Guide

Airport security screening: complaint or claim to CATSA

Identify the responsible organization, document the checkpoint and choose a comment, complaint or claim.

Threat or dangerous item

Immediately follow staff and police instructions. Do not disrupt active screening to film or argue when doing so creates risk.

Identify responsibility

CATSA manages security screening; the airport, airline, CBSA or police may control other stages. Record where the event occurred.

Document screening

Keep the boarding pass, date, time, airport, checkpoint, lane, factual description and receipts. Ask for a name or reference number on site if possible.

Choose the process

Use the questions, comments or complaints form for service. If property may have been damaged during screening, separately review the claim rules and evidence.

Protect information

Mask passport and payment data in unnecessary attachments. A CATSA complaint does not replace a claim to an insurer or carrier.

Questions, comments or complaints — CATSA

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Official sources are linked in the guide. Checked August 29, 2026; confirm current rules, forms and deadlines with the responsible authority.
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