"SSSS" - Secondary Security Screening Selection
Nov 30, 2014, 9:25 am
#153
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: on the path to perdition
Programs: Delta, United
Posts: 4,786
SSSS is alive and well. Got is for the first time last week. Oddly this was on an TATL inbound to the USA. Not so bad but it screwed up clearing TSA with PreCheck for my connecting flight.
Dec 1, 2014, 4:03 pm
#155
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 83
SSSS on United boarding pass
Hey guys,
I recently started travelling on a weekly basis from North America to Europe and South America, as well as to other North America cities.
When flying back from Colombia panama and Mexico, I have been given SSSS (additional screening at the gate).
This is really annoying, as I travel only on united and have status on star alliance. UA says it's random but i was the only one to get these on the flights, and I probably travel more than anyone else on any of those flights.
I value the extra security and enjoy feeling safe but I'm pretty sure UA should know by now that I am no threat to anyone, I am just trying to work.
What should I do, besides apply for nexus (which I already did)
Super annoying
I recently started travelling on a weekly basis from North America to Europe and South America, as well as to other North America cities.
When flying back from Colombia panama and Mexico, I have been given SSSS (additional screening at the gate).
This is really annoying, as I travel only on united and have status on star alliance. UA says it's random but i was the only one to get these on the flights, and I probably travel more than anyone else on any of those flights.
I value the extra security and enjoy feeling safe but I'm pretty sure UA should know by now that I am no threat to anyone, I am just trying to work.
What should I do, besides apply for nexus (which I already did)
Super annoying
Dec 4, 2014, 12:49 am
#156
Join Date: May 2006
Location: MYF/CMA/SAN/YYZ/YKF
Programs: COdbaUA 1K MM, AA EXP, Bonbon Gold, GHA Titanium, Hertz PC, NEXUS and GE
Posts: 5,840
I've been SSSS'd at LHR before, as a 1K flying Business. It happens. SSSS used to be something the airline could do to you, but those days are long gone and it happens a lot less than it used to.
Dec 17, 2014, 10:53 pm
#158
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 12
Hey guys,
I recently started travelling on a weekly basis from North America to Europe and South America, as well as to other North America cities.
When flying back from Colombia panama and Mexico, I have been given SSSS (additional screening at the gate).
This is really annoying, as I travel only on united and have status on star alliance. UA says it's random but i was the only one to get these on the flights, and I probably travel more than anyone else on any of those flights.
I value the extra security and enjoy feeling safe but I'm pretty sure UA should know by now that I am no threat to anyone, I am just trying to work.
What should I do, besides apply for nexus (which I already did)
Super annoying
I recently started travelling on a weekly basis from North America to Europe and South America, as well as to other North America cities.
When flying back from Colombia panama and Mexico, I have been given SSSS (additional screening at the gate).
This is really annoying, as I travel only on united and have status on star alliance. UA says it's random but i was the only one to get these on the flights, and I probably travel more than anyone else on any of those flights.
I value the extra security and enjoy feeling safe but I'm pretty sure UA should know by now that I am no threat to anyone, I am just trying to work.
What should I do, besides apply for nexus (which I already did)
Super annoying
SSSS is purely between you and the TSA. Airlines are just doing what the TSA requires them to do... or face a $27,500 fine.
Dec 18, 2014, 2:00 am
#159
Suspended
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Watchlisted by the prejudiced, en route to purgatory
Programs: Just Say No to Fleecing and Blacklisting
Posts: 102,095
Airlines have some control over who is >SSSS> and how.
Last edited by TWA884; Jul 26, 2019 at 9:39 am Reason: Term better left for the Debate forum
Dec 18, 2014, 4:47 am
#160
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: NYC
Programs: Marriot Am, MU Pt
Posts: 3,092
I the OP just sees it more due to the frequency of flying. Of course to the normal flyer, he/she may never see it, but if you're flying twice of week, your odds of being picked increase by a many fold.
Mar 5, 2015, 8:27 am
#161
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: KRK
Programs: HHonors Diamond, IHG Spire, OZ Diamond
Posts: 238
Today I looked at my BP from last month. I found SSSS on it. However I don't recall any extra security check. Is it possible they just forgot about me?
BP i had it on was MUC-IAD part of KRK-TXL-MUC-IAD-IAH-BOG-IAH-FRA-KRK MR
BP i had it on was MUC-IAD part of KRK-TXL-MUC-IAD-IAH-BOG-IAH-FRA-KRK MR
Mar 17, 2015, 2:51 am
#162
Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 9
This is one reason I always try to check-in 23 hours before the flight.
Last time I flew Delta, I couldn't check in 23 hours before, website gave me errors. Showed up to the airport early, got SSSS on my BP, and still made my flight.
Moral of the story is do online check-in and if you can't check-in online, assume you have SSSS and show up to the airport an hour earlier.
Last time I flew Delta, I couldn't check in 23 hours before, website gave me errors. Showed up to the airport early, got SSSS on my BP, and still made my flight.
Moral of the story is do online check-in and if you can't check-in online, assume you have SSSS and show up to the airport an hour earlier.
Mar 24, 2015, 7:41 pm
#163
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 1,872
I had SSSS on my boarding pass and has to go for secondary inspection when returning from Singapore. But airport employees and security agents outside the US are always nice people. I am working to find out why I was on SSSs.
Jun 1, 2015, 8:06 am
#164
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Houston
Programs: UA 1K, HHonors Diamond, Marriott Gold, Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 12
Just got the dreaded SSSS today. I'm Premier Platinum with United and Have TSA Pre. I had already checked in and got a boarding pass, changed my flight from Sunday to Monday morning. I called United and one of the phone agents was being rude so I gave it right back to him. Wonder if that was the reason why.
The entire process wasn't that bad, just a little weird having someone patting you out there in public and being stared on like you're a criminal or something. The dude that was right behind me in line ended up boarding the same flight, so I saw him give me the weird look when boarding.
Hopefully this doesn't reoccur, at least not anytime soon.
The entire process wasn't that bad, just a little weird having someone patting you out there in public and being stared on like you're a criminal or something. The dude that was right behind me in line ended up boarding the same flight, so I saw him give me the weird look when boarding.
Hopefully this doesn't reoccur, at least not anytime soon.
Jun 3, 2015, 1:42 pm
#165
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Houston
Programs: UA 1K, HHonors Diamond, Marriott Gold, Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 12
Just checked in for my return home tomorrow and SSSS is gone. I was already starting to feel bad for whoever was going to go through every inch of my dirty laundry tomorrow. Good luck everyone.