tracylynn
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Post by tracylynn on Aug 14, 2014 3:49:22 GMT
Are you flying out of Bellingham to Disneyland?
We fly to Vegas out of Bellingham all the time but we do have passports.
What about phoning the airport in Bellingham and talking to them. I know that when we check in we have to produce our passports but I think in your case the Nexus card would work. Once you check in and clear their customs, you don't need your ID anymore.
However I would be concerned about coming home from Los Angeles.
We got our passports in 10 days so you have plenty of time if you go that route.
Geez, I didn't help much did I. But do you HAVE to show a passport or a government issued ID? There's a difference. It would shock me if they need actual passports after having cleared immigration at the Peace Arch.
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Post by peasful1 on Aug 14, 2014 4:08:23 GMT
You don't need passports to fly within the US, but I (Canadian) have an American license (which I do need to show) and am an American resident (don't need to show green card), so I'm not sure if that would apply with Canadian ID as well. 4 out of 5 of us are Canadian and we always keep a valid passport. My youngest is American and his just expired, so we need to renew. Never know where you're going to want to go last minute, so it's always good to have on hand.
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Post by kluski on Aug 14, 2014 4:37:05 GMT
When I questioned what TSA found as acceptable to bring on board ie knitting needles I simply pinted the page I found online. How can an agent refuse or dispute what the government agency has posted. Now I get that knitting needles are not in the same category as passports but the policy remains the same.
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Post by bc2ca on Aug 14, 2014 5:10:35 GMT
Canadian friends travel between Bellingham & Palm Springs regularly with their Nexus cards. We flew out of Chicago together to another US city and both of us had TSA prechecked status which lets you bypass the masses in security and you don't have to take out electronics, take off your shoes, show liquids, etc. She can't get that with a Canadian passport, but has it because of her Nexus card. To get the Nexus card you have already gone through a certain level of US scrutiny that you do not go through to hold a Canadian passport. I'd bet that more than 50% of those traveling through Bellingham Airport are Canadians, so they are used to dealing with Canadian ID and Nexus cards. For piece of mind, you could talk to someone at the airport or Alaska, but you do not need a passport to get on a US domestic flight, just valid, government issued ID. For the record, I have no idea why I have TSA precheck status but love it Recently flying through LAX ,the security line was massive and the TSA precheck line was signed, but pinched closed. I pushed the ropes apart and was stopped by a TSA agent. I said "but we are all prechecked" and he still directed us to the other line. I don't think he really heard me the first time, but he heard me say to DH that I didn't understand why the precheck line was closed. The agent looked at our boarding passes, apologized and let us through the precheck line.
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Post by tania7424 on Aug 14, 2014 5:50:28 GMT
Canadian friends travel between Bellingham & Palm Springs regularly with their Nexus cards. We flew out of Chicago together to another US city and both of us had TSA prechecked status which lets you bypass the masses in security and you don't have to take out electronics, take off your shoes, show liquids, etc. She can't get that with a Canadian passport, but has it because of her Nexus card. To get the Nexus card you have already gone through a certain level of US scrutiny that you do not go through to hold a Canadian passport. I'd bet that more than 50% of those traveling through Bellingham Airport are Canadians, so they are used to dealing with Canadian ID and Nexus cards. For piece of mind, you could talk to someone at the airport or Alaska, but you do not need a passport to get on a US domestic flight, just valid, government issued ID. For the record, I have no idea why I have TSA precheck status but love it Recently flying through LAX ,the security line was massive and the TSA precheck line was signed, but pinched closed. I pushed the ropes apart and was stopped by a TSA agent. I said "but we are all prechecked" and he still directed us to the other line. I don't think he really heard me the first time, but he heard me say to DH that I didn't understand why the precheck line was closed. The agent looked at our boarding passes, apologized and let us through the precheck line. Thanks! We're flying Bellingham to John Wayne via PDX. FTR, the boys and I have Nexus, DH doesn't. He flies out of Canada into the US for conferences though. Nexus would help him get through airports faster though for international travel. He travels across the border by car maybe 5 times a year. I'm down there either with one or both of the kids every two weeks or so, picking up mail and shopping. The maximum 5 minute wait at the border while others get waved through the dedicated lane makes it totally worth it. I would laugh if the boys and I got TSA precheck and DH didn't. And yes, at least 50% of passengers at Bellingham must be Canadian. It's 20 minutes from the border. For those in the Southern states, Nexus is the same as Sentri essentially.
