CATSA Verified Travellers / NEXUS Lanes at Canadian Security Checkpoints
May 23, 2023, 3:59 pm
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CATSA Verified Travellers / NEXUS Lanes at Canadian Security Checkpoints
Canada revamps trusted-traveller program at several airports
I’m a bit confused by this. As a NEXUS member, I’ve used that lane (when it’s available) to fly within Canada, and at least one international flight. What makes this different except the new name, and flying with minors and seniors.
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“This includes being able to keep laptops, large electronics and compliant liquids and gels in their carry on,” Alghabra said.
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The revamp will also allow children who are 17 years old and younger, along with adults 75 and older, to accompany verified travellers through security as long as they are on the same reservation.
Travellers who already have NEXUS and trusted-traveller cards are already eligible for the revamped program, Alghabra said.
“This includes being able to keep laptops, large electronics and compliant liquids and gels in their carry on,” Alghabra said.
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The revamp will also allow children who are 17 years old and younger, along with adults 75 and older, to accompany verified travellers through security as long as they are on the same reservation.
Travellers who already have NEXUS and trusted-traveller cards are already eligible for the revamped program, Alghabra said.
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May 23, 2023, 4:39 pm
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Minister of Transport announces new Verified Traveller program to improve the security screening experience for eligible travellers
This new Verified Traveller program will replace the current Trusted Traveller program. By June 21, 2023, dedicated Verified Traveller screening lines will be available at select domestic and international checkpoints in the following airports:
- Vancouver International Airport
- Edmonton International Airport
- Calgary International Airport
- Winnipeg International Airport
- Toronto-Pearson International Airport T1 and T3
- Montreal-Trudeau International Airport
May 23, 2023, 6:05 pm
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I'm also confused. i used the Nexus lanes when they were open. Left electronics in bag and shoes on.
This new process will make the lines longer won't they? Now I can bring non nexus with me through security, but customs they still need to line up while I use kiosk.
This new process will make the lines longer won't they? Now I can bring non nexus with me through security, but customs they still need to line up while I use kiosk.
May 24, 2023, 3:13 pm
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CATSA NEXUS (finally) == TSA PRE ?
In the past CATSA Nexus still required shoes and belts off and electronics out, at least for me at YVR and YYZ. This is long overdue.
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May 24, 2023, 3:42 pm
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Where/when was this. Canada has required laptops come out, even in TT lanes. There have been exceptions for trials of new procedures/ equipment.
May 24, 2023, 6:48 pm
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Jun 15, 2023, 2:13 pm
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I get to try out the new experience next week, but - at YUL - it was always laptops and tablets out of the bags/sleeves and empty pockets.
At US departures in February, the X-ray machine dedicated to the NEXUS line was broken, so additionally we had to take shoes off among the "regular people", but normally as a NEXUS member I could keep them on.
Leaving my belt on will also be a perk.
At US departures in February, the X-ray machine dedicated to the NEXUS line was broken, so additionally we had to take shoes off among the "regular people", but normally as a NEXUS member I could keep them on.
Leaving my belt on will also be a perk.
Jun 15, 2023, 2:58 pm
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YYZ-YHZ June 1: Early morning there were zero people ahead of us in the Nexus line. Everything stayed in bag. Both my partner and I had iPads. Shoes stayed on.
YHZ-YYZ June 4: Early morning flight maybe 3-4 ahead of us in the Nexus line. Everything stayed in bag and shoes on. They did ask people to remove jackets. YHZ was using a full body scanner.
Anyway, both times we were done in under 5 minutes.
YHZ-YYZ June 4: Early morning flight maybe 3-4 ahead of us in the Nexus line. Everything stayed in bag and shoes on. They did ask people to remove jackets. YHZ was using a full body scanner.
Anyway, both times we were done in under 5 minutes.
Jun 15, 2023, 3:47 pm
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In all fairness, they state that "light jackets" can stay on.
https://www.catsa-acsta.gc.ca/en/verified-travellers
https://www.catsa-acsta.gc.ca/en/verified-travellers
Jun 15, 2023, 4:17 pm
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In all fairness, they state that "light jackets" can stay on.
https://www.catsa-acsta.gc.ca/en/verified-travellers
https://www.catsa-acsta.gc.ca/en/verified-travellers
Jun 26, 2023, 2:42 pm
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New CATSA Verified Traveler Program at YYZ
CATSA is rolling out the new Verified Traveler program as detailed here: https://www.catsa-acsta.gc.ca/en/verified-travellers
This week I got to experience the new program at YYZ for both domestic and USA departures.
Domestic departure screening was just like TSA precheck: shoes and belts stay on and laptops stay packed away. No muss, no fuss.
USA departure screening was mostly the same EXCEPT laptops and iPads still had to come out. Shoes, jackets and belts stay on.
I verified with CATSA staff that the new procedure still requires large electronics to be taken out for both USA and Intl departures.
Both lines were very short and getting through was a breeze.
Hope someone finds this info helpful.
nrg
This week I got to experience the new program at YYZ for both domestic and USA departures.
Domestic departure screening was just like TSA precheck: shoes and belts stay on and laptops stay packed away. No muss, no fuss.
USA departure screening was mostly the same EXCEPT laptops and iPads still had to come out. Shoes, jackets and belts stay on.
I verified with CATSA staff that the new procedure still requires large electronics to be taken out for both USA and Intl departures.
Both lines were very short and getting through was a breeze.
Hope someone finds this info helpful.
nrg
Jun 29, 2023, 11:01 pm
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The screening has changed to be similar to Pre.
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Jun 30, 2023, 9:15 pm
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Maybe at other airports or other checkpoints they have Pre-like procedures for NEXUS holders but not companions? Of course for domestic flights Canadian security is mostly like Pre anyway.
Jun 30, 2023, 10:48 pm
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Not my experience from four times passing through security with my (adult) spouse and young kids in the last month, at YLW (only checkpoint), YVR (domestic connection to US departures), and YYC (US departures; it was a connection, but they routed us landslide to the only open checkpoint for US departures). No difference in the screening with a NEXUS card, but no-NEXUS adult companion joined me no questions asked.
Maybe at other airports or other checkpoints they have Pre-like procedures for NEXUS holders but not companions? Of course for domestic flights Canadian security is mostly like Pre anyway.
Maybe at other airports or other checkpoints they have Pre-like procedures for NEXUS holders but not companions? Of course for domestic flights Canadian security is mostly like Pre anyway.
https://www.catsa-acsta.gc.ca/en/verified-travellers