What does the code SSSS on your boarding pass mean?

 What does boarding pass SSSS code mean: Four letters you don't want to see

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If your boarding pass has the letters SSSS printed on it, it means your card is quite literally marked and you're all set for a thorough examination. The letters stand for Secondary Security Screening Selection and if they appear on your boarding pass, it means your name is on a highly classified roster - the Selectee List.

 

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By Heba Kassoua
Presented by مرحبا أستراليا من 4-7 بتوقيت سيدني وملبورن من الاثنين وحتى الجمعة

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