Montreal connection

[3Shelaghs]

Connecting in Montreal from Toronto, for international flight. How much time should we allow ?

[If only]

37 minutes ago, 3Shelaghs said:

Connecting in Montreal from Toronto, for international flight. How much time should we allow ?

We had to go through Montreal as our flight to Boston was cancelled.  It was like going back in time.  Leave lots of time to go through security. 

[ByThePond]

https://www.admtl.com/en/guide/connecting-flights

If connecting to an international (non-US) flight, your bags are checked through and you do not go through security. You will need to show your boarding pass to enter the International departure area. 

[Fouremco]

1 hour ago, ByThePond said:

https://www.admtl.com/en/guide/connecting-flights

If connecting to an international (non-US) flight, your bags are checked through and you do not go through security. You will need to show your boarding pass to enter the International departure area. 

Excellent link!

[ByThePond]

9 minutes ago, Fouremco said:

Excellent link!

I have found that most major airports include this detail on their website. Some carriers also include similar information on their website. 

[Tango99]

On 11/22/2023 at 9:27 AM, 3Shelaghs said:

Connecting in Montreal from Toronto, for international flight. How much time should we allow ?

At least 90 minutes so you don’t have to panic.  It’s a busy airport. It depends on the arrival gate of your aircraft from Toronto. 

[Fouremco]

Once upon a time, airlines wouldn't sell you a connecting flight if there was insufficient time to make the transfer, assuming that both flights were on the same airline. Is this still the case, or do airlines now leave it to the passengers to make sure they've got time to make the connection?

[3Shelaghs]

LOL... that was my thought. A ticket is a ticket... passengers be damned! These old legs don't move as fast as they used to! Would rather sit in a lounge or gate and stiffen up, than running. Is there more than one terminal in Montreal? Didn't see any info re this. Also factoring in a March blizzard.

[Fouremco]

7 minutes ago, 3Shelaghs said:

LOL... that was my thought. A ticket is a ticket... passengers be damned! These old legs don't move as fast as they used to! Would rather sit in a lounge or gate and stiffen up, than running. Is there more than one terminal in Montreal? Didn't see any info re this. Also factoring in a March blizzard.

Here's a map of the airport: 

 

https://www.admtl.com/sites/default/files/2023/MAP-DEPARTS-ARRIVEES.pdf?panel=filters&dcenter=45.454073,-73.748789&dczoom=16

[d9704011]

7 minutes ago, 3Shelaghs said:

LOL... that was my thought. A ticket is a ticket... passengers be damned! These old legs don't move as fast as they used to! Would rather sit in a lounge or gate and stiffen up, than running. Is there more than one terminal in Montreal? Didn't see any info re this. Also factoring in a March blizzard.

Montreal (YUL) is a single terminal with three 'jetties' - Domestic, International and Trans-Border (US flights).  There can be a bit of walking depending on your connections but nothing too difficult and you certainly don't have to take shuttles or trains.

 

As for factoring in a Marxh snowstorm, good luck with that.  If it's bad enough, there is a good chance you will not have to worry about a connection in YUL as you may not actually get there.  On the plus side, if you can land in YUL, there is an excellent chance you'll be able to depart as they are very good/experienced at managing snow.

[3Shelaghs]

Unlike Toronto that calls in the Army 🤩. Thanks for info everyone.

[Fouremco]

49 minutes ago, 3Shelaghs said:

Unlike Toronto that calls in the Army 🤩. Thanks for info everyone.

Poor Mel Lastman will be forever remembered for calling in the Army.

[ByThePond]

4 hours ago, Fouremco said:

Once upon a time, airlines wouldn't sell you a connecting flight if there was insufficient time to make the transfer, assuming that both flights were on the same airline. Is this still the case, or do airlines now leave it to the passengers to make sure they've got time to make the connection?

They still take connection time into account when booking. 

[gnome12]

3 hours ago, 3Shelaghs said:

Unlike Toronto that calls in the Army 🤩. Thanks for info everyone.

ONCE!

[d9704011]

1 hour ago, gnome12 said:

ONCE!

That's waaay more than any other Canadian city.  TO snow pussies.

[Fouremco]

2 hours ago, d9704011 said:

That's waaay more than any other Canadian city.  TO snow pussies.

LOL.  Back on January 4, 1999, 38cm fell on Toronto. On January 12th, another 21cm fell. The following day, Mel Lastman held a press conference and called for help from the Army to dig the city out.

 

In 2004, while still living in Halifax, we were hit with White Juan and saw 96cm fall in under 24 hours! No calls for help, and the city simply went about clearing the snow away, just as other Canadian cities would do.

[d9704011]

7 hours ago, Fouremco said:

LOL.  Back on January 4, 1999, 38cm fell on Toronto. On January 12th, another 21cm fell. The following day, Mel Lastman held a press conference and called for help from the Army to dig the city out.

 

In 2004, while still living in Halifax, we were hit with White Juan and saw 96cm fall in under 24 hours! No calls for help, and the city simply went about clearing the snow away, just as other Canadian cities would do.

That Mel.... he was a Baaaad Boy!

[3Shelaghs]

Sadly his furniture empire now "restructuring" and currently liquidating.