You both notice the ominous "SSSS" on your boarding pass, a hiccup in your travel journey. But what happens next? What do ...

Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. An SSSS code on a boarding pass stands for “Secondary Security Screening Selection.” While somewhat annoying, this code only ...

However, a dreaded four-letter code—"SSSS"—could signal a significant slowdown in your airport security experience, with additional screening and bag searches. Here's everything you need to know.