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*Marjorie*
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Post by *Marjorie* on Aug 14, 2014 5:53:29 GMT
Yeah and I'll have a 6 and 4 year old flipping out excited they're going on plane AND going to Disneyland. Picture 4 year old DS (in my profile pic) "They're x-raying my cackcack (backpack)??". All at 5 in the morning. OMG I laughed out loud at this...love it.
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Post by tania7424 on Aug 14, 2014 5:56:56 GMT
Yeah and I'll have a 6 and 4 year old flipping out excited they're going on plane AND going to Disneyland. Picture 4 year old DS (in my profile pic) "They're x-raying my cackcack (backpack)??". All at 5 in the morning. OMG I laughed out loud at this...love it. I'll be sure to record it and post it when I get back.
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Post by gar on Aug 14, 2014 6:44:47 GMT
Why? I don't fly out of my country which is the only thing I would need it for. The only other country I visit is the US, and my NEXUS card is more secure than a passport. With it, I don't even really go through inspection crossing the border. I get a nod and a wave or a "have a nice day" at most. Yes, I have learned here that a lot of Americans (and maybe Canadians too) never leave their own country but I suppose I was thinking of a passport as an ID thing as much as a travel document. Passports are frequently used here as an ID verification in many different everyday scenarios and I'd guess the vast majority of people have one. But presumably as it's common not to have passports that wouldn't be the case there. My mistake.
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LeaP
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Jun 26, 2014 23:17:22 GMT
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Post by LeaP on Aug 14, 2014 7:07:58 GMT
I think a Nexus card should work. I once tried to use the kids' passports for some form of ID and was told that it was not acceptable and that only a birth certificate would do. It makes me nuts when rules are applied randomly.
How hard is it to get a Nexus card? We just moved to North Van and have been over the boarder a couple of times, I could see how it would be handy for an occasional Trader Joe trip.
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valincal
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Post by valincal on Aug 14, 2014 7:28:25 GMT
How hard is it to get a Nexus card? We just moved to North Van and have been over the boarder a couple of times, I could see how it would be handy for an occasional Trader Joe trip. The hardest part of the process is waiting for the interview. Wait times in Calgary can be months! My family has had our cards for 5 years or so, and we had no wait to speak of. Now that Nexus expedites domestic travel as well (separate security line at the airport) I think more and more people are applying for it. We only use ours for air travel but I can see how it would be a necessity for those cross-border car trips!
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zella
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Post by zella on Aug 14, 2014 7:42:41 GMT
My answer is, get the passports. What do you lose by doing so? Some money, sure, and a few hours of your time. If you don't get the passports, you could conceivably lose your vacation. Why risk it?
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Post by tania7424 on Aug 14, 2014 7:58:06 GMT
How hard is it to get a Nexus card? We just moved to North Van and have been over the boarder a couple of times, I could see how it would be handy for an occasional Trader Joe trip. The hardest part of the process is waiting for the interview. Wait times in Calgary can be months! My family has had our cards for 5 years or so, and we had no wait to speak of. Now that Nexus expedites domestic travel as well (separate security line at the airport) I think more and more people are applying for it. We only use ours for air travel but I can see how it would be a necessity for those cross-border car trips! We have three locations to chose from for our interview (YVR, truck crossing in Blaine, or downtown). Two years ago I applied late August and we were interviewed at Pacific/truck on Boxing Day. Kids are free too btw. Only adults have to pay the $50.
