[jayhuang]

To this day, I still have "SSSS" (Secondary Security Screening Selection) printed on my boarding pass and have to go through advanced screening every time I go to the U.S (relatively frequently) as a Canadian.

Swab my clothing, dump my backpack, open my laptop up and mess around with it, rub up and down my arms and legs, rough up my privates, the whole shebang.

I can imagine I'm probably on some list somewhere so I have to go through this "random" and time consuming screening every time.

I was once asked why I had a laptop with me, and why such a device was justifiable and necessary for a young male who works in this industry.

Seriously though, it's common knowledge that "SSSS" on your boarding pass means you're going through advanced security screening. What's the point of this if a malicious person can simply see the label and decide not to go through with the flight afterall?