Is There Still a 'Second Security' at MCO for Canadian Travellers? - The DIS Discussion Forums

scrappinginontario · 01-28-2013, 01:10 PM

I remember this in the past and think a friend experienced it last January (2012).

After landing in Orlando they had to claim their bags, go through a 2nd security and then put their bags back on a conveyer belt. The bags were then taken by ME to their resort.

Does this still happen when flying direct from Toronto? I'm helping a friend who is flying next month and she's finding conflicting information.

Has anyone flown direct from Toronto to MCO recently? If so, did you see your bags at all in the Orlando airport or were they delivered directly from the plane to your resort room?

Thanks!

Canooknic · 01-28-2013, 01:14 PM

As far as I know, customs checks are done at Toronto so they won't have to go through it at MCO - I'm pretty sure my sister didn't in October

CdnCarrie · 01-28-2013, 01:24 PM

We have flown directly from Winnipeg many times and never gone through security upon arriving in Orlando.

keaster · 01-28-2013, 02:26 PM

We have flown to MCO several times from YYZ and have never done a second security check in Orlando.

Gigi22 · 01-28-2013, 05:56 PM

Just a thought--could the OP's friend have experienced a heightened level of security at the airport due to a security alert?

minnie mum · 01-28-2013, 05:57 PM

We've never had a second security check when we've flown out of Toronto, but we did encounter this scenario once when we flew in from Heathrow. Even though we had precleared customs and gone through security in London. I can't imagine what kind of contraband they thought would magically appear over the Atlantic. Maybe they were trying to nail illicit duty free- all those Cuban cigars being smuggled in??

Mike2023 · 01-28-2013, 06:27 PM

It all just depends on where your flying from. If you clear customs in the departure airport then there is no need to clear it again at MCO.

Mike2023 · 01-28-2013, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by minnie mum

We've never had a second security check when we've flown out of Toronto, but we did encounter this scenario once when we flew in from Heathrow. Even though we had precleared customs and gone through security in London. I can't imagine what kind of contraband they thought would magically appear over the Atlantic. Maybe they were trying to nail illicit duty free- all those Cuban cigars being smuggled in??

hmm, thats interesting. I wonder why that was.

SantaClaus · 01-28-2013, 09:18 PM

In all my trips to MCO, never had to do a second security check. There was one case in YYC some time ago though where a large number of people were being randomly selected for a second "intense" screening BEFORE boarding the plane. It didn't seem to matter where they were flying to however.

Regarding bags to the resort, depends if you are flying with a designated carrier and have signed up for Disney's Magical Express (and remembered to put the special tags on your bags). If not all of the above, then your bags will be on the carousel at MCO (and not Cindy's one either LOL! ;-)

PensFan · 01-29-2013, 12:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SantaClaus

In all my trips to MCO, never had to do a second security check.

Same Here.

Over the past 8 years I have gone from YYZ to MCO about 9 times and have never had a secondary security check nor seen one set up at any point!

fuzzy164 · 01-29-2013, 02:41 PM

We've flown from YYZ to MCO an number of times and never had to go through a second security check. Disembark the plane head for the shuttle to the terminal and grabbed our bags

Remember if you are signed up for ME make sure your yellow tags are on the luggage and you will see them in your room in hopefully a few hours after you arrive.

Ted in Halifax · 01-29-2013, 03:46 PM

Ive been through that airport many many times and Ive never seen anything different since pre-clearance has been offered at Halifax

DisneyDaddy-O · 01-29-2013, 05:40 PM

We encountered this once a few years back, we had to take our luggage off a carousel and place on another belt for magical express. We did have to go through another security check, shoes off and the whole thing. This was the only time, usually we clear at YYZ.

I think this was one of those times when there was a higher alert in the US. I remember hearing announcements over the PA about the higher alerts.

seashoreCM · 01-30-2013, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SantaClaus

Regarding bags to the resort, depends if you are flying with a designated carrier and have signed up for Disney's Magical Express (and remembered to put the special tags on your bags). If not all of the above, then your bags will be on the carousel at MCO (and not Cindy's one either LOL! ;-)

Not to worry; that's not a problem.

Only time of day matters; if you arrive (or have to reclear customs) after 10 PM then the bags, yellow tagged or not, all go to the carousels.

If you did not get the yellow tags in time to use, (if you arrived before 10 PM)you can still go directly to the Magical Express area and the CMs there will arrange to send your bags to your resort for you.

Same for any airline arriving in Orlando.

Designated (or "participating") carrier refers only to checking bags at your resort before boarding the DME bus going home and is for intra-US flights only. Having bags go with you on the DME bus works for all carriers including the designated ones.

