YYZ International Arrivals
Oct 7, 2021, 6:14 pm
#16
Join Date: Jan 2020
Posts: 62
YYZ T1 Connections from USA to Canada
Just wondering what the process is now for Air Canada passengers arriving from USA and connecting to another canadian flight. Thought I read you have to collect luggage and re check it? what is the rationale behind this?
TIA!
TIA!
Oct 11, 2021, 12:48 pm
#18
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 55
Folks, flew into YYZ on 10/7/2021. Arrived T1 at 1240pm. Transiting passengers are routed to different immigration halls depending on destination.
For domestic Canadian connections: No fast track for frequent fliers etc. families do have a special line. I cleared passport control in 15 minutes with a US passport and no nexus.
seems like what took the longest was people figuring out which of the automated kiosks were open and then figuring out how to use the automated kiosks.
I didn’t check bags so can’t comment on whether one has to reclaim and recheck bags for an international to domestic connection .
For domestic Canadian connections: No fast track for frequent fliers etc. families do have a special line. I cleared passport control in 15 minutes with a US passport and no nexus.
seems like what took the longest was people figuring out which of the automated kiosks were open and then figuring out how to use the automated kiosks.
I didn’t check bags so can’t comment on whether one has to reclaim and recheck bags for an international to domestic connection .
Oct 12, 2021, 10:17 pm
#19
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Oct 13, 2021, 2:37 pm
#20
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Oct 14, 2021, 5:07 am
#21
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We arrived in T1 from overseas yesterday at around 2 PM. It was dead quiet in the airport and arrival was pretty much as fast and easy as in the olden days. The agent swiped our passports, asked if we are fully vaccinated, asked about food and alcohol, and sent us on our way.
Oct 15, 2021, 4:04 pm
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and is there still a shuttle bus that transfers to D gates?
Oct 16, 2021, 7:22 am
#24
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 612
Have a flight coming up from DXB-YYZ-YUL all on AC. The flight arrives in YYZ pretty early in the morning. How is the customs hall at that time? (No Nexus here). Also, if we check a bag, do we claim and re-check (it seems that way based on the photos)?
Oct 18, 2021, 5:06 pm
#25
Join Date: Jul 2021
Location: Doha, Qatar
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Would definitely recommend avoiding connecting in YYZ if possible
Today has been my worst airport experience ever! 😡 flew AC from Doha, Qatar connecting in YYZ to get back to YYC. I had done ArriveCAN etc and had everything ready. I travel only with carry-on, so one would think it should be a breeze with a 90 minute connection.
Went through customs/immigration and then security through the connections area, only to be told to go downstairs to the “arrivals” to do customs and security again. Had to go “out” to departures and then go through security only to have missed my connecting flight to YYC. I arrived at 15:35 and my flight was due to depart 16:55.
I am going to connect in Houston, LA, Frankfurt or London next time to get a direct shot back to Calgary.
Went through customs/immigration and then security through the connections area, only to be told to go downstairs to the “arrivals” to do customs and security again. Had to go “out” to departures and then go through security only to have missed my connecting flight to YYC. I arrived at 15:35 and my flight was due to depart 16:55.
I am going to connect in Houston, LA, Frankfurt or London next time to get a direct shot back to Calgary.
Oct 19, 2021, 12:10 pm
#26
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Today has been my worst airport experience ever! 😡 flew AC from Doha, Qatar connecting in YYZ to get back to YYC. I had done ArriveCAN etc and had everything ready. I travel only with carry-on, so one would think it should be a breeze with a 90 minute connection.
Went through customs/immigration and then security through the connections area, only to be told to go downstairs to the “arrivals” to do customs and security again. Had to go “out” to departures and then go through security only to have missed my connecting flight to YYC. I arrived at 15:35 and my flight was due to depart 16:55.
I am going to connect in Houston, LA, Frankfurt or London next time to get a direct shot back to Calgary.
Went through customs/immigration and then security through the connections area, only to be told to go downstairs to the “arrivals” to do customs and security again. Had to go “out” to departures and then go through security only to have missed my connecting flight to YYC. I arrived at 15:35 and my flight was due to depart 16:55.
I am going to connect in Houston, LA, Frankfurt or London next time to get a direct shot back to Calgary.
Oct 19, 2021, 12:15 pm
#27
Join Date: Jan 2020
Posts: 62
What is the process in YYZ now for connecting pax from USA to Domestic connections on AC? When I did it back in 2019, we never had to clear security or claim bags. Is this all changed now cause of covid? I will be doing this in November, so I am just curious of what to expect. Thanks
Oct 20, 2021, 3:57 pm
#28
Join Date: Jul 2021
Location: Doha, Qatar
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Posts: 12
yup apparently you need to claim your bags and clear security again. I heard US travellers also connecting which had to do that same.
What is the process in YYZ now for connecting pax from USA to Domestic connections on AC? When I did it back in 2019, we never had to clear security or claim bags. Is this all changed now cause of covid? I will be doing this in November, so I am just curious of what to expect. Thanks
Nov 3, 2021, 4:20 pm
#29
formerly willbbiddy
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 208
I have a USA - YYZ - USA flight coming up with a <24hr connection. I pretty sure I'm exempt from testing, but I don't know what the secure connecting area is. My fight typically lands and departs from T1. It's an overnight so I've booked a room at the Sheraton which I understand is connected to T3. Am I going to be allowed to move around the airport or am I going to be stuck somewhere with no lounge hotel, anything access?
Nov 3, 2021, 7:46 pm
#30
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Atlanta
Posts: 5,172
I have a USA - YYZ - USA flight coming up with a <24hr connection. I pretty sure I'm exempt from testing, but I don't know what the secure connecting area is. My fight typically lands and departs from T1. It's an overnight so I've booked a room at the Sheraton which I understand is connected to T3. Am I going to be allowed to move around the airport or am I going to be stuck somewhere with no lounge hotel, anything access?
