One Stop Security
Mar 19, 2016, 3:16 pm
#16
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: YOW
Programs: AC SE, FOTSG Platinum
Posts: 5,728
Denotes people who don't talk much, practice good hygiene and never, ever get up to pee.
Mar 19, 2016, 3:54 pm
#17
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: YQB
Programs: AC SE100K-1MM, Bonvoy Gold, HHonors Diamond, VIA Premier, NEXUS/GE
Posts: 816
I have this OSS code on my BP for my flight tomorrow CDG-YYZ-YQB. Too bad it is not in place in YYZ yet but I certainly look forward to it. I just hope it does not take too many months (years 
) to implement!
) to implement!
Mar 19, 2016, 6:04 pm
#18
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: YYG
Programs: Aeroplan 50K, Club Accor Gold
Posts: 441
I swear, this was one of my best memories from the first time I flew to Hong Kong.
Mar 19, 2016, 8:51 pm
#19
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: YWG
Posts: 2,272
Made no difference at YUL today. Not sure how it could be implemented at YUL since all int'l arrivals are funnelled directly to customs and bag claim.
Mar 20, 2016, 12:23 am
#20
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: YUL
Programs: Aeroplan
Posts: 446
At YUL OSS is focused on INTL-INTL or US-INTL connections, as these passengers do not have access to their checked bags. That condition is the main thing that will keep INTL-CANADA passengers waiting a very long time before seeing any benefit from OSS due to infrastructure requirements.
Mar 20, 2016, 5:19 am
#21
Original Poster
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Ottawa
Programs: AC SE*MM/S100K; HHonors Diamond; a bunch of others at various levels!
Posts: 1,580
At YUL OSS is focused on INTL-INTL or US-INTL connections, as these passengers do not have access to their checked bags. That condition is the main thing that will keep INTL-CANADA passengers waiting a very long time before seeing any benefit from OSS due to infrastructure requirements.
Mar 20, 2016, 11:28 am
#22
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: YVR
Programs: SE100K
Posts: 64
One Stop Security
I recently had OSS on my MCO-YYZ-YVR return. I had checked baggage but was not aware of any changes in YYZ.
Once through immigration I waited for my baggage to arrive only to be told after 15min of waiting "oh are you connecting passenger, then you can go directly to security and your gate the baggage is now being checked through to your final destination".
Is this the case now for all US-Canada connecting flights? AC.com still shows old info for connecting through YYZ.
Once through immigration I waited for my baggage to arrive only to be told after 15min of waiting "oh are you connecting passenger, then you can go directly to security and your gate the baggage is now being checked through to your final destination".
Is this the case now for all US-Canada connecting flights? AC.com still shows old info for connecting through YYZ.
May 2, 2016, 10:22 pm
#23
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: YVR
Programs: AC SE 2MM; UA MP Premier Silver; Marriott Bonvoy LT Titanium Elite; Radisson; Avis PC
Posts: 35,255
I got the OSS on the domestic portion of my BP today, which was useless since I didn't have any checked luggage.
May 3, 2016, 7:08 am
#24
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: ZRH
Programs: AC SE 100K
Posts: 926
I had a tour through the LX Operations centre and we had talked about how this was now implemented in Zurich as of April 1. Thus, for arrivals to ZRH - you should not require any screening now for your onward connection.
This is likely airport-dependent. I would be most interested in the LHR experience as that long walk out to the security and back again for T2 transfers has been a pain. Also - in FRA - it would be very welcome to not need to go out to the front for the security as well.
A great enhancement but the INTL-DOM Canada connections are the hardest to figure out due to the historical need to access checked baggage.
Let's see how this develops.
This is likely airport-dependent. I would be most interested in the LHR experience as that long walk out to the security and back again for T2 transfers has been a pain. Also - in FRA - it would be very welcome to not need to go out to the front for the security as well.
A great enhancement but the INTL-DOM Canada connections are the hardest to figure out due to the historical need to access checked baggage.
Let's see how this develops.
May 3, 2016, 10:34 am
#25
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: YUL
Programs: ✈ AC 1MM / S100K - SPG Lifetime Platinum = BONVoY Lifetime Titanium
Posts: 1,496
I flew Yul- Fra and then on to DXB. Arrived in FRA and did not need to leave the secure area.
Not sure if this is what you are talking about or not. {I only fly intl 4 times per year so don't keep track of this }
Not sure if this is what you are talking about or not. {I only fly intl 4 times per year so don't keep track of this }
May 3, 2016, 10:37 am
#26
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: YVR
Programs: AC SE 2MM; UA MP Premier Silver; Marriott Bonvoy LT Titanium Elite; Radisson; Avis PC
Posts: 35,255
Did your BP have OSS on it?
May 16, 2016, 1:30 pm
#27
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Canada
Programs: AC E50k, A3*G, UA*S, MR Titanium, HHonors Gold, Carlson Gold, NEXUS
Posts: 3,669
Quick question : flying PHL-YYZ-YEG with OSS on the second bp. Do I need to pick up bags in YYZ? The agent said yes, but I don't trust him
May 16, 2016, 3:07 pm
#28
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: YYZ
Programs: AC*SE 2MM
Posts: 16,655
A tiny bit disorienting at first if you are used to the "old" routine, but very quick and efficient for transfers. ^
May 16, 2016, 3:11 pm
#29
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: YVR
Programs: AC SE 2MM; UA MP Premier Silver; Marriott Bonvoy LT Titanium Elite; Radisson; Avis PC
Posts: 35,255
I flew YYZ-MUC-MAD over the weekend and was unleashed directly into the H departure terminal (non-Schengen) from whence I proceeded to the Schengen area (G gates) with the usual cursory passport check but without having to trudge through the security line.
A tiny bit disorienting at first if you are used to the "old" routine, but very quick and efficient for transfers. ^
A tiny bit disorienting at first if you are used to the "old" routine, but very quick and efficient for transfers. ^
This has happened to me a total of one time flying connecting into Schengen after deplaning AC846... And OSS didn't exist at the time.
All other times flying thru MUC I had to do the security rigamarole again after being spit out into the departures land side zone.
May 17, 2016, 3:40 am
#30
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: YYZ
Programs: AC*SE 2MM
Posts: 16,655