Everyone flying from Halifax Stanfield must go through security screening before entering the Departures area. The Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) is responsible for security screening of passengers and their belongings.
At security screening, passengers will be asked to show photo identification. Travellers flying to international destinations, including the United States, must have a valid passport.
CATSA may also ask passengers to go through full-body scanning as an additional security measure for secondary screening in select Canadian airports, including Halifax. Click here for more details.
CATSA determines what can or cannot be taken aboard an aircraft for both checked and carry-on luggage. For more packing tips from CATSA, visit their page, What Can I Bring?
For more general information about security screening, visit CATSA’s website.
Verified Traveller Program
An improved security-screening experience at Halifax Stanfield.
The Canadian Air Transport Security Authority’s (CATSA) Verified Traveller program provides travellers who have undergone extensive background checks with added benefits at select security screening checkpoints.
Those who qualify as Verified Travellers include cardholders or members of the following groups:
- Nexus
- Global Entry
- Military
- Air crew / Restricted Area Identification Card (RAIC) holders
- Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) / Police
The Verified Traveller program comes with multiple benefits including a designated queue and screening line during peak hours, 6:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and front-of-the-line service at all other times.
Verified travellers are also permitted to leave items in their carry-on and on their person.
Learn more on the Verified Traveller program and hours of operation.