We had a rude surprise waiting for us when we were attempting to check in at the Korean Airlines Flight counter at 11pm. The lady informed us that A couldn't board because we didn't have a return ticket out of Toronto. Now for me, that was no issue because I have an official work permit that would allow me to move in and out of Canada with no problem but for A, this deficiency equated to indemnity forms that stated that Korean Airlines was not to be responsible if you were turned away at airport immigration.
Okay.
Cue A calling her travel agent in vain because it was Saturday Night.
We concluded that the only option was buy the tickets out of Toronto (To Taipei, our next destination) immediately on the spot. After much frantic attempts to get airport wireless and squinting + cursing at A's blackberry, the counter lady pitied us and offered us the flight counter computer. This resulted in us being mistaken for ground staff by some blissfully unaware Chinese National. Which was quite amusing since A was dressed in sweatpants and a blue sweatshirt and I, in some baggy purple shirt with a giant tiger on it. Yes, welcome to Korean Airlines, how may we help you?
At 12.10am, we FINALLY bought and printed our tickets and managed to check in our bags before the counter closed. Relieved laughter all around and A's Dad suggested to the counter lady that she upgrade us to business class after our stressful ordeal. Alas, no deal.
I went and googled this thing and here's what I found:
2. I do not have a return ticket. Can I travel to Canada with a one-way ticket?
- We strongly recommend that travellers who enter as tourists present a return ticket upon entry into Canada, but this is not a legal requirement. Port of Entry officers may want to see proof that the person entering Canada will leave before expiry of their authorized period of stay.
So you don't *require* a return ticket, technically.
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