FantasticFour
The Great White North
- Joined
- Feb 4, 2008
- Messages
- 71
I have never seen airports as insane as Vancouver and Toronto. I truly would get there 3 hrs ahead if you have to clear US customs in Canada. Even the line up to check your bag if you do online checkin can get scary. Last time we only did carryons for this reason (a three week trip to Hawaii with only 4 carryons and we did fine!) Security. Eek. Each time they add a new level of checking (shoes off!) there is a new bottleneck (wear slip on/off shoes). We usually have to connect through these major airports and the 1.5 hrs they allow is barely enough even though you bypass some of the main terminal stuff in YVR with the inside passage. I've been through the whole process in 15 minutes and I have been through the whole process in 4 hours. Occasionally, I have seen them call forward people who are trying to catch particular flights, but you can't count on it.
We prefer to stay at airport hotels (inside the terminal) to make the often early morning departures tolerable.
We prefer to stay at airport hotels (inside the terminal) to make the often early morning departures tolerable.