SSSS on AC?
Nov 6, 2011, 8:58 am
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SSSS on AC?
Hey all,
There's been recent discussion of the SSSS on the boarding card.
I've never had the designation, even though I've travelled 500K+. How many of you have?
Cheers,
Jan
There's been recent discussion of the SSSS on the boarding card.
I've never had the designation, even though I've travelled 500K+. How many of you have?
Cheers,
Jan
Nov 6, 2011, 9:01 am
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If it is truly random then travelling more wouldn't really increase your chances of ssss. I.E. Your chance of it happening is the same whether you travel once or any greater number of times
If it is truly random then travelling more wouldn't really increase your chances of ssss. I.E. Your chance of it happening is the same whether you travel once or any greater number of times
Nov 6, 2011, 9:07 am
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Nov 6, 2011, 9:10 am
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SSSS is code for additional security screening, probing, interviewing and so on. It is randomly added to some boarding passes
SSSS is code for additional security screening, probing, interviewing and so on. It is randomly added to some boarding passes
Nov 6, 2011, 9:19 am
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If it is truly random then travelling more wouldn't really increase your chances of ssss. I.E. Your chance of it happening is the same whether you travel once or any greater number of times
If it is truly random then travelling more wouldn't really increase your chances of ssss. I.E. Your chance of it happening is the same whether you travel once or any greater number of times
Nov 6, 2011, 9:29 am
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SSSS is code for additional security screening, probing, interviewing and so on. It is randomly added to some boarding passes
SSSS is code for additional security screening, probing, interviewing and so on. It is randomly added to some boarding passes
Nov 6, 2011, 9:38 am
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I find that on TB flights I get SSSS almost 50% of the time.
Seems like it could have something to do with...
Solo
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One way ticket
Short notice
A few years ago four of us flying home from the same ship via MSY but on four different PNRs all managed to be 'randomly' selected for SSSS.
Seems like it could have something to do with...
Solo
Male
One way ticket
Short notice
A few years ago four of us flying home from the same ship via MSY but on four different PNRs all managed to be 'randomly' selected for SSSS.
Nov 6, 2011, 9:50 am
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I got an SSSS last May on a UA itinerary, YQR-ORD-FLL. It was only my second direct flight from Regina to a US airport (I'd flown two previous flights preclearing in Canada, plus cross by land frequently). I was surprised to get it since I'm NEXUS. I understand that airlines can choose people arbitrarily for SSSS but not sure why I'd be chosen. I booked 3 months in advance and had a return ticket.
Nov 6, 2011, 9:55 am
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Buying last-minute TB tickets with cash is a big red flag, too. However you never really know as I have seen lap infants with SSSS before. It is pretty much a roll of the dice.
