Whatever the reason, American Airlines wants you to cut it out. The airline is testing new technology to alert passengers and ...

Reddit user defends "gate lice" boarding due to inaudible announcements following airlines move to crack down on the behavior. An etiquette expert weighs in.

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 ...

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.

Here's what gate lice are and how American Airlines is trying to solve the problem of crowding at the gate. What does the term gate lice mean? Gate lice is a pejorative phrase that refers to ...

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.

While American Airlines does not refer to their passengers as “gate lice,” the airline has implemented a new platform to improve the boarding experience for their passengers and staff.

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.

American Airlines is in the early stages of introducing technology it believes will prevent passengers from becoming so-called "gate lice." The new system will have an audible signal when someone ...

“Gate lice” refers to passengers who cut the line and board the plane earlier than their zone. xy – stock.adobe.com. Fox News Digital reached out to American Airlines for additional comment.

American Airlines is the latest carrier to attempt a change, updating a procedure that may help eliminate "gate lice." Hate ...