Pearson Airport Is Expanding Its Online Security Booking Tool & Here's When You Can Use It

Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) is expanding its new online service that helps to eliminate wait times and delays for travellers at Canada's busiest airport.

The tool named YYZ Express was first introduced in late 2022 and allows people to book their spot in line at Person Airport security up to 72 before their flight.

YYZ Express began as a pilot project airport officials said it would be expanded in the future, based on demand.

Now, it seems the service will be available to most people taking an early morning flight.

"YYZ Express will be offered between 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. in Terminal 1 and between 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. in Terminal 3," Toronto Pearson said in a Tweet.

Back when the system was first introduced, the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Greater Toronto Airport Authority (GTAA), Deborah Flint, called it, "another step towards a fully digital journey for those passengers who want it; to move more seamlessly through the airport."

YYZ Express is free to use and gives travellers in groups of up to 10 people a 15-minute appointment window during which they can bypass long lineups at security by presenting a QR code.

You can check it out here.

Appointments are offered on a first-come, first-served basis and its recommended that travellers make their reservation as soon as possible.

About a month into the new program, airport officials told Narcity 96% of roughly 1,400 people who used YYZ Express reported an overall positive experience.

Narcity reached out for updated figures now that the service has been available for nearly six months, but did not receive a response before publication.

Despite the expansion of YYZ Express during Pearson Airport's busy morning hours, the service is still not available for flights to the United States.

There is, however, another online tool available to anyone travelling stateside that can help save you time at Pearson Airport US customs, which is being expanded to other Canadian airports at the end of February.