: Roger James <ejames@escape.ca> posted the following > >Air Canada Provides Important Information for U.S. Bound Passengers > > > > > > MONTREAL, Jan. 11 /CNW/ - Air Canada advises that effective January 18, >2002 passengers travelling to the United States will be required to provide >air carriers with basic personal information. > In accordance with the United States Aviation and Transportation Security >Act, the Government of Canada enacted the Public Safety Act, including >Bill C-44, which amends the Aeronautics Act to enable carriers to provide >basic passenger information to foreign governments where such information is >required by law. > As a result, Air Canada is now required to adhere to A.P.I.S. (Advanced >Passenger Information System) which requires the collection of five basic >pieces of information from each passenger travelling to the U.S. This >information is provided to U.S. Customs in advance of the aircraft landing in >the U.S., and is required for the purposes of ensuring aviation safety and >security. isn't this a bit moot as aren't ALL US flights from Canada pre cleared IN CANADA *before* the passenger board the flight to the US. - (the passenger clears US customs before the flight)