Yes, there are tons of reports when flying through preclearance (YVR, YYZ mainly) - but only for US citizens, LPRs, and Mexican nationals who remember to pack their GE cards. Not much success for all those other GE members who don't get the card. (I've asked CATSA about this, and they won't budge.)

It's interesting that this page has changed yet again: in the past it used to mention Nexus lanes domestically (for Nexus members only), and Nexus lanes for preclearance (including GE, military, etc). They then revised "Nexus preclearance" to "Trusted traveller lanes", but still had a "Nexus lanes" (domestic) section. That "Nexus lane" section is now gone, so it seems like they now might be opening expedited screening to all their "trusted travellers" (of correct nationality) consistently across Canada.

Yes, confirmed go at YVR.

On Saturday they were calling for Nexus and Global Entry cardholders at YVR to move them into the fast line, so yes, it works.

Thanks all.

In my experience you pretty much have to have your card or you're n:(t going to be able to get into the fast lane -- even if you do have GE.

When you go through security check point at YVR pre clearance, returning to the U.S., a checker will ask you if you are a NEXUS member. If you say you are a Global Entry Member, s/he wants to see your GE card or you will be directed to regular line.

Last few times on Sunday at about 0900 hours, NEXUS lane was not open. Expedited lane was not any faster than regular line. You still have to take everything out. Regular line was shorter.

For CATSA screening, that's been my experience too. That said, I wouldn't be surprised if this eventually changes to a PreCheck indicator on boarding passes, thus removing the need for the card. But we are not there yet.

Good to know!

Does the Fast Lane have a formal name? such as PreCheck as called in the US. Is the Fast Lane location or lane marker?

I forget the exact marker but if I remember correctly it has the NEXUS logo and a couple others. If you know what the NEXUS logo looks like, there are signs/arrows to point you towards the trusted traveler lane, at least that's the case at YUL.

NEXUS logo is clearly shown above the checkpoint. You can take your chances because the cards look identical.

Checker is only interested in seeing a card; either a NEXUS or a Global Entry.

You aren't taking your chances because CATSA explicitly allow a subset of GE members into that lane. (Specifically those who are eligible for a card, aka US citizens, LPRs and Mexican nationals .) You should go and read the link that OP had in his first post to actually learn more about this.

While navigating the queues at the Vancouver (YVR) airport for my return home to the States, I was asked not just once, but *twice* from two different agents stationed at different points to present my Global Entry (GE) card so they could look at it. I'm assuming they requested this to verify that I was ok to be in that particular line. I share this because it had been previously explained to me that the GE card was *only* needed for U.S. entry at "LAND AND SEA PORTS"; i.e. "never" used at the airport as one's passport and fingerprints were all that were needed. I'm not here to debate whether this was wrong or right, but moreover as a tip/suggestion to those traveling at YVR going through pre-clearance entry for US. Keep your GE card (or NEXUS if you've replaced the former with it) handy along with your passport to avoid a delay in passage.

Thank you for sharing. It has been discussed here a number of times. You were asked by ID checkers to see if you are in the correct line at a pre-clearance airport. If you arrive in the U.S., you do not need to show your GE/NEXUS card in order to use GE kiosks, although some have reported you do need to show your GE/NEXUS card at some U.S. airports.

Was this prior to security screening? If so, then it is probably to control access to the CATSA Trusted Travellers security lanes. If you don't have the card you should be able to go thru general security lane and then access GE/NEXUS kiosk post security screening. That's how it works in YUL.