How early to get to YVR (F to Seattle, unable to check in on app)
Nov 8, 2019, 9:43 pm
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How early to get to YVR (F to Seattle, unable to check in on app)
Hello,
I am flying Delta in F on a 6:48pm departure from YVR to SEA.
The Delta app won’t let me check in because I am not a US citizen (I am a permanent resident) and there is no way to put in my Green Card information.
I guess that means I need to go to the checkin counter and have my documents checked to get my boarding pass.
How early should I get to YVR? Delta App says 3 hours before departure but that seems excessive.
I have Global Entry and have only hand luggage.
Thank you!
I am flying Delta in F on a 6:48pm departure from YVR to SEA.
The Delta app won’t let me check in because I am not a US citizen (I am a permanent resident) and there is no way to put in my Green Card information.
I guess that means I need to go to the checkin counter and have my documents checked to get my boarding pass.
How early should I get to YVR? Delta App says 3 hours before departure but that seems excessive.
I have Global Entry and have only hand luggage.
Thank you!
Nov 8, 2019, 9:55 pm
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Hello,
I am flying Delta in F on a 6:48pm departure from YVR to SEA.
The Delta app won’t let me check in because I am not a US citizen (I am a permanent resident) and there is no way to put in my Green Card information.
I guess that means I need to go to the checkin counter and have my documents checked to get my boarding pass.
How early should I get to YVR? Delta App says 3 hours before departure but that seems excessive.
I have Global Entry and have only hand luggage.
Thank you!
I am flying Delta in F on a 6:48pm departure from YVR to SEA.
The Delta app won’t let me check in because I am not a US citizen (I am a permanent resident) and there is no way to put in my Green Card information.
I guess that means I need to go to the checkin counter and have my documents checked to get my boarding pass.
How early should I get to YVR? Delta App says 3 hours before departure but that seems excessive.
I have Global Entry and have only hand luggage.
Thank you!
Nov 8, 2019, 10:22 pm
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Nov 9, 2019, 8:07 am
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I walked into the terminal at 1155a for a 2:05p flight YVR-MSP and had plenty of time. With Global Entry, CBP took maybe four minutes. Security was a little longer than usual because I didn't have my physical Global Entry card with me.
Nov 9, 2019, 9:25 am
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I've seen some very long lines at YVR for transborder flights.
Nov 9, 2019, 9:37 am
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OP, do you have your physical GE card with you? If so, I routinely stroll in around T-40 and easily have time for a snack in the lounge. If you don’t have your physical GE card (which lets you into the Nexus line for CATSA) and will have to stand in the regular security line, I would leave 1.5-2hrs.
Nov 9, 2019, 9:56 am
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OP, do you have your physical GE card with you? If so, I routinely stroll in around T-40 and easily have time for a snack in the lounge. If you don’t have your physical GE card (which lets you into the Nexus line for CATSA) and will have to stand in the regular security line, I would leave 1.5-2hrs.
Nov 9, 2019, 9:57 am
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OP, do you have your physical GE card with you? If so, I routinely stroll in around T-40 and easily have time for a snack in the lounge. If you don’t have your physical GE card (which lets you into the Nexus line for CATSA) and will have to stand in the regular security line, I would leave 1.5-2hrs.
Nov 9, 2019, 6:26 pm
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Thanks all. Ended up getting here about 2 hours before flight. Checkin took 2 minutes, security took 5 minutes and CBP took 5 minutes. There was clear signage for Global Entry, and the line was considerably shorter than the regular one. Luckily I did have my physical GE card, And I showed it to the person before entering the fast track security line.
Plaza Premium lounge is jammed unfortunately so I grabbed a coke and decided to wait in the gate area.
Plaza Premium lounge is jammed unfortunately so I grabbed a coke and decided to wait in the gate area.
Nov 9, 2019, 7:08 pm
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No kidding. The nexus security line at yvr is the slowest I’ve seen anywhere. It takes them a solid 15 minutes to move 15 people. It’s not a long line it just moves at glacial speed.