YYZ: Domestic Baggage Claim

So the new terminal in Toronto has been here for what, 5 years or so (correct me please)? And I've been through this airport probably 30 times or so in that time frame.

I believe today, right now, is the first time I have ever been in the domestic baggage claim area waiting for my luggage in this terminal. I have waited for bags many times in the international baggage hall. But on the outbound segments of those trips, my luggage is always checked through. Same for flights to the US... I have picked up luggage in the in-transit pre-clearance area, not the domestic area. The last time I can recall waiting for domestic luggage in Toronto was a leisure trip here in 2002ish, and that was in the old T2.

Of course most of my trips to YYZ are very short, and don't require more than carry-on. Some are less than a day. This one is for a conference, with another day tacked on at the end (in Windsor). Could probably have made it with just carry-on, but figured I may as well check a bag in case I buy anything here. And now, I get a new Pearson experience too.

For the record, baggage delivery took about 20-25 minutes from the time I got off the plane, not unlike YOW. The difference is that in YOW, it only takes 4 minutes to get from the aircraft to the baggage carousel.
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