Canadian Friends: Get this Customs app before your next trip to (or through) the US
Get the CBP MPC app before your next cross-border flight
I made it through security and US customs at Pearson airport this morning in under 15 minutes.
Now, it’s not a weekday, but that has to be some kind of record.
Several Canadian airports now let you skip the US Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) line by completing your preclearance in a free mobile app.
I see a news release on the Pearson website from August 30, 2022, announcing their MPC app implementation. And yet, I hadn’t noticed the separate lane in the customs hall for CBP MPC users until today. My last several flights have been with Avianca (no US stopover), which could be why.
Anyway, it’s in effect now. And it is good.
Checking in and getting a customs receipt on the MPC app enables you to enter the separate lane that diverts you around the regular customs lineup. Rather than waiting in the corral of people six lanes deep this morning, I was directed… (upgrade for more)