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Akron-Canton Airport Adds Free Cell Phone Waiting Area
GREEN, Ohio -- The Akron-Canton Airport has added a designated free waiting area just north of the terminal building and immediately past long term lot B. Motorists meeting arriving passengers can wait for free until passengers call to say they are ready to be picked up terminal curbside, although they must remain in their vehicles at all times, according to Fred Krum, airport director.In addition to the free waiting lot, two other new initiatives are designed to help make gate screening a more pleasant experience: traveler tote bags and a Checkpoint Mailer. The complimentary traveler totes are small plastic bags in which passengers place their pocket contents -- cell phone, wallet, spare change, etc. -- prior to approaching the Transportation Security Administration security checkpoint. The totes expedite leaving the screening lane after the safety inspection, Krum said.The Checkpoint Mailer makes it easy to mail a prohibited item back home. A TSA team member will be on hand to assist passengers with the mailing process, and most shipped items will cost $8, Krum said.AirTran Airways, Delta Connection, Northwest Airlink, United Express and US Airways Express serve the growing Akron-Canton market. The airport is currently in the third phase of the $60 million, five-year expansion project that focuses on building a new $24 million gate concourse and a new Shuffel Road interchange.Visit the Akron-Canton Airport: www.akroncantonairport.com"