Noticed this last week at Dulles, I think there is one at Denver Int'l as well and perhaps Newark Liberty.
Has it struck anyone that these new spaces being set up at many airports are really the first major architectural/site planning responses to mass mobile communications? Apart from the phone-less phone booths in Finland circa 1998 --- http://www.metwashairports.com/dulles/about_dulles_international_2/about_dul les_international/cell_phone_waiting_area Brought to you by popular demand, Dulles Airport is pleased to announce the opening of a new, free cell phone waiting area. What is it? The cell phone waiting area is an ideal place to wait in your car until your arriving party calls you on your cell phone to let you know that their plane has arrived. Tell your party to proceed up any Arrivals Ramp and to look for a door number designated outside. The car waiting in the lot will locate that door number on the Main Terminal map that is posted inside the cell phone waiting area and will then drive to the Arrivals Ramp level to meet you. Where is it? The cell phone waiting area is located at the intersection of Rudder Road and Autopilot Drive. From the Dulles Access Road heading towards the Airport, follow the signs that say, "Cell Phone Waiting Area". This will lead you to Rudder Road. Go past the Economy Parking lot entrance on your right. Just past the traffic light at the intersection of Rudder Road and Autopilot Drive, you will turn left into the Cell Phone Waiting Area. Some Things You Need to Know This is a free lot Maximum waiting time is one hour Vehicles must not be left unattended No commercial vehicles are allowed How much does it cost? It's free of charge and can be used for up to one hour. How can I monitor the status of an inbound or outbound flight? Just call 703-572-6240 and have the flight number ready. You will hear prompts asking you to key in the flight number from your phone. This phone system is directly tied to the in-airport flight information displays. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ TELECOM-CITIES Current searchable archives (Feb. 1, 2006 to present) at http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Old searchble archives at http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
