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A new U.S. Customs and Border Protection preclearance facility has opened at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ), allowing travelers to clear U.S. customs before boarding their flights. The facility is expected to save time on the ground in the U.S. and enable new routes from YTZ to popular U.S. airports. Air Canada will launch four daily flights between YTZ and LaGuardia Airport (LGA) on March 29, and Porter Airlines will begin new service to Nashville International Airport (BNA) in May.
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The escape is carefully planned.
Travelers can now clear U.S. customs at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport before boarding their flights to the U.S. The new preclearance facility is expected to save time on the ground in the U.S. and enable new routes from YTZ to popular U.S. airports. Air Canada and Porter Airlines are both launching new flights from YTZ to U.S. destinations. The future of the jet ban at YTZ is in question, with Ontario Premier Doug Ford planning to take control of the airport and potentially extending the runway to accommodate jets. The airport will collect a 22.50 Canadian dollar fee for every traveler using the preclearance facility during the first year of operations. The trip promises a break, but at a cost.
Author: Evan Null
