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In the case of larger airports in Canada, they use computer technology to avoid it. So if you flying Sweden->Toronto-> New York, you will clear US customs in Toronto and the bags are automatically transfer US Customs in Toronto is show photos of the bag on a screen and they can have the baggage system bring them up for inspection or release them to the next flight. Same would happen if it was Sweden->Toronto-> Vancouver. If Europe they do immigration when you first land, then customs at your final destination. The baggage tags have a green strip on the side if they originate locally and no color code if they are form outside the customs zone. Nothing would stop US airports from using the same computer systems they use in Canada other than the cost of upgrading the airprot.

Depends. Terminal 1 is streamlined and simple. Terminal 3 is not as simple but still better than before. If your coming in on one terminal and leaving on the other then it is painfully and you need to handle your baggage. If you flying Air Canada/United your in terminal 1. It is handled behind the scense. If your flying WestJet/Delta/American your in Terminal 3.

There are a number of things that are illegal in the US and are legal in Canada. If it is one of these then it would be looked at quite differently. For example marijuana is generally legal in Canada.

In most parts of the world it would be transferred behind automatically. If the transfer was in Toronto you would go through US customs and the bags would be handled behind the scenes. The US airports are the exceptions.

The biggest factor for you is if your a US national or not. I know they sometimes feed us Canadians into the same lines as US nationals even if the signage does not indicate that. Where the Platinum status helps is if you miss your connection and need to go on the standby list for a different flight. Those standby lists are usually processed just before boarding and status helps. As others have posted they are not going to bump someone off the flight that has a confirmed seat.

JetBlue does serve Vancouver. I think it is the only Canadian city they fly into.

I had a HSBC account for a number of years. At some point want to simplify things and dropped it. HSBC for ATMs uses "THE EXCHANGE Network". The Exchange network is also used by most credit unions in Canada. The EXCHANGE Network also extends into some part of the US. If it is one of these machines you get full banking including the ability to do deposits etc. When all combined they are one of the largest networks of ATMs in Canada. HSBC Canada is based out of Vancouver. Left over from when they first entered the Canadian market by buying our the Bank of British Columbia. I hope they get taken over by someone like Vancity instead of RBC.

Türkiye is one of those countries where you will only know if they stamp your passport when the day comes. I remember being on the NCL Jade several years ago. The day before we arrived the cruise director give a presentation on what to see and someone asked about that. He said, there are arrival cards you may be required to fill out or not. It all depends on if they remember to bring the cards to the port or not. They may want to stamp your passport or not. Depends on how interested they are that day. If it is time for tea, then likely won't. Despite that it is a great country to visit. Look forward to the next time I go back.

It is going to be a non-issue for cruise lines. Close to shore cruise ships use diesel and out at sea they under bunker fuel. Both those are refined from crude oil. Oil refineries will always be able to buy crude oil from Africa, the Middle East or North America. They may not like the price, being demanded. Cruise lines may start playing with surcharges if it gets bad. The real "fuel shortage" concern in Europe is natural gas. Natural Gas is used for heating, cooking and electricity production on land.

Both WestJet and Air Canada are going to start offering flights from Vancouver to Florida non-stop. However that does not mean onward connections would be any better. If you try flying from anywhere in the region to their (Vancouver, Seattle, Portland) your going to have the same problem. Jet Blue is not a bad airline.

The reason they ask is they are looking for illegal activity. Gambling is not illegal. Winning is not illegal. Lottery and casino winning is not taxed in Canada. Not clear why you would try to hide it.