American Airlines seems to keep its promise not to let Pesky “gate lice” passengers go on an airplane before it is their turn.
A flight passenger and Reddit user went to the social media platform to share a recent airport story about one American Airlines Gate Agent who held up the strong action of the airline against ‘Gate Lice’.
The recent flyer, who writes on the Subreddit -Thread R/Americanairlines, welcomed a gate agent at the Pensacola airport, Florida, which strongly enforces the right cost zone.
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“A beautiful gate agent this morning at PNS, people actively turned away from boarding whose zones were not mentioned,” wrote the Reddit user.
American Airlines remains the occurrence of people who used to try to maintain aircraft on board aircraft through zones. (Istock)
“The confused and angry zone 9 passenger who tried to board zone 5 was a Giller,” the user added.
Fox News Digital reached the Reddit user for comment.
“Gate lice” refers to passengers trying to cut the line and Board on board the plane Rather than their right boarding school.
American Airlines has worked on this problem to be prevented by experimenting with technology that brings gate agents informed about flight passengers who board their zone.
“The new technology is designed to ensure that customers easily receive the benefits of priority boarding and helps improve the entry experience by offering more visibility in entry forward for our team,” a spokesperson for the American Airlines told Fox News Digital earlier.
Fox News Digital reached American Airlines for extra comments.
A Reddit user (not depicted) says that she is first -hand to witness how strict American Airlines is with his new technology that forbids flyers to go out of turn. (Istock)
The technology “offers team members more insight into the number of customers in every boarding school” and “shows the expected arrival time for incoming flight connections,” said the airline’s site.
The warning system is not fully implemented At all airports But still, but a slow rollout seems to be going throughout the country.
The airline has actively called on flight passengers who jump ahead prior to their right zones that jump into line and board.
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“It sounds like AA has maintained it more and more lately. This is at least the 5th message (I have seen about this in recent months,” said another Reddit user in the thread.
Reddit users keep talking about the problem “gate lice” at airports and noted that American Airlines warns passengers about the new technology and the protocol. (Istock)
“They announced it before boarding that they ‘upgraded’ their scanners to maintain groups. I think I started to hear them say in January,” wrote another user.
Other social media Users on X comment on the new warning system that is being implemented.
“It has always been a dirty little secret that entry zones are not part of your entry -level QR code, so when you scan your pass at the gate, the gate agent has no idea which zone you are in, unless they look at it visually,” wrote an X user.
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“The only people who will have a problem with this are the problem,” wrote another X user.
Boarding zones are enforced by American Airlines and a Reddit user (not depicted) shared his recent meeting with “Gate Lice” at the airport. (Istock)
The “Gate Lice” warning system was first launched in November, just before the crowds Holiday travel season.
“The first positive response from customers and team members has exceeded our expectations, so we are delighted to use this technology to deliver for them prior to the Thanksgiving holiday,” said Julie Rath, senior vice president of the American airport activities, reservations and service repair, issued in the press release in 2024.
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This new technology is said to be seen with more and more American Airlines Gates, with the intention of keeping everyone in their right cost zone and not to skip the line.
Jacqueline Whitmore, a former stewardess and etiquette expert based in Mount Dora, Florida, told Fox News Digital that she supports the latest tactics of the airlines.
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“I see this new procedure as a good thing. It will help speed up the entry process and keep people honest,” said Whitmore.
