Re: gate lice

On Sun, 27 Oct 2024, JAB wrote:

American Airlines cracks down against 'gate lice' as airport
passengers skip lines amid boarding process
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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.
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The system audibly flags when a passenger attempts to board the plane
before their designated assignment is called.
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https://www.foxnews.com/travel/american-airlines-cracks-down-gate-lice-airport-passengers-skip-lines-boarding-process
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Interesting! I didn't even know this was a problem. I always make it a point to board the plane as late as humanly possible, to minimize the time I have to spend with complete strangers in a small metal and/or carbon fibre tube.
I find modern flying to unpleasant that I try to avoid it at all cost.
On the extremely rare occasions my wife forces me onto long flights I always fly business, so I can have a sealed off little cocoon and not have to interact with any other people on the plane. This still doesn't stop it from being a revolting experience, but it somewhat lessens the pain.
If I was a billionaire, one of my first changes in life would be to quickly acquire a private jet or a small one engine jet plane.