Passengers are asking major airlines to do something about "gate lice" problem at airports. American Airlines currently has ...

A flight passenger says he/she saw how American Airlines is cracking down on its "gate lice" policy. "Gate lice" refers to ...

American Airlines is cracking down on "gate lice" with new technology to enforce designated boarding zones and maintain order ...

American Airlines is stepping up its crackdown on so-called "gate lice" — passengers who hover near the boarding area or try ...

All of this can bring out the worst in people, and cause some controversial habits to rear their heads. From queuing to board ...

In recent years, as the main cabin has bifurcated into basic economy and premium economy fares, more airlines are bundling guaranteed overhead bin space with premium economy or extra legroom seats.

“For instance, American Airlines assigns the middle boarding group 6 to anyone who joins the AAdvantage program and that's usually good enough to avoid having to gate check a bag,” Leff says.

‘Gate lice’ (aka people who crowd around the gate before their boarding group has been called) have long been controversial. So much so that American Airlines announced plans to tackle gate ...