Huge Customs Wait at YYZ
Mar 16, 2011 | 9:24 pm
#1
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Huge Customs Wait at YYZ
http://www.thestar.com/news/article/...t-pearson?bn=1
http://www.cp24.com/servlet/an/local.../?hub=CP24Home
Apparently there are over 1,000 people waiting to clear customs.
There is a picture inside Terminal 1 in the second link.
Truly amazing. I've never seen so many people inside the airport even during "rush hour".
http://www.cp24.com/servlet/an/local.../?hub=CP24Home
Apparently there are over 1,000 people waiting to clear customs.
There is a picture inside Terminal 1 in the second link.
Truly amazing. I've never seen so many people inside the airport even during "rush hour".
Mar 16, 2011 | 9:41 pm
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that's crazy... You'd think the airlines and airport officials would know how many flights and passengers are going to be using the airport.
But we have similar issues at US airports quite often. Not enough staff to handle the crowds. IAD used to be really horrible. It has improved slightly for US citizens. But I would never want to arrive here as a foreign national.
But we have similar issues at US airports quite often. Not enough staff to handle the crowds. IAD used to be really horrible. It has improved slightly for US citizens. But I would never want to arrive here as a foreign national.
Mar 17, 2011 | 11:27 am
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Updated Article
Updated article in the star regarding the long wait.
http://www.thestar.com/news/article/...son-chaos?bn=1
It says at one point there were approximately 4,000 people waiting to clear customs with only 4 agents on duty.
I find it annoying when people compare a wait in a modern terminal to be similar to "third world conditions". A wait is a wait. lol
But, I've never seen anything like this before.
HazeCraze
http://www.thestar.com/news/article/...son-chaos?bn=1
It says at one point there were approximately 4,000 people waiting to clear customs with only 4 agents on duty.
I find it annoying when people compare a wait in a modern terminal to be similar to "third world conditions". A wait is a wait. lol
But, I've never seen anything like this before.
HazeCraze
Mar 17, 2011 | 3:57 pm
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Yes, this is unacceptable for the behaviors in Canadian customs and this is not real specific time at all. They should have let it go to cleared at Customs fastest and do recommendation no more waits for 10 minutes to get through the customs. They have try to beef up to reductions waits time at Customs Hall. Lots of those people is complaining to against Canadian customs.
Mar 17, 2011 | 4:35 pm
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Mar 21, 2011 | 12:30 am
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The "exclusivity" one of the commenters on the Star article mentioned is fast becoming a falsehood. There are now over half-a-million Nexus holders, and that number rises every day. The lines at the kiosks will only get longer from here on in...
Mar 22, 2011 | 2:41 pm
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wow~~~
ridiculous
http://www.thestar.com/news/article/...t-pearson?bn=1
http://www.cp24.com/servlet/an/local.../?hub=CP24Home
Apparently there are over 1,000 people waiting to clear customs.
There is a picture inside Terminal 1 in the second link.
Truly amazing. I've never seen so many people inside the airport even during "rush hour".
http://www.cp24.com/servlet/an/local.../?hub=CP24Home
Apparently there are over 1,000 people waiting to clear customs.
There is a picture inside Terminal 1 in the second link.
Truly amazing. I've never seen so many people inside the airport even during "rush hour".