What does 3 s on boarding pass mean?


What does 3 s on boarding pass mean? A Secondary Security Screening Selection or SSSS designation on your boarding pass means that you've been picked for a secondary security screening.


Is the SSSS random?

TSA doesn't publish specific guidelines on why certain passengers get SSSS markings on their boarding passes. Anecdotally, passengers with unusual travel patterns, one-way international flights and travelers to certain countries get it the most. It is also possible that TSA assigns SSSS markings randomly.


Why do I have 4 s on my boarding pass?

A Secondary Security Screening Selection or SSSS designation on your boarding pass means that you've been picked for a secondary security screening.


What is Group 5 on boarding pass?

Group 5 is not priority boarding on American Airlines, but Preferred boarding. This group includes passengers that pay for Main Cabin Extra perks, as well as those who hold co-branded AAdvantage airline credit cards.


What is Group 9 on boarding pass?

There are nine boarding groups on American Airlines. These range from Group 1 — reserved for premium class passengers and elite flyers — to Group 9 — reserved for basic economy passengers within the U.S., Canada, Central America, Mexico and the Caribbean.


What five pieces of information will appear on a boarding pass?

At a minimum, it identifies the passenger, the flight number, the date, and scheduled time for departure. A boarding pass may also indicate details of the perks a passenger is entitled to (e.g., lounge access, priority boarding) and is thus presented at the entrance of such facilities to show eligibility.


Why do I get searched every time I fly?

If you are flying in the US, it is possible you have been singled out by Secondary Security Screening Selection . Check your boarding pass. If it has the letters “SSSS” on it, it means you have been selected in advance for additional screening. There are many reasons this can occur that you can do nothing about.


What is the letter F in the airplane seat?

In economy: A and F are window seats. B and E are middle seats. C and D are aisle seats.


What does Group 5 mean on my boarding pass?

Group 5 (Preferred boarding) Main Cabin Extra (excluding Basic Economy)


Does a boarding pass mean you are checked in?

A boarding pass is a document provided by an airline during check-in giving a passenger permission to board the airplane for a particular flight. At a minimum, it identifies the passenger, the flight number, and the date and scheduled time for departure. Boarding passes are always required to board a flight.


Does your airline ticket have to match your passport exactly?

Answer: As part of the TSA's Secure Flight Program, the names on airline tickets must match the name on passports. We recommend that you contact the airline you are traveling with to see if they can provide a solution for the name mismatch.


Is Group 3 priority boarding?

Groups 3-5
Keep in mind that basic economy passengers board last, unless they are able to board in an earlier group due to holding elite status, a United credit card or otherwise qualifying for priority boarding.


What is the four letter code you never want to see on your boarding pass?

Any airline passenger with the letters “SSSS” printed on their boarding pass have been selected for extra security screening by airport security. Used by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), the letters SSSS stand for Secondary Security Screening Selection or Secondary Security Screening Selectee.