Security madness at YYJ
Jul 14, 2013, 10:13 pm
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Security madness at YYJ
Flying AC 8558 Friday evening YYJ-YYC. Brought my cat as carry-on baggage. I was gong through security in Victoria, and had to remove the cat from the carrier (so the carrier could be X-rayed). I had to go through the metal detector while carrying the cat. At that point, the security guy informed me that I had been "randomly" selected for additional screening.
Random? Really? The guy with the cat? Have they been watching too many bad movies at CATSA? (the ones with the evil scientist carrying a cat, a couple James Bond villains or Dr Evil come to mind)
At least cat got priority boarding.
Last edited by km101; Jul 14, 2013 at 10:24 pm Reason: Spelling
Jul 15, 2013, 12:29 am
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Randomly selected by CATSA < 15%
Randomly selected by TSA > 50%
I look like a suspicious guy, shifty eyes, two legs, two arms, black hair including some under my nose! I am low to the ground or ya I look "non white" ya I think that is it!
Randomly selected by TSA > 50%
I look like a suspicious guy, shifty eyes, two legs, two arms, black hair including some under my nose! I am low to the ground or ya I look "non white" ya I think that is it!
Jul 15, 2013, 5:23 am
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A guy with a cat at the security checkpoint, awww how cute...
Incidentally you didn't happen to fly SCL-YYZ recently, did ya?
Incidentally you didn't happen to fly SCL-YYZ recently, did ya?
Jul 15, 2013, 7:25 am
#10
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no
A guy with a cat at the security checkpoint, awww how cute...
Incidentally you didn't happen to fly SCL-YYZ recently, did ya?
Incidentally you didn't happen to fly SCL-YYZ recently, did ya?
Jul 15, 2013, 10:20 am
#12
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At least it's now the WTMD that decides who is selected for secondary. I was selected for secondary once at YYZ because "I had lots of time to catch my flight".
Jul 15, 2013, 10:28 am
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[QUOTE=Jebby_ca;21099992At least it's now the WTMD that decides who is selected for secondary. I was selected for secondary once at YYZ because "I had lots of time to catch my flight".[/QUOTE]
Can the CATSA people change the frequency that the WTMD selects people for secondary? I feel like it picks 100% of people in certain lanes, especially those lanes right in front of the body scanner.
With two lanes open at a non-peak hour, that's a 50% chance of winning the body scan lottery.
Can the CATSA people change the frequency that the WTMD selects people for secondary? I feel like it picks 100% of people in certain lanes, especially those lanes right in front of the body scanner.
With two lanes open at a non-peak hour, that's a 50% chance of winning the body scan lottery.
Jul 15, 2013, 10:31 am
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In the US, having a NEXUS card gets you TSAPreCheck and you seldom if ever have to even go through the regular lanes, let alone get a secondary check. No shoe or belt removal, keep the baggies and computers in your bag...it's time for CATSA to adopt the same procedure to NEXUS cardholders instead of just a fast track to the front of the lane queues.
Jul 15, 2013, 10:45 am
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No, only YYJ-YYC. Im not a crazy cat guy who takes animals on vacation. We are moving, and in order to relocate the cat, either me or wife had to bring him, one way only. No leash was involved. I have no problem with security, I understand the need for vigilance, Just thought that they couldn't pick a worse time or less likely candidate for a secondary.
