Airport Offers Working Space

<H1> Airport Offers Working Space</H1>By Frank Rosci

<I>Milwaukee </I>- Business travelers who find themselves between flights at Mitchell International Airport will be able to find some quiet space to work at the facility's Executive Work Stations.

Travelers will find six cubicles outfitted with telephones accepting calling and credit cards, pay fax machines and jacks for laptop computers near the entrance to Concourse C, located around the corner from the postal convenience stand.

The stations, owned by Milwaukee County, have been in place for a number of years. The county, which owns and operates the airport, also maintains and pays for the stations, according to airport property manager Celestine Lindsey.

Lindsey said she often directs people to the workstations after noticing they are using or attempting to set up a laptop in one of the waiting areas. "The stations give them a little more privacy, help make the layover or wait for departure more productive and get them away from the flow of people going by," she said. "Besides the individual work space, it's a great place to have a quick little meeting."

The stations, which are free, are open all the time and are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Between 25 to 50 airline passengers a month use the facility, Lindsey said.

Mitchell International also offers several conference rooms that business travelers can rent for meetings on the go. Each room is equipped with a conference table, comfortable chairs, an easel and pull-down screen for slide presentations. The rooms rent for $20 for a half day and $50 for a full day. Coffee and food service is available for an additional fee.

For more information about either the work stations and/or conference space rental, call 414-747-5300.