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NEW T N C O L U ME C H N O L O G Y code scanners, for baggage reconciliation. That is the dominant use for airlines now. Not far behind will be passenger checkins with mobile devices, such as agents rebooking passengers at the gates for different flights,” Newsome explained. In various stages of implementation Sponsorship offers revenues for airport-owned for planes is the wireless networks. use of Wi-Fi to download flight data and upload flight plans and beyond operations and passengers: entertainment information. it supports the economic resources of the community.” The Orlando airport is also ridSeamlessness the Goal ing a wave of Wi-Fi applications for Everyone expects their cell phones airlines. “Several airlines are using to work on-airport. Orlando, for Wi-Fi in baggage makeup areas and example, has a concession agreeon the ramp at the aircraft with barment with Sprint, ATT, T-Mobile and Verizon to install monopole antennas in landside locations to increase signal strength in the terminal. In the future smart phones with broadband capabilities will blur the distinction between Wi-Fi and cell: users will someday be able to leave hotspots with seamless and automatic switching to the cellular system. Ingalls predicted that airports will someday be able to send and receive data from anywhere on their properties: “In the future I see airports having a seamless Wi-Fi bubble over the broad geographic area that airports comprise.” ■ WEBLINKS Access lists of airports with free and fee Wi-Fi at: • www.aci-na.org/index/airportsyou_ conveniences_wififree • www.aci-na.org/index/airportsyou_ conveniences_wifipaid MARCH Spring Public Safety & Security Conference Operations & Technical Affairs Conference March 15-18, 2009 Westin San Diego (619) 239-4500 Join fellow airport and industry colleagues for informative and in-depth discussions on some of the most critical issues facing airports in public safety and security. Participating in the program will be high-level TSA, and FAA officials. Concurrently, Operations/Technical airport staff will learn about the latest innovations in airport planning, flight procedures, airport design, new aircraft and other emerging topics. View agenda, hotel and registration information at www.aci-na.org/conferences. For more information regarding sponsorship opportunities for this meeting, please contact Amy Peters at (202) 293-8500. To see a calendar of our upcoming events, please visit www.aci-na.org/conferences. 42 CENTERLINES | DECEMBER 2008 http://www.aci-na.org/index/airportsyou_conveniences_wififree http://www.aci-na.org/index/airportsyou_conveniences_wififree http://www.aci-na.org/index/airportsyou_conveniences_wifipaid http://www.aci-na.org/index/airportsyou_conveniences_wifipaid http://www.stvinc.com

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Centerlines - December 2008 Contents President’s Message Canadian Airports Associates’ Corner Policy Center On the Hill and On the Stump Cover Story: Airport Belt Tightening On Management: Pooling DBE Resources Revenue Arena: New Revenue Streams Griesbach Concessions Award Winners Security: Employee Screening Pilot Tests New Technology: Wireless Growth Now Underway Grand Openings New Members Index of Advertisers/Advertiser.com Box Scores

Centerlines - December 2008

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