October 26, 2024 – 11:57 pm
American Airlines is testing new technology at three US airports. The goal of the system used during the boarding process is to reduce the number of passengers trying to advance in the queue, he wrote AP News.
This technology, which is being tested at an airport in New Mexico, an airport in Arizona and an airport in Virginia, warns with an audio signal if a passenger tries to scan his ticket in front of the designated group. American Airlines told the Associated Press that the goal of the new system is to make it easier for customers to enjoy priority boarding benefits and improve the boarding experience.
Some US airlines, such as American Airlines, do not allow you to board at the same time. There are groups that are created depending on the type of ticket purchased and other memberships, for example American Nine of them Distinguishes it when ascending. For example, there is also priority boarding on low-cost trains to Budapest, but it only distinguishes between two groups.
According to American Airlines, after the signal, the system will politely warn the passenger that they cannot scan their ticket at this time. You are then asked to get back in line and wait until your boarding team is called. It may happen that the passenger has the right to board outside the line, in which case the system overrides the warning and accepts the boarding pass.
