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CA -> US Connections at YUL

Single security line with no Nexus or OSS. Terribly slow. Is this normal?

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Originally Posted by capedreamer (Post 27533608)

Single security line with no Nexus or OSS. Terribly slow. Is this normal?

Connected between CAN and USA at YUL this past summer. There was however a priority security line for Altitude members.

I did this back in Feb this year too and it sucked. Long walk there and also no nexus line.

Just suffered through this mess again.

Nexus lane actually ended up being slower than Business Class priority lane (but realized too late for me to switch over).

Ugh.

Non-AC/AP Canada questions are housed in Canada forum so that's where this thread has been moved.

tcook052
Air Canada forum Mod.

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Originally Posted by capedreamer (Post 27533608)

Single security line with no Nexus or OSS. Terribly slow. Is this normal?

Transiting through YUL is a spectacularly bad idea. Especially to the US. Terribly bad.

Would it make sense to exit airside and come back?

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Originally Posted by seawolf (Post 29120723)

Would it make sense to exit airside and come back?

Never tried it, not sure it would help.

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Originally Posted by seawolf (Post 29120723)

Would it make sense to exit airside and come back?

As [MENTION=246364]drwilliams[/MENTION] noted, don’t think that would help. There is no separate US security for those coming from Canadian connections vs. those coming from landside.

Interesting. Are you in Montreal every 27 November? ;)

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Originally Posted by LondonElite (Post 29120978)

Interesting. Are you in Montreal every 27 November? ;)

Hahaha I didn’t even notice. American Thanksgiving travel home (to YOW) that happens to route via YUL rather than my more frequent YYZ.

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Originally Posted by capedreamer (Post 29120905)

As [MENTION=246364]drwilliams[/MENTION] noted, don’t think that would help. There is no separate US security for those coming from Canadian connections vs. those coming from landside.

I’m struggling to understand your first post. There is a CATSA Trusted Traveler (NEXUS/GE) security lane leading to US preclearance at YUL. Not sure what the hours are but I’ve used it weekdays during daytime hours.

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Originally Posted by seawolf (Post 29121696)

The first time I posted, that Nexus/GE line you refer to was the only line open for everyone. So you can imagine what that was like...

The second time, there were several lines open, but they sent families with kids and large winter coats to the Nexus line, slowing it down beyond the normal Business Class / Altitude priority line.

Traveling through YUL

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Originally Posted by capedreamer (Post 29122286)

I travel from BOS to YYC for a week and then return. I do this about once a month.

I am sitting in the YUL lounge as i type this.

I came through today. I checked a bag due to the weight and type of items in the bag. When i got to the US Connection in YUL, the first stop is to scan the boarding pass for baggage. I had to wait about 20 minutes for my bags to catch up. - which i expected. Then i went to the security line. Not too many people. I do not have Nexus/GE. They directed me to a shorter line, not the nexus/GE or employee line. I think it was the priority line. Security was realatively pain free. Then i went onto customs. YUL is doing a trial to see if they can be more efficient - declaration cards are not required. They do have passport scanners, but that doesn’t work for TN visas. So i got to speak with an agent. Then i was through.

Honestly, this experience is better than my typical experience going through YYZ.