Originally Posted by
Tchiowa
Think of the advantage is you're stuck on the tarmac for a while and everyone is complaining to the FAs and you and maybe a couple of companions break out your bags and serve yourselves a 3 course meal.
Except when you go on flights from/to certain places - in this case, I'm singling out some flights
to the US - and gate security confiscates your drink/granola bar (granted, the latter has only happened once). Thus, if I'm heading to the US from somewhere in East Asia, I'll add a layover in Japan.