Key Takeaways Airline boarding is a process that has stressed travelers and crews alike. Many flights see dozens of ...

It’s bad enough when people crowd the gate. But trying to cut the line? For shame. Here’s why people do it and how American ...

People who attempt to skip ahead when boarding have been dubbed "gate lice" by fellow travelers. A woman takes a phone call while looking at an American Airlines plane. The airline is hoping to ...

United Airlines said, “Our gate agents monitor the boarding process.” American Airlines’ boarding process largely prioritizes travelers with status or those who have paid for front-of-plane ...

American Airlines told CBS MoneyWatch that it's piloting technology that alerts gate agents when customers try to board planes prematurely, meaning before their assigned boarding group has been ...

sneak in with a more desirable boarding group, or keep their elbows sharp to plow through obstacles and board before others.

American Airlines is testing new technology that will alert staff if a passenger tries to board the plane early. A former flight attendant weighs in about the move against "gate lice." ...

New airport technology will crack down on travelers who cut lines. American Airlines is de veloping technology that will ...

Will fear of public embarrassment work to stop people who cut in line to board flights before their group is called?

American Airlines just introduced a new way to stop gate lice — but what does that even mean? Travelers who fly with the airline are wondering what this means for the boarding process.

American Airlines said that a gate agent politely lets the customer know they’re unable to accept the pass and asks the ...