Free Wi-Fi planned for metro airports

NEWARK (AP) — Free Wi-Fi is closer to coming to the New York City area's major airports.

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is set to vote Wednesday on a plan to offer free access at Newark, Kennedy and LaGuardia airports, to a point. The proposal cleared a committee on Wednesday morning.

Wi-Fi would be free for 30 minutes, then travelers would have to pay $7.95 for the day.

It currently costs passengers $4.95 an hour or $7.95 for 24 hours to access the Internet at the airports.

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