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October 29, 2024 | Read Online | | | | Advertisement | | | When it comes to air travel, have you heard the term gate lice? Learn more about what it means and what one airline is doing about it later in this email. | | 💵 Today’s Top Stories | | | Spam text messages are annoying – and potentially dangerous. Here’s how to report and stop them from attacking your phone. Read more. |
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| | ✈️ American Airlines Considers Eradicating ‘Gate Lice’ | I learned a new term over the weekend: “gate lice.” Apparently it refers to people at an airport gate who attempt to board a flight before their group or zone number gets called. | It never occurred to me. But apparently people do this. Especially starting in 2010, when airlines began charging for checked suitcases. | “Board in Group 1, no matter your group,” wrote a frequent air traveler that NPR cited. “99% of the time they don’t say anything. Worst case they tell you to wait, then you’re first when they call your actual group.” | American Airlines is thinking about eradicating these gate lice – or at least their practice of jumping the line to board early. | At three test airports, American customers being naughty with boarding will hear an audible signal. Caught red-handed, a gate agent will then send those passengers back to the general population mulling around the gate waiting to be called. | Included in the New York Times report detailing the program is this paragraph: | “Travel experts believe that the noncompliant passengers are increasingly rampant because airline passengers who wish to secure valuable overhead bin space mark their territory as soon as possible.” | | 📊 Stat of the Day | | | 💰️ Deal Alert: Today’s Top Deals | | | | | | 🎙️ Podcast | | Full Show: Why Clark Hates Debit Cards and Amazon Opening New Pharmacies |
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| “The debit card is a piece of trash that burns your cash.” That’s a direct quote from Clark in this episode. Learn why Clark detests debit cards and what you should use instead. Also, Amazon just announced that it’s expanding same-day prescription delivery to more than half the U.S. in 2025. That’s great news for our wallets! | | | ☎️ Need Money Help? | The Team Clark Consumer Action Center is a free helpline that can help you navigate your money questions. Call 636-492-5275. Visit clark.com/cac for more information. | | Advertisement | | | | | |
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