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 attempts to board the plane before their designated assignment is called.
“The new technology is designed to ensure customers receive the benefits of priority boarding with ease and helps improve the boarding experience by providing greater visibility into boarding progress for our team,” an American Airlines spokesperson told Fox News Digital via email.
“Wait, they don’t already do this? Now it’s just the honor system?” questioned one man.
Another man said, “The only people that will have a problem with this ARE THE PROBLEM.”
“It’s always been a dirty little secret that boarding zones are not part of your boarding pass QR code, so when you scan your pass at the gate, the gate agent has no idea what zone you’re in unless they visually look at it,” an X user wrote.
Jacqueline Whitmore, a former flight attendant and etiquette expert based in Mount Dora, Florida, told Fox News Digital via email that she supports American Airlines’ latest tactic.
Aislinn Murphy contributed to this report.
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