One Stop Security
#316
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How smooth was the process. Did they have a Nexus line?
#317
Join Date: Jun 2004
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You then circle back to a new bank of customs to the far right wall and on the bus
You follow the track of an upside down V, kinda
#318
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But surely this is temporary. A system in which pax have to go outside in a place where it's winter 7 months of the year is not ideal.
#320
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#322
Join Date: Jan 2017
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#323
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Funny, because the one time I did the OSS bus in YYZ, it was 32 out. I'd much rather have 13
I noticed that YUL now has NEXUS machines for transit, which is awesome. YYZ didn't when I went through in May. YVR sounds like it does.
I can't wait for YUL to re-segregate DOM and INT so ITI pax don't need to clear Canadian customs. The YYZ setup is much nicer.
I noticed that YUL now has NEXUS machines for transit, which is awesome. YYZ didn't when I went through in May. YVR sounds like it does.
I can't wait for YUL to re-segregate DOM and INT so ITI pax don't need to clear Canadian customs. The YYZ setup is much nicer.
#324
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: YYZ
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Wish the AC flight arriving from TPE to YVR has OSS. Currently the transfer system at YVR is horrible mostly due to security. I breezed thru customs with Nexus and then spent 30 mins on the transfer security desk where they had one screening line open (staffing issues apparently according to a Mgr), they put all liquids thru the liquid scan incl duty free bottles in sealed bags, swabbed all electronics, swabbed hands, etc. It took me one our gate to gate and thats with Nexus. And no liquids to be scanned. Same experience before on the same flight from TPE earlier this year.
AC FA said she thought that the TPE flight would have OSS shortly but apparently not on my flight this month. At this point it is more seamless to fly TPE - Asia (TYO/ICN/HKG) and then directly to YYZ then waste time at YVR. I went thru security at ICN in 5 mins or less for a transfer.
AC FA said she thought that the TPE flight would have OSS shortly but apparently not on my flight this month. At this point it is more seamless to fly TPE - Asia (TYO/ICN/HKG) and then directly to YYZ then waste time at YVR. I went thru security at ICN in 5 mins or less for a transfer.
#325
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#326
Join Date: Jul 2001
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Wish the AC flight arriving from TPE to YVR has OSS. Currently the transfer system at YVR is horrible mostly due to security. I breezed thru customs with Nexus and then spent 30 mins on the transfer security desk where they had one screening line open (staffing issues apparently according to a Mgr), they put all liquids thru the liquid scan incl duty free bottles in sealed bags, swabbed all electronics, swabbed hands, etc. It took me one our gate to gate and thats with Nexus. And no liquids to be scanned. Same experience before on the same flight from TPE earlier this year.
AC FA said she thought that the TPE flight would have OSS shortly but apparently not on my flight this month. At this point it is more seamless to fly TPE - Asia (TYO/ICN/HKG) and then directly to YYZ then waste time at YVR. I went thru security at ICN in 5 mins or less for a transfer.
AC FA said she thought that the TPE flight would have OSS shortly but apparently not on my flight this month. At this point it is more seamless to fly TPE - Asia (TYO/ICN/HKG) and then directly to YYZ then waste time at YVR. I went thru security at ICN in 5 mins or less for a transfer.
#327
Join Date: Sep 2009
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Yes on hindsight. I even gate checked my duty free liquor in TPE so I would not be subject to additional screening at YVR transfer and still took too long. I figured the transfer line would move quick as there were only 10-15 people ahead of me. I did not realize that they were short staffed and would check every single laptop and all liquids. No idea why the TPE flight is not OSS - its not like TPE is high risk. Next time I will exit and just go back in thru the normal lines. So much for smooth transfers.
#328
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I breezed thru customs with Nexus and then spent 30 mins on the transfer security desk where they had one screening line open (staffing issues apparently according to a Mgr), they put all liquids thru the liquid scan incl duty free bottles in sealed bags, swabbed all electronics, swabbed hands, etc. It took me one our gate to gate and thats with Nexus. And no liquids to be scanned. Same experience before on the same flight from TPE earlier this year.
#329
Join Date: Jun 2004
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That was my post. YUL was very proud of the mixed domestic/int'l when the new wing opened.
Add to that, there are a bunch of domestics, destined for the US (like the 630am rapidair) which always ends up at the US/Intl'l gate.
Plus, we would then not have access to the Int'l MLL, which is far, far nicer than the domestic one.
Add to that, there are a bunch of domestics, destined for the US (like the 630am rapidair) which always ends up at the US/Intl'l gate.
Plus, we would then not have access to the Int'l MLL, which is far, far nicer than the domestic one.
#330
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Wish the AC flight arriving from TPE to YVR has OSS. Currently the transfer system at YVR is horrible mostly due to security. I breezed thru customs with Nexus and then spent 30 mins on the transfer security desk where they had one screening line open (staffing issues apparently according to a Mgr), they put all liquids thru the liquid scan incl duty free bottles in sealed bags, swabbed all electronics, swabbed hands, etc. It took me one our gate to gate and thats with Nexus. And no liquids to be scanned. Same experience before on the same flight from TPE earlier this year.
AC FA said she thought that the TPE flight would have OSS shortly but apparently not on my flight this month. At this point it is more seamless to fly TPE - Asia (TYO/ICN/HKG) and then directly to YYZ then waste time at YVR. I went thru security at ICN in 5 mins or less for a transfer.
AC FA said she thought that the TPE flight would have OSS shortly but apparently not on my flight this month. At this point it is more seamless to fly TPE - Asia (TYO/ICN/HKG) and then directly to YYZ then waste time at YVR. I went thru security at ICN in 5 mins or less for a transfer.
I don't have a date. I'll email you.
That was my post. YUL was very proud of the mixed domestic/int'l when the new wing opened.
Add to that, there are a bunch of domestics, destined for the US (like the 630am rapidair) which always ends up at the US/Intl'l gate.
Plus, we would then not have access to the Int'l MLL, which is far, far nicer than the domestic one.
Add to that, there are a bunch of domestics, destined for the US (like the 630am rapidair) which always ends up at the US/Intl'l gate.
Plus, we would then not have access to the Int'l MLL, which is far, far nicer than the domestic one.