My son’s fiancée is coming for a visit today. She called my son from the airport and said she got stopped at security because she got SSSS. We have no idea what that means, and we’re nervous because it’s her first flight. What does it mean?

May 8, 2026 by bilal

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It’s an aggravating, yet necessary evil of air traveling.

Advancements in artificial intelligence have recently promised to make preflight scans  . However, most folks on the go still find themselves contending with long lines, baggage scans and intrusive searches at airport security checkpoints.

A few voluptuous vacationers even claim they’ve been  that have mistaken their huge hind parts for potentially dangerous cargo.

But for globetrotters with the dreaded “SSSS” on their tickets, there’s no blaming faulty robotics.

“Selectees for this enhanced security are chosen in the days leading up to a flight when airlines share the manifest with U.S. security authorities,” said Griff. “SSSS can also be entirely random, and there’s no way to know when booking your flight whether you’ll be chosen as SSSS.”

Travel influencers who’ve been hit with the annoying imprint say it’s like being locked in a “death trap.”

“If you ever get [SSSS] be prepared to be patted down four times over, harassed, made fun of in public and everything that comes with it,”, who was traveling between Canada and the US when his boarding pass was branded with the letters.

“Those extra inspection can take up to [30 minutes] more,” continued the avid adventurer, “so, obviously, that wouldn’t be nice.”