The socket seekers

Iria · Nov 28, 2006, 02:18 PM

Source: News.com
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Just when travelers thought they had run out of things to complain about at the airport, their fading laptops and cell phones have signaled yet another problem: a shortage of power outlets.

Airport concourses, particularly older ones, were never known for their abundance of electrical sockets. But a convergence of factors--including new wireless Internet access in terminals, stricter airport security measures and the proliferation of power-hungry gadgets--has added to the deficit of outlets. Airports are rushing to add new ones.

Nov 28, 2006, 02:18 PM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 74	The socket seekers Source: News.com ________ Just when travelers thought they had run out of things to complain about at the airport, their fading laptops and cell phones have signaled yet another problem: a shortage of power outlets. Airport concourses, particularly older ones, were never known for their abundance of electrical sockets. But a convergence of factors--including new wireless Internet access in terminals, stricter airport security measures and the proliferation of power-hungry gadgets--has added to the deficit of outlets. Airports are rushing to add new ones.