The letter and number codes on a boarding pass tell a lot about you, including whether you've been chosen for extra screening ...

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The letter and number codes on a boarding pass tell a lot about you, including whether you've been chosen for extra screening. Here's what they mean.

I had to buy a new ticket on another airline, which cost me $3,244. Alaska Airlines wants me to get a statement from Aer Lingus explaining why I was denied boarding.

I had to buy a new ticket on another airline, which cost me $3,244. Alaska Airlines wants me to get a statement from Aer Lingus explaining why I was denied boarding.

But your boarding pass contains a lot more than just your plane seat and gate number. It also includes codes that communicate details about passengers and their itineraries to airport staff.