What Does ‘SSSS’ on Your Boarding Pass Mean? (And How to Stay Calm When You See It)

Administration) as part of the Secure Flight program—a system designed to:

Enhance aviation security

Identify potential threats before boarding

Match passenger data against government watchlists and trusted traveler databases

If your name matches certain patterns—or is randomly selected—you get the SSSS tag, which means:

You’ll undergo additional screening continue reading …