Notice to NEXUS Members

As of April 12th 2010, NEXUS members may use a new "NEXUS Priority Lane" for pre-boarding security screening for domestic and some international flights (excluding flights to the United States) at the Macdonald-Cartier International Airport located in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada and at Terminal 1 at the Pearson International Airport in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and for domestic flights at Pierre Elliott Trudeau Airport in Montréal, Quebec, Canada.

The priority security screening lane is part of a pilot project implemented by the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) in partnership with Transport Canada and the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA).

To benefit from this service, present your valid NEXUS membership card and boarding pass to the security screening officer at the designated screening checkpoint. If you do not have your membership card with you, you must use the regular screening lanes. Lanes will be clearly identified.

All passengers, including those accessing the NEXUS Priority Lane, are required to comply with CATSA screening requirements.

In the future, the CBSA and CATSA will consider additional airports and trusted traveller programs for the priority lanes. For further information on this pilot project and for information on any changes to the pilot, please visit the CBSA and CATSA Web sites through the links at the end of this message.

CATSA would like to remind you to Pack Smart when travelling. To speed up your pre-board security screening process, please ensure your carry-on baggage has easy access to remove your laptop computer, video and film cameras. In addition, please place your liquids, aerosols and gels in clear plastic, one-litre, resealable bags. For more tips on speeding up the screening process, or general travel advice and information, please visit the CATSA Web site.