Airline boarding passes can be a mystery of acronyms, but one code could mean the difference between getting on a flight or being left behind.
That unlucky code is “GTE,” “gate,” or “see agent,” which indicates the lack of a seat assignment. In some circumstances, it could mean the aircraft is actually oversold and travelers risk being bumped from the flight, according to travel blogger Dan Miller, who experienced the dreaded “see agent” on his own boarding pass earlier this year, detailing the experience
Read the entire article: This One Code on Your Boarding Pass Could Mean You Don’t Have a Seat—What to Know