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.

“Gate lice” refers to passengers who attempt to cut the line and board the plane earlier than their proper boarding zone. American Airlines has been working on this preventable problem by ...

American Airlines rolled out its new boarding technology in November 2024. A flight passenger says he or she witnessed how American Airlines is cracking down on its "gate lice" policy.

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. The system audibly flags when a passenger ...

American Airlines is cracking down on people who crowd the boarding area ahead of their assigned group. The bad habit has earned the nickname "gate lice." American said it's piloting a new system ...

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

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.

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 ...

In 2023, DFW Airport and American Airlines reached a new 10-year Use and Lease Agreement with pre-approved capital investments. The agreement included the construction of Terminal F initially as a ...

American Airlines is the latest carrier to attempt a change, updating a procedure that may help eliminate "gate lice." Hate what a mess boarding an airplane can be? So do airlines.