UA bag drop at YYZ
Jun 3, 2018, 3:39 pm
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Jun 3, 2018, 10:07 pm
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So, for the OP, I would say your only risk is taking too long and coming back to the F concourse entrance and finding a very long line, and then missing your flight.
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Jun 4, 2018, 7:16 am
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Hopefully, GE will help with any line. BTW, last time I was there, I did not bring the physical GE card, and they did not let me through expedited security. That's probably the only place where the physical card is needed.
Jun 4, 2018, 7:37 am
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why would you drop the bags and then do anything else? its not like there's much to do at YYZ outside the gate areas, nor much in the surrounding area.
Unless you're coming thru at a peak time, 2 hours is sufficient.
Unless you're coming thru at a peak time, 2 hours is sufficient.
Jun 4, 2018, 7:54 pm
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Because I need to do something at another terminal and I would rather do that without having to take my large checked bag along.
What I plan to do is not relevant to this topic, but nothing of interest to anyone else tbh.
What I plan to do is not relevant to this topic, but nothing of interest to anyone else tbh.
Jun 4, 2018, 8:09 pm
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I hope that's the case - will check and post here, in case anyone else ever needs an answer
Hopefully, GE will help with any line. BTW, last time I was there, I did not bring the physical GE card, and they did not let me through expedited security. That's probably the only place where the physical card is needed.
Hopefully, GE will help with any line. BTW, last time I was there, I did not bring the physical GE card, and they did not let me through expedited security. That's probably the only place where the physical card is needed.
The reason you need the physical card for security to get in the trusted traveler line is in Canada, that’s how it works. There is no pre-check program or anything similar. There is no program where CATSA gets info from the airline to determine whether you can take part in the expedited security. It’s simply an extra benefit of Nexus. Everyone who has it can use that line, no one who has it will be randomly denied (as can happen with pre-check, though there are still random checks at the checkpoint like with pre-check). Also, not 100% sure, but I’m pretty sure the expedited trusted traveler security is technically only for Nexus members, and not necessarily GE. There’s definitely been reports of GE folks using their cards to get through - and perhaps there’s someone more enlightened on this then me (Im Nexus myself) - Id just caution there may be a chance they don’t accept it for security. Would be happy to be proven wrong.
By by the way, I’d guess you’ll be just fine checking and showing up for customs an hour (or whatever) later.
Jun 4, 2018, 8:22 pm
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I have always been able to use the expedited security access at YYZ Transborder using GE. About 1/2 the time I need to show my physical GE card to enter. I have never needed to show or use my physical GE card anywhere else.