2024年10月26日 · People who crowd around boarding gates well before their designated boarding time are referred to by airline workers as 'gate lice'. The phenomenon has become increasingly common and can significantly impact the airport experience for both travelers and airline staff alike.

2018年8月9日 · The most common excuse people give — including Berklich — for crowding the gate is fear that the plane will run out of overhead bin space. And they’ll have to — gasp — check their bags. Airlines, for their part, generally warn passengers in the boarding lounge that a flight is full, then offer to gate check bags for free.

2023年9月14日 · The trend of allowing approved visitors without a boarding pass to venture past security (or airside as the postsecurity gate area is sometimes called) was put on the back burner as airports weathered the pandemic storm.

2023年12月14日 · Why do ‘gate lice’ line up early for a flight? Psychologists explain that people are afraid of missing their flight, of missing out on overhead bin space, and engage in swarm behavior following the cues of other passengers who line up early.

2024年10月28日 · American Airlines has launched technology to catch "gate lice," passengers who congregate around the boarding gate and try to board early.

Anyone who’s boarded a flight recently has probably witnessed passengers lining up and trying to board before their zone is called. Now, one airline is aiming to combat the "gate lice" trend with new boarding technology — here's how it works.

2024年10月25日 · Simply put, “gate lice” is a pejorative term that refers to passengers who prematurely gather around a boarding gate long before their seat zone is called, trying to get onto the flight early by...

2024年12月13日 · Those people are reputedly called 'gate lice' and American Airlines has worked out a way to deal with them. This new technology will alert American Airlines staff at the gate when someone tries to board outside of their specified group.

2023年6月15日 · "Gate lice" is the unflattering name used to describe travelers who crowd the gate before boarding. These overeager passengers likely want to secure overhead bin space to prevent lost...

2024年1月7日 · Here are some key points differentiating gate open and boarding: Gate open allows passengers to enter the boarding area, while boarding involves physically entering the aircraft. Gate open is the initial phase, providing access to the boarding area, whereas boarding is the subsequent phase when passengers occupy their seats.