American Airlines is tightening down on passengers who attempt to cut in line before their boarding time.

According to the Washington Post, gate workers will get an “audible signal” if passengers attempt to rush ahead of individuals who have paid for their spot in line.

An airline spokeswoman tells PEOPLE that the new method is already being tested in multiple airports, with plans to extend further.

“We are in the early stages of testing new technology used during the boarding process.” The new technology is intended to make it easier for passengers to benefit from priority boarding while also improving the boarding experience by giving our crew more visibility into boarding progress,” an American Airlines representative tells PEOPLE.

Albuquerque International Sunport in New Mexico and Tucson International Airport in Arizona have already implemented the new system.

According to the representative, testing will soon extend to Virginia’s Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

According to an American Airlines spokeswoman, the firm is “pleased” with the outcomes thus far.

People frequently refer to impatient travelers who bypass other passengers before their scheduled boarding time as “gate lice.”

The Post also spoke with several big airlines who are committed to putting an end to terrible aircraft etiquette.

“Our gate agents monitor the boarding process,” United Airlines stated. While Delta Air Lines does not utilize any unique technology, customers began boarding in numbered zones “to bring more clarity” to the procedure earlier this year.

Boarding procedures are not the only changes that airports have seen recently.

Dunedin Airport in New Zealand recently became a hot topic after adopting a “max hug time” restriction for its drop-off zone, replete with signage reminding passengers to limit farewells to “3 minutes.”

“For fonder farewells, please use the car pack,” the signs stated.

“We recently relocated our drop-off zone at Dunedin Airport to improve safety and traffic flow.” To keep things running smoothly, we’ve put new signage, including the ‘Max hug time 3 minutes’ sign,” the airport’s CEO, Daniel De Bono, told PEOPLE. “It’s our way of being a little quirky and reminding people that the drop-off zone is for quick goodbyes.”

He also stated that “the first 15 minutes are free” in the parking lot in case anyone wanted additional time to say their goodbyes.