I was unaware of this....SSSS
I was unaware of this....SSSS
I've never noticed this on any tickets before and it may be a USA/TSA only thing.
anybody?
These 4 Letters GUARANTEE You a Longer Wait at Airport Security
The quadruple S (abbreviated by some airlines as simply *S*) stands for Secondary Security Screening Selectee, and means exactly what is sounds like: Selected passengers can expect additional TSA screening after the initial metal detector rigmarole. According to a leaked CIA assessment of the program, this could involve any number of additional methods including pat-downs, intrusive bag checks, and further questioning.
http://www.rd.com/advice/travel/airport ... ty-wait/1/
cheers
Bertros
anybody?
These 4 Letters GUARANTEE You a Longer Wait at Airport Security
The quadruple S (abbreviated by some airlines as simply *S*) stands for Secondary Security Screening Selectee, and means exactly what is sounds like: Selected passengers can expect additional TSA screening after the initial metal detector rigmarole. According to a leaked CIA assessment of the program, this could involve any number of additional methods including pat-downs, intrusive bag checks, and further questioning.
http://www.rd.com/advice/travel/airport ... ty-wait/1/
cheers
Bertros
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Re: I was unaware of this....SSSS
Heard of it, but never seen it in any of my boarding passes. Apparently, once you see it, you can expect to see it every time, and it's a nightmare to get off of it.
Seems silly they would tip people off ahead of time that they will be selected for secondary searches.
Seems silly they would tip people off ahead of time that they will be selected for secondary searches.
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Re: I was unaware of this....SSSS
The 4 S's have been around for many years now. I had it once and they opened by carry-on bag and I got a pat down. Later I was suggested that the reason was that I purchased my ticket for that international flight just 24 hours before the flight. Apparently that is a red flag. Many frequent flyers that I know are fully aware what SSSS means on your boarding pass. You are right, if you see it you would abort whatever bad thing you were planning on doing and get the hell out of the airport. I would think just having Phnom Penh as a destination might get you the S's.
Re: I was unaware of this....SSSS
I used to get it on my boarding passes in the USA all the time, despite travelling first class. I was a single male flying on one way tickets. Then they picked up on my frequent flyer status and i ended up in the express queues.
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Re: I was unaware of this....SSSS
once coming out of mexico, in the 70"s, i was pulled aside and gone thru with a fine comb
i asked the custom official if i was on any "list" and he said, there is no such list,
i just laughed as i had gotten tons of info about my past thru the "freedom of information act" It showed i was to be flagged on all arrivals into the states.
Back than it was NOT on ur boarding pass, but after immigration the official would see in the computer u were flagged and would place the SSSS on ur customs form.
took a few years to get off it
he didn't say a word about the 4 box's of Valiums i had
he only wanted to know how i liked living in Thailand
i asked the custom official if i was on any "list" and he said, there is no such list,
i just laughed as i had gotten tons of info about my past thru the "freedom of information act" It showed i was to be flagged on all arrivals into the states.
Back than it was NOT on ur boarding pass, but after immigration the official would see in the computer u were flagged and would place the SSSS on ur customs form.
took a few years to get off it
I was told about 10 years ago, by a nice customs guy, that every 10-12th passenger is searched even if u weren't flagged“The Department of Homeland Security estimates that about 12 percent of U.S.-bound passengers are randomly selected for additional screening at overseas airports.”
he didn't say a word about the 4 box's of Valiums i had
he only wanted to know how i liked living in Thailand
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