 7:50 pm
#33
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We flew YQR-ORD-MCO on Saturday - 7 passengers, 2 of us with NEXUS. We went to the GE kiosks, click, click, click, done (no one was there). Grabbed the bags for all seven of us from the carousel, waited, waited, waited. 25 minutes later they showed up. Zero questions leaving Customs. Easiest border crossing ever.
I was already sold, but this was just testament to how much this rocks when it works well.
I was already sold, but this was just testament to how much this rocks when it works well.
Feb 20, 2012 | 8:28 pm
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We flew YQR-ORD-MCO on Saturday - 7 passengers, 2 of us with NEXUS. We went to the GE kiosks, click, click, click, done (no one was there). Grabbed the bags for all seven of us from the carousel, waited, waited, waited. 25 minutes later they showed up. Zero questions leaving Customs. Easiest border crossing ever.
I was already sold, but this was just testament to how much this rocks when it works well.
I was already sold, but this was just testament to how much this rocks when it works well.
Feb 21, 2012 | 6:26 pm
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We flew YQR-ORD-MCO on Saturday - 7 passengers, 2 of us with NEXUS. We went to the GE kiosks, click, click, click, done (no one was there). Grabbed the bags for all seven of us from the carousel, waited, waited, waited. 25 minutes later they showed up. Zero questions leaving Customs. Easiest border crossing ever.
I was already sold, but this was just testament to how much this rocks when it works well.
I was already sold, but this was just testament to how much this rocks when it works well.
Then came back to YYZ--waited about 45 seconds to use a Nexus machine and again was through in under 5 minutes ..bags took a little longer a la Toronto standard (or lack thereof).
So, 2 crossings, under 5 minutes each..sure beats standing for an hour in a long lineup holding your winter coat waiting to be grilled about who knows what.
Feb 21, 2012 | 10:01 pm
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Feb 21, 2012 | 10:11 pm
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Reminds me of the time that a TSAer in the Security forum claimed that people in London had never experienced bombings. Apparently he was unaware of the IRA "troubles", V2 rockets, German bombers, and perhaps even the Spanish and French armadas.
Reminds me of the time that a TSAer in the Security forum claimed that people in London had never experienced bombings. Apparently he was unaware of the IRA "troubles", V2 rockets, German bombers, and perhaps even the Spanish and French armadas.
I'm quite sure that the TSAer you mentioned isn't the only person ignorant enough to believe that London has never experienced bombs.
Exactly my experience. The world is a big, big place and the USA is very low on my list of foreign countries to visit/revisit.
Last edited by BadgerBoi; Feb 21, 2012 at 10:17 pm
Feb 22, 2012 | 7:38 pm
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Feb 22, 2012 | 8:00 pm
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Thankfully, have NEVER had trouble with security.