American Airlines don dey test new technology to stop passengers wey dey try to board plane before their turn, dem dey call dem ‘gate lice’. Dis new system dey designed to make sure passengers wey pay for priority boarding get their benefits without any hassle.
According to reports, when someone try to board with the wrong group, the software give audible signal and show the gate agent a message with the correct group. Dis way, gate agents go know immediately if someone dey try to sneak in early.
The airline dey test dis new technology in some airports like Albuquerque (ABQ), Tucson (TUS), and Arlington, Virginia (DCA). So far, American Airlines say dem dey pleased with the results.
If dis technology roll out nationwide, passengers wey like to board early go have to wait their turn to avoid embarrassment. Dis move dey aim to improve the boarding experience and give more visibility into boarding progress for the airline’s team.