EastYorkDisneyFan · 01-30-2013, 08:24 PM

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If you are flying out of any of the above airports you will pre clear US Customs for more info on this you can look at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_...r_preclearance

01-28-2013, 01:10 PM	#1
scrappinginontario DIS Veteran Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 752	Is There Still a 'Second Security' at MCO for Canadian Travellers? I remember this in the past and think a friend experienced it last January (2012). After landing in Orlando they had to claim their bags, go through a 2nd security and then put their bags back on a conveyer belt. The bags were then taken by ME to their resort. Does this still happen when flying direct from Toronto? I'm helping a friend who is flying next month and she's finding conflicting information. Has anyone flown direct from Toronto to MCO recently? If so, did you see your bags at all in the Orlando airport or were they delivered directly from the plane to your resort room? Thanks! __________________ Mommy DD4 Amazing Trips with DD: Apr 2010 (3 days), Nov 2010 (2 days with grandparents), Aug 2011 (8 days with DN and Nana), Nov 2011 (2 days with grandparents), Aug 2012 (10 awesome days with just the 2 of us!), Nov 2012 (2 days AoA LM with grandparents and DN)

01-28-2013, 01:14 PM	#2
Canooknic Mouseketeer Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada Posts: 268	As far as I know, customs checks are done at Toronto so they won't have to go through it at MCO - I'm pretty sure my sister didn't in October __________________ Me Fiancé DS 4 DS 4 POR Feb 6-14 2013

01-28-2013, 02:26 PM	#4
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01-28-2013, 05:56 PM	#5
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01-28-2013, 06:27 PM	#7
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01-28-2013, 01:24 PM	#3
CdnCarrie DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 1,291	We have flown directly from Winnipeg many times and never gone through security upon arriving in Orlando.

01-28-2013, 05:57 PM	#6
minnie mum Unapologetic Disney Fan(atic) Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: WAY too far north Posts: 8,125	We've never had a second security check when we've flown out of Toronto, but we did encounter this scenario once when we flew in from Heathrow. Even though we had precleared customs and gone through security in London. I can't imagine what kind of contraband they thought would magically appear over the Atlantic. Maybe they were trying to nail illicit duty free- all those Cuban cigars being smuggled in??

01-28-2013, 09:18 PM	#9
SantaClaus Earning My Ears Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: North Pole Posts: 54	In all my trips to MCO, never had to do a second security check. There was one case in YYC some time ago though where a large number of people were being randomly selected for a second "intense" screening BEFORE boarding the plane. It didn't seem to matter where they were flying to however. Regarding bags to the resort, depends if you are flying with a designated carrier and have signed up for Disney's Magical Express (and remembered to put the special tags on your bags). If not all of the above, then your bags will be on the carousel at MCO (and not Cindy's one either LOL! ;-)

01-29-2013, 02:41 PM	#11
fuzzy164 Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 87	We've flown from YYZ to MCO an number of times and never had to go through a second security check. Disembark the plane head for the shuttle to the terminal and grabbed our bags Remember if you are signed up for ME make sure your yellow tags are on the luggage and you will see them in your room in hopefully a few hours after you arrive.

01-29-2013, 03:46 PM	#12
Ted in Halifax Over a 2,000 mile drive from Disney! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Posts: 1,802	Ive been through that airport many many times and Ive never seen anything different since pre-clearance has been offered at Halifax __________________ May 2007 Fort Wilderness Cabins, Feb 2009 Pop Century, Nov 2009 Port Orleans Riverside, March 2010 Pop Century AP, May 2010 All Star Music AP, Nov 2010 POP Century AP, Feb 2011 Port Orleans Riverside, March 2012 AKV, March 2012 Disney Dream, March 2012 BWV Feb 2013 POP, March 2013 AKL

01-29-2013, 05:40 PM	#13
DisneyDaddy-O Dis Dads Club Member #286 I'm sure those driving beside me thought I was nuts Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North of Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,161	We encountered this once a few years back, we had to take our luggage off a carousel and place on another belt for magical express. We did have to go through another security check, shoes off and the whole thing. This was the only time, usually we clear at YYZ. I think this was one of those times when there was a higher alert in the US. I remember hearing announcements over the PA about the higher alerts. __________________ Me DW DS13 DS11 Oct 97 CBR Disney Honeymoon, Jan 06 AS Sports First Family Vacation, Jan 07 POR Jan 08 POP, Jan 09 POR, Jan 10 POR, AUG 10 POP, JAN 11 POR, AUG 11 POP, AUG 12 ASM,CSR,SSR,POR(yep all 4)

01-30-2013, 08:24 PM	#15
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