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Post by littlemama on Aug 14, 2014 12:39:08 GMT
Passports are for crossing the border. Since you would already have legally crossed the border with your nexus card, I would not think you would need to produce it at any time during your travel within the country you have legally crossed into.
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gloryjoy
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Jun 26, 2014 12:35:32 GMT
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Post by gloryjoy on Aug 14, 2014 12:45:58 GMT
Are you flying out of Bellingham to Disneyland?
We fly to Vegas out of Bellingham all the time but we do have passports.
What about phoning the airport in Bellingham and talking to them. I know that when we check in we have to produce our passports but I think in your case the Nexus card would work. Once you check in and clear their customs, you don't need your ID anymore.
However I would be concerned about coming home from Los Angeles.
We got our passports in 10 days so you have plenty of time if you go that route.
Geez, I didn't help much did I. But do you HAVE to show a passport or a government issued ID? There's a difference. It would shock me if they need actual passports after having cleared immigration at the Peace Arch. After reading and thinking about this some more, I really do think you will be okay. I think tracylynn is correct, once you cross the border, there shouldn't be any need for a passport to fly domestic.
We use them because that is what we have, it's just easier to pull out our passports than open our wallets and pull out our drivers license.
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Post by melanell on Aug 14, 2014 12:52:47 GMT
Why? I don't fly out of my country which is the only thing I would need it for. The only other country I visit is the US, and my NEXUS card is more secure than a passport. With it, I don't even really go through inspection crossing the border. I get a nod and a wave or a "have a nice day" at most. I suppose I was thinking of a passport as an ID thing as much as a travel document. Passports are frequently used here as an ID verification in many different everyday scenarios and I'd guess the vast majority of people have one. Yes, we basically use our driver's licenses as our IDs for day to day things.
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Post by alibama on Aug 14, 2014 13:44:58 GMT
I can't answer your question but I can't imagine not having a passport....have your current ones lapsed ir something like that? I'm not meaning to be rude - it just struck me as unusual. I am 45 years old and have never had a passport either. The only place I have ever been is Canada and you didn't need a passport for that.
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lucki
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Jun 26, 2014 1:07:03 GMT
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Post by lucki on Aug 14, 2014 14:04:09 GMT
I am a Canadian with a Nexus Card and I travel a lot within the States on both Domestic and International flights.
You need a passport. In Toronto in the new Nexus lines last month I was required to scan my passort AND do the retina scan.
From the Nexus site (bold mine):
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lucki
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Post by lucki on Aug 14, 2014 14:13:23 GMT
Also from Nexus:
Even if you are a Nexus member, you are still subject to random searches. Carrying your passport is a requirement of the paperwork you signed when you accepted your Nexus card.
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gloryjoy
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Post by gloryjoy on Aug 14, 2014 14:16:57 GMT
That is interesting lucki, and good to know. I guess Nexus does not replace a passport. Nexus is really just to get you across the border in your special lane Tania .
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Post by gmcwife1 on Aug 14, 2014 15:54:42 GMT
Why? I don't fly out of my country which is the only thing I would need it for. The only other country I visit is the US, and my NEXUS card is more secure than a passport. With it, I don't even really go through inspection crossing the border. I get a nod and a wave or a "have a nice day" at most. Yes, I have learned here that a lot of Americans (and maybe Canadians too) never leave their own country but I suppose I was thinking of a passport as an ID thing as much as a travel document. Passports are frequently used here as an ID verification in many different everyday scenarios and I'd guess the vast majority of people have one. But presumably as it's common not to have passports that wouldn't be the case there. My mistake. Not a mistake gar - just interesting to learn the differences For my family both dh and I have a drivers license and our military ID cards and our 15 yr old has had a military dependent ID since she was younger. Dh and I carry both of our IDs on us at all times.
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