American Airlines Cracks Down on ‘Gate Lice’ Attempting To Board Early

A trip to the airport involves more than a few potential annoyances: getting up at the crack of dawn to catch an early flight, an often lengthy and sometimes invasive security screening process, the pervasive noise, hustle and bustle, and general crowds at the airport terminal, and finally, the twisting lineup to board as soon as the first call is made over the loudspeaker.

Those who do attempt to board before their particular class or section is called — now popularly termed “gate…