The Mason Minute

The Mason Minute


Gate Lice (MM #4965)

October 25, 2024

Like the old saying, you learn something new every day. There’s a term for people who try to board an airplane before their boarding group. They’re called gate lice. Who knew? Since airlines started charging for extra baggage, people are looking for ways to carry on as much as possible. And the key to getting the best overhead bin storage is to board a plane as early as possible. So naturally, airline workers created a term for those who try to get an advantage in boarding, hence the term gate lice. When I saw the term online, I thought it was a newly discovered bug. Boy, was I wrong…






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