Are pilots require to have canpass/nexus?

[aycarumba]

I was just wondering if pilots working in YYZ, YVR, those bigger airports are require to apply for canpass or nexus?

[mattedfred]

nope

[aycarumba]

what if you work for air canada or westjet?

[WALL E]

Nope, but I ran into a guy who has it and I am considering it.

[aycarumba]

there are passes that pilots hold when i'm in airport and they can get in without the going through security. Just wondering what the passes are for?

[Conquest Driver]

Somebody check this guy's fishing license.

[ywgflyboy]

Those would be restircted area access red passes or air crew passes. You will learn all about it when you get your first ramp job!

[North Shore]

there are passes that pilots hold when i'm in airport and they can get in without the going through security. Just wondering what the passes are for?

So that we can put our Tim Horton's coffee in a paper bag and pretend it is a donut while circumventing the 'no liquids' ban at the security checkpoint.

[Strega]

Nexxus is the bees knees!

[jump154]

Nexxus is the bees knees!

And remakably good value for $ !
Although, as it is increasing in popularity i'm now seeing lineups at the nexxus machines. Still way smaller than the main lineup.

[Liquid Charlie]

best 50 bucks I spent in a long time -- use it once at YYZ and it's paid for it's self

[C-GPFG]

I'm considering it, as there are many people with my name on the watch list.

[aycarumba]

I heard the government will know a lot of your information once you get a nexus card. Correct me if I'm wrong.

[pika]

You're probably correct. But if you carry a passport what more info do you have to lose?

[flieger]

The NEXUS is indeed a great thing to have. But also keep this in mind, you WILL get tagged for a secondary on occasion so plan accordingly. I've also experinced this issue commuting to work in the US, the U.S. CBP clowns don't(want to?) understand the concept of 'jumpseating'.