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Young passengers unlucky enough to be delayed can see time fly at Shanghai Pudong International Airport.
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They can let their imagination take flights of fancy with the help of an interactive LED game screen which was installed in the departure lounge at Terminal 2 this summer.
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"They can play by moving their bodies, hands or legs," said Zhan Chengge, head of service management.
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The game zone was opened on June 1, International Children's Day.
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At first, two games were available to play on the LED screen, one of them soccer. Fruit Ninja and Horsey Run Run were then added.
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July is a traditional busy month. Average daily fights increased 6.3 percent to 1,060 from June, and were up 1.2 percent year-on-year, according to the operator, the Shanghai Airport Authority.
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Apart from the LED game area, the airport is also considering a 4-D movie area at departures.
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Summer usually has more delays due to holiday traffic and more extreme weather.
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Improved recreational facilities might help assuage anger, said Li Lei, an industrial analyst with Minzu Securities.
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Although few flight delays are caused by airport management, he said, passengers sometimes take their anger out on airport staff.
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But Huang Jinxiang, an industrial analyst with Haitong Securities, said the game zone will have a limited effect on delayed passengers' moods.
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"Most of the passengers just want to reach their destination as soon as possible, so they prefer punctuality over playthings," Huang said.