 EGeezerSummertimePremium
join:2002-08-04
Midwest
kudos:7
 ·Callcentric
| Some observations - Retrofitting for outlets can be quite expensive, since safety codes would likely require new distribution panels, wiring and grounding as well as the retrofit costs of installing the wiring behind walls. With those long corridors from terminals to utility sources for airports, there will need to be lots of long, expensive and heavy copper runs. I'd surmise that the engineering design, project management and materials would significantly exceed the labor costs of the actual installation tasks.
Wiring codes are there for safety, based on past accidents and failures. I've seen the results of poor electrical installations like some of the short-cut wiring solutions proposed in previous posts(but using a 3-in-one would be acceptable). I can be sure that if these suggestions are implemented, eventually a fire would break out or somebody's laptop is toasted from high neutral currents, etc. etc. there will be an army of lawyers arriving with the fire trucks and EMTs to sue all even remotely associated with the airport.
IT admins periodically checking servers and business people checking/responding to "emergency" emails won't require hours of continuous use. Airport usage is just what the power management features are for. All my hot stuff comes to my cell phone, not over email or IM. I can keep my cellphone up for at least 30 hours on one battery. If I need to have more - or need to talk a lot, I can buy extra batteries. I think the pay-to-recharge stations are a good idea.
As for paying a cent for more outlets, the costs should not be borne by the taxpayers. Add it to the cost of a plane ticket. If a user's laptop battery is old and needs replacement, let him replace it. If they want to watch DVDs or play games, that's not a necessity. If they don't want to carry a 3-in-one or hunt and share outlets, let 'em buy batteries.
Now if you're like some who set up a fake evil twin AP with their laptops and sniff for passwords, account numbers, logins, sensitive documents in shared folders and other interesting stuff from clueless connected WiFi users at airports, then you may need the extra power 
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