ThatDogDontHunt
Oscar Meyer Weiner
Agreed.At many airport counters flying to or from the US and Canada at least.
SSSS is the TSA secondary search code that is printed on the boarding pass - before you go through security.
In earlier years, I was getting a different random search code from Canadian airlines, and my friend pointed it out, one letter and 2 numbers. It might have been T53 or something similar.
My question was in response to divinh claiming that a "visual" decision was made by an airport agent to direct someone to extra screening. I am curious where this happens.
The normal random extra screening process used in North America is NOT based upon a visual inspection of the traveller. The decision is made before you ever arrive at the airport.
My travel arranger confirms the code is SSSS (not $$$$$) which stands for "Super Special Security Screening" - or maybe not?