Thanks, is it after walking inside to regular lines then it separates as Nexus line on the right, or is it completely separate entrance to the right of regular security?

Totally separate entrance - keep looking and walking to the extreme right as you approach the checkpoint entrance, there is a hallway, just go down there and at the end, you'll pop out at the Nexus checkpoint.

T3 Nexus security entrance is to the extreme right side down the hallway. It is not well marked. GE customs is to the far left after security as you enter the customs hall. Facial recognition.

I think they were asking about the Nexus security entrance - unless I am mistaken about their post.

Looking at a 1hr25min layover EU-YYZ-PIT flight. I forget, does the connection security line have priority for GE or is it only Nexus? Is that connection insane?


Separately, will AC pay EU261 hotel even if the flight is on time but I get caught in line and don’t make the flight?

EU 261 won't apply for airport problems not under AC's control, and YYZ is notorious for incompetent management and operations - but that should be enough time if you move quickly through the airport. Priority is now based on a quasi "trusted traveler" program which includes GE and Nexus in the same approval, but I can't remember if those lanes are available in the transfer area.

I recently travelled to the USA from pearson T3 using global entry kiosks with my nexus membership. My experience is, kiosks take picture automatically. I did not touch anything. After kiosk took the picture, kiosks redirected me to the officer. It is same for everyone. Everyone needed to see the officer in the booth. I gave officer my passport and he asked for my nexus card. He just asked where are you going and are you going on vacation? I said yes for vacation, then he gave my passport and nexus card and I went to the gates. Process was around 1 minute after security. Security was approximately 3 minutes. I didnt need to take off my shoes and belt.

Travelled to US from YYZ T1 late last week for the first time since pre-COVID. Nexus terminal simply took my picture and told me to keep moving along to officer. Got into a line of 5 people waiting for an officer - he simply looked at the next person in line, called out their name and told them to move along. Recent experiences at YYZ T3 required a more in-depth conversation with an agent who looked at passport etc., but in either case, took less than a minute.

Once past the officer at T1, noticed a very small waiting area for those needing to do the second part of their Nexus interview with US CBP. I thought this required going into secondary, but they appeared to have one officer solely doing these out in the open. There were about 10 people waiting - but not sure how long it took them to be seen.

Same as Jono . Oct 1st T1 with Nexus. Officer asked person in front of me as they walked up if anything to declare, nothing to declare and told to move along. He asked me on approach and I said coffee/chocolate, told to move along. Never stopped walking.

YYZ TSAPrecheck at T1 F Gates to USA
 

There was noTSA Precheck line today at 11 am. Is that common practice now?

There is no TSA Precheck in Canada.

Generally Canadian who qualify for Precheck do so because they have NEXUS. So most use the NEXUS line.

No Nexus line, nothing. Everybody was clearing security in the same place, one single crowd. Only after security there was a line branch for Glibal Entry.
That was in Terminal 1. I don't think I mixed up the lines. Only good thing, it was not crowded.

Nexus security entrance is at the back of the checkin hall, the front one is for general public and *G/AMEX.

As the other person said, the NEXUS area has a separate entrance. It is directly opposite the main entrance. So if you are facing the line to enter security, turn to the left, then turn down the check-in aisle there, then follow the signs. AFAIK it’s always open. But it isn’t always any faster.

Canada has the Verified Traveller Program, which provides a similar security screening experience to TSA PreCheck in the US.