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Priority Security Clearance at Select Airports

Priority Security Clearance provides eligible customers expedited access to security screening via an exclusive access lane at the security screening points and times listed below. The service is available to:

  • passengers travelling in Executive First or Executive Class and
  • Altitude Super Elite 100K, Elite 75K, Elite 50K and Elite 35K customers travelling in Economy Class.

To benefit from this service, simply present your Boarding Pass with eligibility indicator (i.e. Executive/Executive First, Altitude Super Elite 100K, Elite 75K, Elite 50K or Elite 35K).

Canada

Toronto (YYZ)

  Priority Security Clearance Hours
Domestic, International and Transborder Security Clearance Service offered daily
Eligibility Executive First, Executive Class, Altitude Super Elite 100K, Elite 75K, Elite 50K and Elite 35K
Look for signs indicating "Pearson Priority - Air Canada Priority Lane"

Montreal (YUL)

  Priority Security Clearance Hours
Domestic and International Security Clearance Service offered daily
Transborder Security Clearance Service offered daily
Eligibility Executive First, Executive Class, Altitude Super Elite 100K, Elite 75K, Elite 50K and Elite 35K
Look for signs indicating "Priority Lane”and/or “Special Services".

Also available to passengers who are travelling in any class of service on an electronic boarding pass received on their mobile device. Learn how to obtain an electronic boarding pass on your mobile device.

Vancouver (YVR)

  Priority Security Clearance Hours
Domestic Security Clearance (Pier C) 06:30 to 17:00
International Security Clearance 10:00 to 20:00
Transborder Security Clearance 06:30 to 14:00
Eligibility Executive First, Executive Class, Altitude Super Elite 100K, Elite 75K, Elite 50K and Elite 35K
Look for signs indicating "FasTrack Security".

Edmonton (YEG)

  Priority Security Clearance Hours
Domestic and International Security Clearance Monday to Friday only
04:30 to 18:00
Eligibility Executive First, Executive Class, Altitude Super Elite 100K, Elite 75K, Elite 50K and Elite 35K
Look for signs indicating "Fly Thru".

Winnipeg (YWG)

  Priority Security Clearance Hours
Domestic Security Clearance Service offered daily
Eligibility Executive Class, Super Elite, Elite
Look for signs indicating "Priority Lane"

Calgary (YYC)

  Priority Security Clearance Hours
Domestic Security Clearance ("A") Service offered daily
Eligibility Executive First, Executive Class, Altitude Super Elite 100K, Elite 75K, Elite 50K and Elite 35K
Look for signs indicating "Air Canada Priority Lane"

Ottawa (YOW)

  Priority Security Clearance Hours
Domestic and International Security Clearance Service offered daily
Eligibility Executive First, Executive Class, Altitude Super Elite 100K, Elite 75K, Elite 50K and Elite 35K

Halifax (YHZ)

  Priority Security Clearance Hours
Domestic and International Security Clearance Service offered daily
Eligibility Executive First, Executive Class, Altitude Super Elite 100K, Elite 75K, Elite 50K and Elite 35K


USA

Priority Security Clearance is available to Executive Class passengers at all of the U.S. airports listed below.

At airports marked with an asterisk (*), the service is also offered to Altitude Super Elite 100K, Elite 75K, Elite 50K and Elite 35K customers travelling in Economy Class:

  • Atlanta (ATL)
  • Chicago O'Hare (ORD)*
  • Dallas Fort Worth*
  • Denver (DEN)
  • Fort Myers (RSW)
  • Honolulu (HNL)
  • Kahului (OGG)
  • Los Angeles (LAX)
  • Miami (MIA)*
  • Newark (EWR)*
  • New York (LGA)*
  • Orlando (MCO)*
  • Philadelphia (PHL)
  • Phoenix (PHX)
  • Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • San Diego (SAN)
  • San Francisco (SFO)
  • Seattle (SEA)
  • Tampa (TPA)
  • West Palm Beach (PBI)

Look for signs indicating First and Business Class access.

Outside North America

Brussels (BRU)

Priority Security Clearance access is available to passengers travelling in Executive First Class as well as Altitude Super Elite 100K, Elite 75K, Elite 50K and Elite 35K customers travelling in Economy Class.

Look for signs indicating "Fast Lane".

Frankfurt (FRA)

Priority Security Clearance access is available to passengers travelling in Executive First Class.

Look for signs indicating "First and Business Class".

Geneva (GVA)

Priority Security Clearance access is available to passengers travelling in Executive First Class as well as Altitude Super Elite 100K, Elite 75K, Elite 50K and Elite 35K customers travelling in Economy Class.

Look for signs indicating "Priority Lane".

London Heathrow (LHR)

Priority Security Clearance access is available to passengers travelling in Executive First Class.

Look for signs indicating "Fastrack - by invitation only".

Munich (MUC)

Priority Security Clearance access is available to passengers travelling in Executive First Class.

Look for signs indicating "First and Business Class".

Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)

Priority Security Clearance access is available to passengers travelling in Executive First Class. Altitude Super Elite 100K, Elite 75K, Elite 50K and Elite 35K customers travelling in Economy Class may obtain a Priority Security Clearance access card at check-in.

Look for signs indicating "Accs no 1".

Rome (FCO)

Priority Security Clearance access is available to passengers travelling in Executive First Class. Altitude Super Elite 100K, Elite 75K, Elite 50K and Elite 35K customers travelling in Economy Class may obtain a Priority Security Clearance access card at check-in.

Sydney, Australia (SYD)

Priority Security Clearance access is available to passengers travelling in Executive First Class. Altitude Super Elite 100K, Elite 75K, Elite 50K and Elite 35K customers travelling in Economy Class may obtain a Priority Security Clearance access card at check-in.

Look for signs indicating "Express" or "E".

Tel Aviv (TLV)

Priority Security Clearance access is available to passengers travelling in Executive First Class.

Look for signs indicating "Business/First Security check".

Zurich (ZRH)

Priority Security Clearance access is available to passengers travelling in Executive First Class.

Look for signs indicating "First and Business class".


We invite you to learn more about our other Priority Services:
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