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Whatever the reason, American Airlines wants you to cut it out. The airline is testing new technology to alert passengers and gate agents when someone tries to board before their seating group is ...
Just in time for the holiday travel season, American Airlines is expanding its crackdown on what are known as “gate lice”— air travelers who cut the line ahead of their assigned boarding ...
American Airlines is testing new boarding processes and technology in three airports, including Tucson International Airport, designed to combat gate lice.
American Airlines has announced it is expanding its new technology to end a process known as “gate lice,” which is when passengers cut lines in hopes of boarding a flight early.
A flight passenger says he or she witnessed how American Airlines is cracking down on its "gate lice" policy. American Airlines rolled out its new boarding technology in November 2024.
Passengers look out at an American Airlines jet. The airline is cracking down on "gate lice" — passengers who crowd around departure gates in terminals, and try to jump ahead in the boarding queue.
With the holiday season quickly approaching, American Airlines is implementing a new platform that would stop the reoccurrence of “gate lice”.
American Airlines appears to be keeping its promise of not letting pesky “gate lice” passengers board a plane before it’s their turn. A flight passenger and Reddit user took to the social ...
American Airlines is testing new technology to end a process known as "gate lice," which is when passengers cut lines in hopes of boarding a flight early.
American Airlines’ new system that flags line-jumping travelers is expanding to more than 100 airports across the country.
American Airlines’ new tactic to tackle ‘gate lice’ crowding may miss the mark The airline that created the phenomenon of gate-crowding now wants to stop people from trying to jump the line.
American Airlines is the latest carrier to attempt a change, updating a procedure that may help eliminate "gate lice." ...