POWER TRIPS: ELECTRIC GADGETS DRIVING DEMAND FOR AIRPORT OUTLETS
August 1st, 2010
BY KASHMIR HILL
A MAGAZINE or book used to keep air travellers occupied while waiting for their flights. But these days, most people carry along their home office and personal entertainment centre in the form of laptops, MP3 players, smartphones, and digital cameras.
This assortment means power outlets have become a hot commodity in airports, and given the ubiquity of electronic devices in the United States, airports in America are an excellent case study for this trend.
It is not uncommon to see US travellers eschew airport seating for an unceremonious spot on ...
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