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.

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,

The carrier will fly to nine new domestic and international cities from Chicago in 2025 and use larger planes, American announced Thursday.

An American Airlines plane aborted its landing at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to avoid another aircraft departing on the same runway, the

American Airlines said it plans to continue refining its boarding process to make the experience less stressful for passengers and employees alike.

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,