Whatever the reason, American Airlines wants you to cut it out. The airline is testing new technology to alert passengers and gate agents when someone tries to board before their seating group is called.

American Airlines is in the early stages of introducing technology it believes will prevent passengers from becoming so-called "gate lice." The new system will have an audible signal when someone tries to board the plane before they are called to do so.

CBS News Miami's Trish Christakis talks about the new tech that's being tested at some airports across the country and what passengers think about it.

A new automated boarding system on American Airlines publicly identifies passengers who try to board before their assigned group.

The airline is piloting the system at three major U.S. airports—Albuquerque International, Tucson International, and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

American Airlines is cracking down on people who cut the boarding line. The airline is testing new technology that will make it harder for a passenger to board before their group is called. The software is currently being tested at three airports — Albuquerque International Sunport,