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The idea of a plane ticket can be an exciting prospect to any traveler, whether you're using it to take a much-deserved vacation or to reconnect with loved ones who live far away. However, when it comes to the actual printed document itself, there's hardly anything inspiring about the gate assignment or boarding information it contains. But experts warn you to always be on the lookout for one major red flag on your boarding pass. Read on to see which three letters on your plane ticket mean you could be getting bumped from your flight.

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There's a feeling of satisfaction and relief that comes with being handed a boarding pass after you make it to the airport on time. But just because you've got that coveted piece of paper in your hand doesn't mean you're guaranteed to be taking off anytime soon. According to a ticket agent for Air Canada, seeing the letters "GTE" printed on your plane ticket means that your flight is oversold and that you may not make it on to your flight at all, the CBC reports.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb

"If someone has 'GTE' [for 'gate'] on their boarding pass, it means they don't have a seat," the anonymous employee explained.

Navigating the complicated system of airline reservations can be an infuriating experience. After all, it can be supremely frustrating to know that the ticket you paid for may not be honored because of a mistake the carrier made—especially during a busy travel period. In this case, experts say it can be best to get to your gate right away and try to secure a seat assignment immediately. If they cannot guarantee you a spot on the flight, your next best option is to see which other flights are leaving for your destination and try to get a secured seat—including flights that might leave earlier than your original departure,Ang araw reports.

And while there's no foolproof way to prevent being bumped, there's still one way you can better your odds of leaving on time. According to experts, this can be as easy as checking in to your flight as soon as it becomes available 24 to 36 hours before takeoff to make sure you can secure a seat assignment right away. On top of actually making your originally scheduled flight, this can also help you avoid sitting in a dreaded middle seat on a long flight.

"There are a few instances where it is quite important to check in early—and the earlier, the better," Scott Keyes, founder of travel blog and airfare website Scott's Cheap Flights, tells Travel + Leisure. "Sometimes airlines allow seat selection after check-in or at least have first pick compared to folks who check-in later. It's rare these days, but every once in a while, check-in time can be the tiebreaker for determining upgrades, too."

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While finding yourself on an oversold flight with no seat to call your own can feel like a pretty powerless situation, you may still be in an excellent position to walk away with some seriously hefty travel vouchers in your pocket. Just make sure to avoid getting lowballed by negotiating with the airline the right way. "Being eager and getting up there early is a good thing, but taking the first offer they give you is a bad thing," Willis Orlando, senior product operations specialist at the insider-intel platform Scott's Cheap Flights, previously told Best Life.

Instead of accepting the airline's first offer, you could try approaching the podium early and saying, "Hey, I'll be bumped, but I want to have the same compensation as the last person who volunteers," Orlando suggests. "Airlines tend to increase compensation as the pressure gets higher and they're trying to get those final people off the flight."

Note that, per the U.S. Department of Transportation, "There is no limit to the amount of money or vouchers that the airline may offer, and passengers are free to negotiate with the airline."

Ang pagtingin sa "GTE" sa isang boarding pass ay maaaring isa sa mga pinaka-dreaded travel day snafus, ngunit hindi lamang ang tanging sign makakatagpo ka ng abala sa paliparan. Ayon sa mga eksperto, kung napapansin moang mga titik na "SSS" na naselyohan sa iyong tiket sa eroplano, maaari mong asahan na gaganapin para sa isang karagdagang mahahabang paghahanap sa seguridad bago ka maaaring board.

Ang code, na kumakatawan sa "secondary security screening selection," ay isangPinahusay na pre-boarding passenger check. Ginamit ng Administrasyon ng Seguridad sa Transportasyon (TSA) bilang dagdag na antas ng seguridad. "Kapag nag-book ka ng tiket sa eroplano sa digital na mundo ngayon, ang iyong airline ay nagsusumite ng iyong pangalan, kasarian, at petsa ng kapanganakan sa TSA para sa clearance,"Frank Harrison., Regional Security Director para sa North America at ang U.K. Sa Travel Risk Management Company World Travel Protection,Condé nast traveler.. "Ang mga airline ay motivated upang matiyak na ikaw ay TSA-naaprubahan bago ka kumuha sa kalangitan [dahil] may mga multa para sa pagpapahintulot ng hindi maliwanag na pasahero papunta sa sasakyang panghimpapawid."

Sa kasamaang palad, nakakakita ng "SSSS" sa iyong tiket ay maaaring isang dahilan para sa pag-aalala kung ikaw ay nasa isang nagmamadali: Ang mga eksperto ay nagbababala na ang anumang pasahero na ang boarding pass ay minarkahan ng simbolo na maaaring magkaroon ng 15 hanggang 45 na idinagdag sa clearance at boarding ng seguridad proseso. At habang ang proseso ay maaaring naiiba sa bawat kaso, ang karamihan sa mga paghahanap ay kinabibilangankaragdagang mga pag-scan ng mga personal na ari-arian, Manu-manong paghahanap ng lahat ng mga personal na bagahe, swabbing luggage para sa mga eksplosibo o narcotics, pinahusay na pagtatanong tungkol sa mga plano sa paglalakbay, at karagdagang mga tseke ng pagkakakilanlan ng mga ahente, mga blog sa paglalakbay ng simpleng paglipad. Kahit na walang paraan upang matiyak kung bakit o kapag ikaw ay naka-target para sa mga advanced na screening, itinuturo ng mga eksperto na sinabi na hindi mo maaaring i-download o i-print ang iyong boarding pass bago dumating sa paliparan ay isang malamang na babala na naka-sign ang airline ay napili Ikaw-at dapat ang lahat ng dahilan na kailangan mong magpakita ng mas maaga kaysa sa inaasahan.

Kaugnay:Huwag gawin ito kapag ang iyong flight ay naantala, ang mga eksperto ay nagbababala.