I think we can all agree that going to the airport can be a stressful affair, whether it’s fumbling with your liquids and stuffing them in that tiny clear bag, or the sheer tension as you wait to see if the bag you had to sit on to zip up is, in fact, overweight.
But if you spot this ‘secret’ four-letter code on your boarding pass on top of all that, it could add a whole other layer of stress to your airport run.
And it’ll spell bad news for all the airport dads out there who like to have their trip to the airport timed down to the minute, as it could mean you’re going to be held back a bit longer at security.
The code – which has been reassuringly branded as the ‘kiss of death – reads as ‘SSSS’ and can typically be spotted in the bottom corner of your boarding pass.
For anyone suddenly panicking as they plan a trip to Benidorm with the girls or a chilled week in the south of France, don’t worry, as the code only affects those travelling to and from the US.
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