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Priya Walia

American Airlines Tests New Boarding Technology To Stop 'Gate Lice'

An American Airlines passenger plane taxis at Chicago O'Hare International airport in Chicago on Aug. 23, 2024. (Credit: DANIEL SLIM/AFP via Getty Images)

Airports across the U.S. are notorious for chaotic boarding processes, with passengers often crowding the gate before their group is called. American Airlines has rolled out a new technology in hopes of streamlining this experience.

The airline is testing a system designed to prevent passengers from boarding before their designated group, commonly known as "gate lice."

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