Long haul economy is also a great leveller though. Sure one group can go to maccies/weatherspoons and the other the cavier bar but in that metal tube everyone is as one.

It's also amusing to watch people trying to blag upgrades which airlines rarely do nowadays, honeymooners and chancers not so much but it's when folk think that if they complain enough they'll get upgraded – the frustration and look on their coupon when met with heard-it-all-before professionalism satisfies no end.

Also, I enjoy when people are put in their place when not afforded the luxury of their nationality in other countries, especially when landing in the UK – "I don't care who you are or where you are from, get to the back of the queue" – :)

It isn't all schadenfreude though. I kinda enjoy departure lounges providing there are no delays, buy some smellies and a magazine you don't normally read but the consumer captivity can also do some strange things too eg thinking a Mulberry "documents holder" at 200 quid is a good idea and worthy purchase.