Nexus in Canadian airports, outgoing flights (intl)
Jun 16, 2015, 10:07 am
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Nexus in Canadian airports, outgoing flights (intl)
So far I understand Nexus/GE works great when entering Canada or entering US and subsequently leaving Canada to go to US and Leaving US to go to Canada.
But what about if you're in Canada and leaving to another country, in the airport it's still CBSA processing security regardless which location you're heading to, so would Nexus still speed up or there are no Nexus machines or whatever to speed up?
I understand when arriving in the foreign country like say France or Mexico, Nexus has no bearing, but I'm just concerned about leaving Canada.
But what about if you're in Canada and leaving to another country, in the airport it's still CBSA processing security regardless which location you're heading to, so would Nexus still speed up or there are no Nexus machines or whatever to speed up?
I understand when arriving in the foreign country like say France or Mexico, Nexus has no bearing, but I'm just concerned about leaving Canada.
Jun 16, 2015, 2:05 pm
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Jun 16, 2015, 2:29 pm
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Ok I'm sort of confused, so Nexus has nothing to do with security lines when they make you take off your shoes, xray your carry on and check the 100mL liquids etc?
It's only for customs check like when you talk to the CBSA or CBP agent (similar in land crossing)?
It's only for customs check like when you talk to the CBSA or CBP agent (similar in land crossing)?
Jun 16, 2015, 5:08 pm
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Depending the airport you will have expedited screening with some relaxed rules for flying to the states. Flying international it's usually just a shorter line with the same check as everyone else.
With that said, I can't remember the last time I had to take my shoes off flying international.
With that said, I can't remember the last time I had to take my shoes off flying international.
Jun 18, 2015, 11:20 pm
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There's an expedited CATSA security line (like TSA Pre) for those with Nexus cards; in addition to its use for entering Canada or the USA
Jun 19, 2015, 7:09 pm
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The Nexus expedited security is not really like TSA pre at all. It's Available to any Nexus card holder, for one thing, while Pre is not done like that, your access is per trip, and the bar code in your boarding pass has to have a certain code in it, and while Nexus/GE members will often get it, they won't always. The Canadian expedited security for Nexus members also lets you keep your shoes on for US-bound flights, like Pre, but laptops still have to come out of their case, etc.
Jun 24, 2015, 11:26 pm
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The Nexus expedited security is not really like TSA pre at all. It's Available to any Nexus card holder, for one thing, while Pre is not done like that, your access is per trip, and the bar code in your boarding pass has to have a certain code in it, and while Nexus/GE members will often get it, they won't always. The Canadian expedited security for Nexus members also lets you keep your shoes on for US-bound flights, like Pre, but laptops still have to come out of their case, etc.
Jun 25, 2015, 9:44 am
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Jul 7, 2015, 11:33 pm
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Global Entry cards also gain one access to these lines. I found out about this yesterday at YVR when I saw a sign indicating a special line for Global Entry/NEXUS/Air Crew just after dropping my checked bag at the US Departures luggage drop. My wife and I both had our GE cards and bypassed a long security line for a line with zero wait. Then we hit the GE Kiosks at the US CBP preclearance area and bypassed more long lines.
Jul 7, 2015, 11:56 pm
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Only for transborder flights, though. If you're flying YVR-YYZ, you only get to use the shorter security line if you have NEXUS rather than Global Entry.
See Trusted Traveler CATSA Security Lines.
See Trusted Traveler CATSA Security Lines.