American Airlines is testing a new tool to stop passengers from boarding flights ahead of their assigned group.

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 testing a new system to make sure travelers board with their designated groups.

Boarding before it's your turn might become a thing of the past, thanks to a new tool American Airlines is using during boarding at a few airports. Under the new system, passengers who have their tickets scanned and try to enter the plane before their designated boarding group will set off an audible sound indicating their sneaky behavior.

American Airlines is looking to revamp its boarding process with some new technology that will flag when people board with the wrong group. The Fort Worth-based airline is in an early phase of testing at Albuquerque International Sunport and Tucson International Airport.

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.