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What It Means When You See 'SSSS' On Your Boarding Pass

Ah, good old airport security. You'd be hard-pressed to find someone who enjoys it, but it's one of those necessary evils of tackling your travel bucket list. Even when you do everything right, you might still look down at your boarding pass and see the dreaded "SSSS" designation. This acronym stands for "Secondary Security Screening Selection," which is a fancy way of saying you'll need to go through a few extra steps beyond the regular security protocols.

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    What It Means When You See 'SSSS' On Your Boarding Pass

    What It Means When You See 'SSSS' On Your Boarding Pass

    Ah, good old airport security. You'd be hard-pressed to find someone who enjoys it, but it's one of those necessary evils of tackling your travel …

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