The software sounds a chime if a passenger attempts to board a flight before their assigned group is called, alerting the gate agent and the customer.

American Airlines is stepping up its crackdown on so-called "gate lice" — passengers who hover near the boarding area or try to sneak on before their designated turn. A recent traveler at Pensacola International Airport (PNS) praised a gate agent for enforcing boarding order,

Your boarding process might look a little different next time you fly American Airlines out of Chicago O’Hare International Airport. The airline said it recently invested in “new express service kiosks and a new lobby configuration” meant to create a “smoother boarding process” for both travelers and employees,