SSSS on a boarding pass means the passenger has been selected for additional TSA screening. Reasons can include unusual travel patterns, mistaken identity or random selection. Travelers who are ...

Despite having visited more than 90 countries, I never encountered an SSSS boarding pass until my husband and I returned from a month-long trip to Turkey and the Republic of Georgia in 2021. Our ...

SSSS on a boarding pass means a passenger has been selected for Secondary Security Screening Selection. The TSA does not disclose specific triggers for SSSS, but factors may include travel patterns, ...

Traveling doesn't come without its restrictions. When you arrive at the airport, you have to make sure you have the appropriate identification (or REAL ID), your luggage packed, and you have your ...

Getting "SSSS" on your boarding pass isn't a mistake — it's a flag for Secondary Security Screening Selection, which adds extra screening before you fly. Even if you are approved for the time-saving ...

Ahead of my recent return flight from Central America, I wasn’t able to check in online for my trip, while my husband could. That meant arriving even earlier for our 6 a.m. departure so I could report ...

Boarding passes contain codes that identify passenger details and itinerary information. SSSS on a boarding pass means a passenger will undergo additional security screening. Do not throw away or post ...

As the temperatures rise and the skies clear up, you might be looking forward to a summer vacation. But before flying to your destination, you'll have to go through screening at a TSA checkpoint.