Originally Posted by swag
This one seems easy, since we are re-designing anyway. Put chairs (and even desks) against the walls, so folks can plug in without running a cord across an area where others will walk.
Wouldn't help unless you bolt them down - people who want seating but not power ports would likely just move the chairs wherever they want them, creating futher congestion and hassles. And I've seen very few gate areas with enough space to spare to bring in desks.