4 am, the scene at Pearson

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   Peter says:

   March 13, 2011 at 5:11 am

   We’re just about to leave for our sixth March Break Trip to Florida in eight or nine years. Flew once, drove the others. Yes, the drive can be a grind, yes, you need at least twelve days to have a week at destination, yes, the kids have to be good travellers and yes, it takes planning to avoid city rush hours, etc., but there are also lots of advantages–save money, enjoy new food and scenery, short side trips, take what you want, etc. easy at the border. The one time we flew (drive Ottawa-Syracuse, fly Syracuse-Florida with one connection), we were much more stressed and grumpy than when we drove, and that was with all the flights being pretty much on time.

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   Wannabeapiper says:

   March 13, 2011 at 9:53 am

   Funny, I had the identical line-up in January coming back from Mexico. Looks like the same people too.

   When happened to “Respect for Travellers”-we need Ford on this 😉

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   Andrew says:

   March 13, 2011 at 10:08 am

   There are ways to avoid immigration line ups, you should do some research. The most we’ve spent in a ruckus like this is about 10 minutes.

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     Dave says:

     March 13, 2011 at 10:59 am

     Enlighten us!

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   Kyle Mac says:

   March 13, 2011 at 1:29 pm

   This is a customs line – there is no amount of research that allows you to avoid one when returning to Canada.

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     Andrew says:

     March 13, 2011 at 5:26 pm

     GOES – Trusted Traveler Programs

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   James Bowie says:

   March 13, 2011 at 1:44 pm

   Could be worse. Could be Heathrow.

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   Chris Bryce says:

   March 13, 2011 at 1:45 pm

   This why I fly out of Buffalo, cheaper and no line ups.

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   gretschfan says:

   March 13, 2011 at 10:42 pm

   Another reason I don’t fly anymore. Of course I say that, but Day Two of my annual Florida drive is always where I eat my words.

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   JenS says:

   March 14, 2011 at 10:44 pm

   Have you ever flown out of Rochester, NY? We did last time, and would do it again. Flew direct to Orlando, cheaper, with no lines. And the airport was surprisingly nice.

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