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Why not get a full workout while you wait and wait at the airport?

The airport terminal has long been lucrative commercial real estate

Why not get a full workout while you wait and wait at the airport?
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Justin Bachman | Bloomberg
America’s airports are where long lines, crowds, and the Transportation Security Administration combine to make life miserable. But once the metal detectors, explosives-sniffers, and pat-downs are behind you, suddenly all is transformed into boutiques, bars, and restaurants.
 
Why not gyms, too?
 
The airport terminal has long been lucrative commercial real estate, thanks to a captive audience. For those who have hours to wait, there’s not much else to do except shop, drink, and eat. So two graduate business students at the University of Oregon started wondering whether an airport gym could thrive in such a setting. After researching