Other letters and numbers on the boarding pass may indicate various information such as whether the passenger will undergo additional security checks. Boarding pass diagram. (Reuters)
[Financial Channel/Comprehensive Report] For most passengers, the boarding pass is usually just a quick glance to confirm the gate number and seat arrangement. However, depending on the country or airline, other letters and numbers on the boarding pass may represent various information ranging from fare class and eligibility for upgrades to whether ground staff need to further check documents and undergo additional security checks. Recently, there is a specific code that has confused passengers flying through India: "RR". Experts explained that RR stands for "Random Review (Random Review)", which is an additional security check procedure that is randomly carried out and is mainly implemented at various airports in India.
"Travel + Leisure" reported that the RR logo has recently appeared on boarding passes at Indian airports such as Delhi and Mumbai. Passengers have posted questions on social media and travel forums, trying to understand what it means.
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Katy Nastro, a travel expert at Going Flight Deals e-newsletter and app, explained that when you see "SSSS" on boarding passes in the United States, it means that passengers need to undergo additional security checks; RR is a similar additional security procedure, which stands for "Random Review." Just like the literal meaning, it is a random additional security check procedure, mainly implemented at various airports in India.
In other words, if "RR" appears on a passenger's boarding pass, it is very likely that he will have to undergo an additional security check before boarding the plane. What kind of checks you actually undergo may vary by airport and airline, but it's usually done near the gate rather than at the check-in counter.
Some passengers said that gate staff would check their identity documents or passports again before boarding the plane; others described that they had received additional checks on their carry-on luggage, including airport staff sampling electronic products or luggage, or security personnel briefly asking about their place of residence and travel plans.
At many Indian airports, passengers must pass through multiple checkpoints before boarding, including identity checks before entering the terminal, traditional baggage security checks, and additional checks near the boarding gate.
Gary Leff, an aviation expert who writes the blog "The View from the Wing", said that although the RR name has two random characters, it is not necessarily a random selection. Passengers may be flagged due to factors such as alerts, intelligence, and baggage characteristics analysis. Probably about 1% to 2% of passengers will be selected.
"Random security checks can happen at any airport and before any flight, but the key to knowing what are the tell-tale signs that you may be next is understanding that you may need to spend more time at the airport than expected," Nastru said.
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