I was told by a gate agent that you get the the SSSS depending on your form of payment (like cash when you could pay in cash) or if you book your ticket to close to the departure date. But most likely random. I would agree if you have every really done much international travel that getting though many airports can take hours. You can do things to help make you trip better but Traveling to anywhere is not what it was years ago so relax or stay home maybe. SXM is really pretty good most of the time. IMO