Why you don’t want to see “SSSS” on your boarding pass
<p dir="ltr">A man has explained what happens at the airport when “SSSS” is stamped on a boarding pass.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Stewart Jackson, from London attempted to check-in online for his New York bound flight to see his girlfriend.</p>
<p dir="ltr">After several attempts, Stewart decided it would be okay if he went to the airport early and check-in there.</p>
<p dir="ltr">While lining up, the stewardess asked passengers whether they had all their information ready to which he informed her that he was unable to complete his check-in.</p>
<p dir="ltr">She took him to the side and checked his boarding pass before informing him that he was randomly selected for additional security screening. </p>
<p dir="ltr">The code SSSS stands for “Secondary Security Screening Selection” and is usually done on inbound flights to the USA. </p>
<p dir="ltr">“She assured me this was nothing to worry about and was purely random. It would be a search at the London end of the journey before boarding and not in New York as I’d initially feared,” Stewart said. </p>
<p dir="ltr">When the screening takes place, an officer will look at the luggage, the passenger will be patted down, a swab for explosives will be conducted in the bags as well. </p>
<p dir="ltr">The passenger may be asked to provide further identification and explain the reasoning for their travels.</p>
<p dir="ltr">“This all happened in the waiting area before we actually boarded, so it didn’t delay me getting on the plane.”</p>
<p dir="ltr"><em>Image: Shutterstock</em></p>
