Of course, in the priority lane (eg SE and E), I can bring others flying with me who do not have status - so perhaps one can do so with nexus as well.

I can confirm that AC will let you check in and board with your NEXUS card, but the last time I tried, it took way too much time for them to actually verify this.

I have my passport in my back pocket until I'm on the plane. I've had TSA tell me they couldn't take NEXUS, and ask for a driver's license instead (???), and I've had both check-in and gate agents have to spend a good 5 minutes calling around to see if I could use NEXUS.

So if you want things to go smoothly, use your passport.

AC check-in agent at MCO (returning to YYZ) rejected my NEXUS card and asked for passport. I helpfully said "it's a NEXUS card" and she helpfully said "we don't accept NEXUS cards". I calmly retrieved my passport and she calmly scanned it, and off I went. Since both were out, I offered both to the person at the entrance to security, and which did she grab? The NEXUS card. Go figure. Put passport away, and used NEXUS card at the scanner machine AND at the departure gate AND of course at the NEXUS machine at YYZ. Passport never came out again.

I don't know what they mean by "cannot enter NEXUS number into profile". I seem to recall that you CAN enter the NEXUS number (maybe it is just on a specific PNR, not the whole profile). Hmmm. However worth mentioning again that there is a bug in the system and you CANNOT OLCI if your NEXUS number is there prior to the point of OLCI (i.e., the Advance Passenger Information). You have to blank out the field in order to complete OLCI (unless they have fixed it.)

This is what the AC web site says about required documents on flights between Canada and USA or within Canada:(link:http://www.aircanada.com/en/travelin...ldoc.html#a-us)

Travel Documents within Canada:

Important: In accordance with government regulations, Air Canada is required to check identification at the boarding gate for all passengers who appear to be 18 years of age or older. The name on the ID must match the name used on the reservation or ticket. The passenger must present:
Two (2) pieces of government issued non-photo identification with matching names as long as at least one piece also includes the date of birth and gender; or
One (1) piece of government issued identification with photo showing the name, date of birth and gender.
Valid government-issued identification documents including name, date of birth and gender may be required when checking in for the flight. For examples and other important information, visit the Passenger Protect website.

Then one goes to the "Passenger Protect" (ie Public Safety) website:

http://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/prg/ns...cmnts-eng.aspx

passport
citizenship card
permanent-resident card
driver's license
provincial health card
provincial identity card
provincial or territorial government identification cards (GICs)
birth certificate
Record of Landing Form/Confirmation of Permanent Residence (IMM 5292)
immigration documents issued to foreign nationals (e.g., Work Permit, Study Permit, Visitor Record, Temporary Resident Permit, Refugee Approved Status)
Canadian military identification
federal police identification
federal, provincial or municipal government employee identification cards
Old Age Security (OAS) identification card
Certificate of Indian Status (Status Card) issued by Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC)
Canada Border Services Agency NEXUS card
firearms license





Travel documents between Canada and USA

Canadian and U.S. citizens must present either a valid passport or a valid Nexus card when travelling by air between Canada and the United States.
Foreign nationals must ensure that they have all of the necessary documents in hand (e.g. valid passport, visa, permanent resident card).
Landed immigrants in Canada seeking to enter the United States as non-immigrants must possess a valid passport and valid non-immigrant visa in order to enter.
For more information visit the U.S. Bureau of Consular Affairs website.
See the Travel documents for children section on this page for important information.
For more information on travel documents and travel to the U.S., visit:
the Canada Border Services Agency website
the U.S. Bureau of Consular Affairs website
our Customs and Immigration Information page

I have entered my Nexus card on-line when entering my data and used it at the gate to & from the US with no issues, many times. Only issue happened once with SSSS when the CATSA agent at YVR transborder could only say passport in broken English. I had my nexus card in hand and all she could say was passport! It was extremely funny, I switched to Canada's other official language and well........ it would make a great skit on AirFarce or this hour has 22 minutes! :)

I thought the chances of getting an SSSS (or random second inspection by CATSA agents) would be pretty slim, if using a nexus card.

It's still random I suspect and happened to me two weeks ago. Entered Nexus info at OLCI, but ended up with the ominous message "we can't complete OLCI". Sure enough, SSSS on US cnx BP.

No great delay, except I refused to let my valuables out of my sight when they wanted to cart me off for screening while my stuff was going through the scanner.

IMHO, that has to be the least secure place in any airport - you get taken away or distracted while your stuff is completely unattended.

Yes you would think so, but no! it's a random thing and you always know that when you cant OLCI:D

Only last week, the guy in front of us in line simply walked away with our back pack from the screening belt. Good thing we noticed it and chased him last minute.

More info! What happened after you caught him?

I got SSSS at YYZ using a Nexus card...what a pain. The guy must have fiddled with my belt buckle about 15 times.

A few weeks ago, we went to PHX from YOW via YYZ. For the YYZ boarding, my wife, who had received a conditional approval for the nexus card a few days earlier (she now has the nexus card) got an SSSS.

Once I got at YYZ a secondary inspection at CBP and SSSS :confused: That's a real pain :mad: I boarded the plane just seconds before closing the jetty door.

I just did too. See my other thread. I think the CATSA folks are starving, since they now look ready to eat your boarding pass.

Gross.

It makes me wonder though -- we're cleared for Nexus. We're cleared for TSA-PRE which I now use regularly for in-US flights. We've been vettted 27 different ways to Sunday...I really wonder what is the point.

The Mrs. just went through her interview and received an email a few hours later confirming she has her final approval.

Nothing really out of the ordinary based on others' experiences shared in this thread, except for one thing. When asked by the US agent why she wanted Nexus, she answered "because my husband has it and is fed up of waiting in lines when we travel together." That prompted the officer to ask her to write my name down and be proceeded to look through my file. He never mentioned anything else about it, just moved on. Thought that was interesting and out of the ordinary from what I've read.