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American Airlines passenger claims to witness 'gate lice' crackdown ahead of boarding
A flight passenger says he/she saw how American Airlines is cracking down on its "gate lice" policy. "Gate lice" refers to passengers who attempt to board before it's their turn.
American Airlines will start boarding flights earlier. Here's why.
American Airlines said it plans to continue refining its boarding process to make the experience less stressful for passengers and employees alike.
New American Airlines tech to make sound when early boarders detected at O'Hare Airport
CHICAGO (WLS) -- American Airlines is putting new technology at Chicago O'Hare Airport to stop line-cutters. The airline is expanding technology to stop people from boarding before their assigned group. Now, when someone's boarding pass is scanned before it's their turn, a sound goes off.
‘Gate lice’ beware: American Airlines cracks down on early boarders with new tech
American Airlines is stepping up its crackdown on so-called "gate lice" — passengers who hover near the boarding area or try to sneak on before their designated turn. A recent traveler at Pensacola International Airport (PNS) praised a gate agent for enforcing boarding order,
American Airlines cracks down on ‘gate lice’ as passenger shares boarding zone experience
American Airlines is combating 'gate lice' by strictly enforcing boarding zones. A Reddit user highlighted a gate agent's efforts at Pensacola Airport.
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