Originally Posted by Rosbif
Would all of the Americans on their way to Cuba from Toronto (better and cheaper than DR) like to be informed that the Canadians are "ratting them out".
Is this passenger list reporting for overflights mandatory, or is AT doing it to be "helpful", or did they do it by accident?
It would be interesting to find out.
Yes, it is mandatory and it raised quite a stink when it was originally required by the US and agreed to by Canada. Lots of domestic Canadian flights pass over the US (besides the Maritimes, also lots of flights between YYC/ YVR area and YYZ area).
In regards to Americans travelling to Cuba, it was quite common that US Customs/Immigration in YYZ and other places would videotape the passengers arriving from Cuba. Ostensibly to find Americans travelling there in spite of the official restrictions.