"gate lice" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} gate lice pl (plural only)
  1. (travel, derogatory, US) Passengers who crowd around the boarding gate in hopes of being the first in their boarding group or outright attempt to board a plane before their assigned time to do so. Tags: US, derogatory, plural, plural-only Categories (topical): Travel
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