Technology for flagging passengers who try to board before their group is called is already being tested in Albuquerque and Tucson.

American Airlines is cracking down on line-cutting, as new technology prevents passengers from boarding before their zone

Boarding your next flight with American Airlines might look—and sound—a little different. American has started testing out a new boarding procedure at select airports designed to stop passengers from boarding at the wrong time and keep them in their assigned boarding groups.

One of the many small benefits of business class or airline status that ease the travel experience comes down to avoiding the boarding bottleneck. Instead of trying to balance one’s carry-on bag as someone in front of you holds up the line by moving around items in the overhead compartment,

American Airlines is implementing a new system to ensure passengers don’t board early. The airline has been piloting a system that will audibly flag when someone tries to board before their designated boarding group has been called.

On an American Airlines flight to Seattle, a TikToker filmed a fellow passenger opening canned tuna, leading to a smelly ordeal.

Just like seat backs and tray tables, boarding zones are a ubiquitous part of traveling by air in 2024. And if you happen to be traveling with something you’d like to store above your seat, you might be tempted to see about trying to board in an earlier zone than the one you were assigned.

American Airlines is testing a new system to make sure travelers board with their designated groups. The airline, which is using an audible sound to signify if travelers try to board too early, is testing the new system at both the Albuquerque International Sunport airport (ABQ) and the Tucson International Airport (TUS),