This happened to me at CBP... is that normal?

[powerpuff 6,744]

6 minutes ago, SalishSea said:

What is that?

Secondary security screening selection. Hasn’t happened to me personally but can imagine it is dreadful 

[Timona 4,208]

32 minutes ago, SalishSea said:

What is that?

 

https://thepointsguy.com/news/ssss-on-boarding-pass/

 

[TedsGirl 193]

I used to work for the airlines and laughed when I got it on my way to UA training years ago. The dreaded SSSS!

[SalishSea 17,987]

1 hour ago, Timona said:

 

https://thepointsguy.com/news/ssss-on-boarding-pass/

 

Interesting.   I recently travelled with my adult sons, and the eldest had something like that happen.   Seemed totally random.

[NorthByNorthwest 359]

SSSS would typically happen at the departure airport though, and it's a TSA thing - at least in the US. It sounded like OP got the treatment by CBP on arrival in US, in which case it is not related to SSSS unless you pass through security again for a connection.

Edited April 16, 2023 by NorthByNorthwest

[centric23 95]

May have to with the 10 year anniversary of the Boston Marathon event. They're just taking extra precautions to prepare for tomorrow.

[kpelo 0]

8 hours ago, JeanneAdil said:

If u r traveling back and forth to Spain several times a year,  yes,  expect to be checked for contraband

I travel a lot between europe and the US...Spain was the first time...but I did not know there was a problem with Spain

[Boiler 45,788]

46 minutes ago, kpelo said:

I travel a lot between Europe and the US...Spain was the first time...but I did not know there was a problem with Spain

That confused me, after all they are not French

[JeanneAdil 6,587]

13 hours ago, kpelo said:

I travel a lot between europe and the US...Spain was the first time...but I did not know there was a problem with Spain

then 1 time to Spain and nothing found in  luggaage no problem

Spain is a big destination for pot from Moroc and drugs from south america according to border patrol 

[kpelo 0]

13 hours ago, Boiler said:

That confused me, after all they are not French

Im confused :S :S :S what do you mean? 

[kpelo 0]

1 hour ago, JeanneAdil said:

then 1 time to Spain and nothing found in  luggaage no problem

Spain is a big destination for pot from Moroc and drugs from south america according to border patrol 

its weird coz I always travel between south america and america and never had a problem!! haha

now Spain surprised me

[JeanneAdil 6,587]

6 minutes ago, kpelo said:

its weird coz I always travel between south america and america and never had a problem!! haha

now Spain surprised me

i went to Peru and Ecuador and had no idea they use older citizens for carrriers

i had no issues either but we were both lucky

 

i had no idea of all this till national geographic started showing the videos about smulgglers

 

[EatBulaga 324]

On 4/16/2023 at 1:40 PM, SalishSea said:

What is that?

@kpelo See SSSS boarding pass

https://thepointsguy.com/news/ssss-on-boarding-pass/

Or

https://www.forbes.com/advisor/credit-cards/travel-rewards/ssss-boarding-pass/#:~:text=If you see the SSSS,luggage swab tested for explosives

 

Does anyone know what percent of boarding passes get the SSSS?

Or what percent of travellers get selected for random secondary checks?

I can't seem to find any data or statistics on those? Or are those numbers CBP confidential?

 

Closest numbers I found are for CBP inadmissible at

https://trac.syr.edu/immigration/reports/692/

3 million were inadmissible over the last 10 years.

Top countries for inadmissible are Mexico, Philippines, and Canada.

 

If anyone can find better numbers or data, please post. Thanks in advance.

Edited April 23, 2023 by EatBulaga

[igoyougoduke 1,663]

On 4/16/2023 at 10:40 AM, SalishSea said:

What is that?

SSSSS - Suspicious Send Secondary Screening flag 

Edited April 26, 2023 by igoyougoduke