The Canadian Air Transport Safety Authority (CATSA) will probably be launching a pilot for devoted Verified Traveller screening strains at Ottawa Worldwide Airport and Halifax Stanfield Worldwide Airport by August 23, 2023.
This new pilot will check the feasibility of getting devoted strains open every day at these airports by opening them throughout peak durations, whereas sustaining general service requirements for these checkpoints. This can inform this system’s subsequent steps and assist present a faster journey journey for passengers shifting via the Ottawa and Halifax airports. Exterior of those peak durations, a front-of-the-line service could be provided to eligible verified vacationers.
Since June 21, 2023, the Verified Traveller program, which has changed Canada’s Trusted Traveller program, has had devoted strains open to enhance the screening expertise on the following airports:
- Vancouver Worldwide Airport
- Edmonton Worldwide Airport
- Calgary Worldwide Airport
- Winnipeg Richardson Worldwide Airport
- Toronto Pearson Worldwide Airport T1 and T3
- Montreal-Trudeau Worldwide Airport
The brand new strains present eligible vacationers with choose advantages at safety screening checkpoints, corresponding to holding laptops, giant electronics and compliant liquids and gels of their carry-on, and holding footwear, belts and light-weight jackets on. Eligible vacationers embrace:
- Members of NEXUS and International Entry;
- Lively members of the Canadian Armed Forces and US army, together with reservists, with legitimate ID;
- Canadian aircrew (in uniform) and airport staff with Restricted Space Identification Playing cards;
- Worldwide aircrew (in uniform) with legitimate airline ID; and
- Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) officers, Canadian law enforcement officials and constables with a badge and correct picture identification issued by their respective organizations.
The Verified Traveller program additionally now permits youngsters who’re 17 years of age and youthful, and adults who’re 75 years of age and older, to accompany verified vacationers via safety, supplied they’re on the identical reservation.
Learn extra at Transport Canada
