Philadelphia International (PHL) is the latest airport to install FuelRod kiosks to ease “charging anxiety” for passengers.
FuelRod chargers are portable chargers that can deliver up to eight hours of additional talk time for smartphones and four extra hours for tablets. Travelers can use the kiosks to purchase one of the chargers for $20 or exchange a depleted FuelRod charger for a fresh one, free of charge.
“We’re very excited to have our FuelRod kiosks at PHL,” says FuelRod co-founder Joe Yeagley. “We’ve enjoyed working with PHL and the staff from Marketplace to implement the FuelRod program. As a frequent flyer myself, I was often frustrated trying to find electrical outlets at airports to charge my smartphone. The response to our FuelRod mobile chargers has been remarkable, and we look forward to many more SwapBox installations in airports domestically and abroad.”
Twelve kiosks are now stationed throughout PHL, including every terminal, the International Arrivals Hall and baggage-claim areas.
“When we first heard about the FuelRod program, we were instantly interested,” says Mel Hannah, vice president and general manager of Marketplace Philadelphia. “We have over 170 retail stores and restaurants here at PHL. The FuelRod kiosks throughout the airport give our tech-savvy travelers more time to shop, dine, relax and stay connected with family, friends and the office without the need to be tied to an electrical outlet.”
James Tyrrell, deputy director of aviation at PHL, calls the FuelRod program a “welcomed option” for travelers.
“We’re proud to be celebrating Philadelphia’s ‘History of Innovation’ this summer, and the FuelRod automated kiosks help to advance our goal of bringing the latest technology and convenience to the airport,” he says.
