American Airlines is said to be pleased with the testing so far, but it still may be too early to determine whether the new tech will help speed up the boarding process or deter gate lice. In any case, the process will likely be satisfying for rule-abiding passengers to watch, according to early reactions on Reddit.

Trying to cut to the front of the boarding line may not work for much longer with American Airlines. That's because the Fort Worth-based carrier is testing new technology that will help gate agents enforce the boarding order.