Why This Major Airline is Testing Tech That Shames You for Boarding Too Early

United Airlines is testing a new boarding system that uses facial recognition to identify and shame passengers who board the plane too early.

The system, called "BoardingBoss," is designed to reduce the amount of time that passengers spend waiting on the plane. It works by scanning passengers' faces as they board the plane and then displaying their boarding time on a screen in the cabin. Passengers who board before their assigned time will be shown a message that says, "Please wait for your boarding group to be called."

United Airlines is one of the first airlines to test this new technology. The airline says that the system has been successful in reducing the amount of time that passengers spend waiting on the plane. In a recent test, the system reduced the average boarding time by 10 minutes.

However, some passengers have expressed concerns about the system. They say that the system is unfair and that it could be used to discriminate against passengers who are not able to board the plane on time. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has also expressed concerns about the system. The ACLU says that the system could be used to track passengers and that it could be used to target passengers for discrimination.

United Airlines says that the system is not designed to track passengers or to discriminate against them. The airline says that the system is only used to reduce the amount of time that passengers spend waiting on the plane.

The system is still in the testing phase, and it is not clear if United Airlines will roll it out to all of its flights. However, the system could have a major impact on the way that passengers board planes in the future.