Security at YYZ (2022)
Oct 27, 2022, 2:47 pm
#122
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Calgary, AB
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Pardon my choice of words. It's more like "Take your laptop out, let me swab it then all around your laptop case" guy. Sometimes they will escort you to the front of the line afterwards if its busy.
Oct 28, 2022, 5:34 am
#123
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Virginia
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Posts: 470
Thanks for the clarification. Swabbing the laptop is fine and does not take much time, they are just trying to make sure people do not have narcotics or explosives.
Oct 29, 2022, 6:31 pm
#124
Join Date: Aug 2022
Posts: 2
Has anyone been able to successfully scan the QR code at the e-gates from yyz dot americanexpress dot com (sorry, first time poster) to go through the Priority Security Lanes in Terminal 1 Gate E?
My wife wasn't able to scan her QR code on her phone earlier. Nothing was happening when she put the QR code over the reader.
Thanks.
My wife wasn't able to scan her QR code on her phone earlier. Nothing was happening when she put the QR code over the reader.
Thanks.
Oct 30, 2022, 6:09 pm
#125
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: YVR/ICN
Programs: OZ Diamond *G/AC 35K *S/Marriott Bonvoy Platinum/Hilton Gold
Posts: 90
Has anyone been able to successfully scan the QR code at the e-gates from yyz dot americanexpress dot com (sorry, first time poster) to go through the Priority Security Lanes in Terminal 1 Gate E?
My wife wasn't able to scan her QR code on her phone earlier. Nothing was happening when she put the QR code over the reader.
Thanks.
My wife wasn't able to scan her QR code on her phone earlier. Nothing was happening when she put the QR code over the reader.
Thanks.
Oct 30, 2022, 6:18 pm
#126
Join Date: Aug 2022
Posts: 2
Next time, try scanning your BP to see if the barcode scanner is working on the gate. If it is, it's most likely a problem with the screen on your phone. Set your brightness to 100% and modify the zoom. If that doesn't work, try hovering your phone above the scanner and play around with the distance/angle.
I fly out in 2 weeks or so, so I'll try it on my phone with full brightness when I'm at the e-gate.
Oct 31, 2022, 9:45 am
#127
Join Date: Sep 2017
Posts: 231
Interesting scenario on Friday afternoon (~14:00) at T3. The C gates ("international") security check was only accepting customers of the new YYZ Express service. All normal passengers we sent over to the B/C gates security area, which also had a YYZ Express line. It was all very busy.
Nov 2, 2022, 10:48 pm
#128
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Location: LAX/TPE
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Is there a Nexus line available at T3 USA departures? Although I haven’t been to that terminal in almost a year, I don’t recall ever seeing it before
Nov 3, 2022, 7:25 am
#129
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Toronto
Posts: 484
Yes - look for signs at far right side of entrance to security for US departures - Nexus entrance is down long hallway past the washrooms. There is a separate security line, then a separate entrance into CBP hall.
Nov 21, 2022, 7:46 am
#130
Join Date: Jun 2004
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Just an FYI, T1 Domestic, they ask you for your Nexus at the usual spot as well at security when they re-scan your BP
They were turning people away who 'snuck' into the Nexus line but didn't have a Nexus card
They were turning people away who 'snuck' into the Nexus line but didn't have a Nexus card
Nov 22, 2022, 2:23 pm
#131
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Calgary, AB
Programs: AC SE100k, Marriott Titanium, Accor Platinum, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 428
Hopefully this is a permanent thing.
Nov 22, 2022, 2:30 pm
#132
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Location: Ontario, Canada
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Agreed. The last couple of times I used it was explained to me that it was for Nexus members. As I was reaching for my card I was waved through without having to show it.
Nov 26, 2022, 5:04 am
#133
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 165
We have an early trans-border flight (6:15a) on Saturday, Dec 3rd through T1. As US customs doesn’t open until 4:30a, how does the recommended 3 hours thing work? Would arriving at security around 4-4:15a be ok? We both have NEXUS.
In 2017 we had an early trans-border through T1. Got there with the 3 hr buffer, and no other pax at security, then sat at the gate for 2.5 hrs.
In 2017 we had an early trans-border through T1. Got there with the 3 hr buffer, and no other pax at security, then sat at the gate for 2.5 hrs.
Nov 27, 2022, 4:38 am
#134
Join Date: Mar 2016
Programs: AC SE
Posts: 1,504
We have an early trans-border flight (6:15a) on Saturday, Dec 3rd through T1. As US customs doesn’t open until 4:30a, how does the recommended 3 hours thing work? Would arriving at security around 4-4:15a be ok? We both have NEXUS.
I haven’t read a lot of recent experiences, but I’d be surprised if you really need 3 hours on a Saturday morning. If it was me I’d be content with 2. But perhaps others will contradict that.
Nov 27, 2022, 9:04 am
#135
Join Date: Jan 2018
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We have an early trans-border flight (6:15a) on Saturday, Dec 3rd through T1. As US customs doesn’t open until 4:30a, how does the recommended 3 hours thing work? Would arriving at security around 4-4:15a be ok? We both have NEXUS.
In 2017 we had an early trans-border through T1. Got there with the 3 hr buffer, and no other pax at security, then sat at the gate for 2.5 hrs.
In 2017 we had an early trans-border through T1. Got there with the 3 hr buffer, and no other pax at security, then sat at the gate for 2.5 hrs.
and for reference, I’ve flown out of Pearson four times in the last two months.