First time flying to Canada: does the same idiocy apply there as it does here?
Apr 12, 2007 | 2:58 pm
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Some helpful hints when returning to the US:
1. Tell the taxi driver to take you to the transborder side of the terminal or simply tell the driver you are flying to the USA. This is where you will check in for your flight and clear (US) customs and immigration.
2. There is no curbside check in. After you check in for your flight, you need to take your bags through (US) customs in YUL for inspection. When you arrive at your destination, you pick up your bags at baggage claim as it you were on a US domestic flight.
3. Departure tax is included in the ticket price, so no need to save Canadian currency for the tax. They also raised the tax.
4. The airport is now called Trudeau but locals still fondly refer to it as Dorval.
And another thing, as a foreign guest:
1. Do not trash Celine Dion. Period.
2. Do not take sides, respond or get into discussions about independence.
3. And do not leave Montreal without trying the crepes (banana crepes with choco hazelnut sauce) at Chez Cora.
1. Tell the taxi driver to take you to the transborder side of the terminal or simply tell the driver you are flying to the USA. This is where you will check in for your flight and clear (US) customs and immigration.
2. There is no curbside check in. After you check in for your flight, you need to take your bags through (US) customs in YUL for inspection. When you arrive at your destination, you pick up your bags at baggage claim as it you were on a US domestic flight.
3. Departure tax is included in the ticket price, so no need to save Canadian currency for the tax. They also raised the tax.
4. The airport is now called Trudeau but locals still fondly refer to it as Dorval.
And another thing, as a foreign guest:
1. Do not trash Celine Dion. Period.
2. Do not take sides, respond or get into discussions about independence.
3. And do not leave Montreal without trying the crepes (banana crepes with choco hazelnut sauce) at Chez Cora.
I checked out Cora's website and the crepes look VERY good.
May 4, 2007 | 5:39 pm
#32
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Thanks for the tip.