American Airlines Checking for ‘Gate Lice’

Texas travelers, take note: American Airlines is expanding its new “gate lice” detection technology to airports across the state. Designed to prevent line-cutting during the boarding process, the system is rolling out just in time for the Thanksgiving travel rush.

The term “gate lice” refers to passengers who crowd boarding gates or jump ahead of their assigned group. With the new technology, passengers attempting to board early will hear an audible alert, and their boarding passes…