Nope, quite agree. In fact, I can better that. I'm a closet white-wine spritzer addict (it helps disguise the taste of the BD wine and reduces acid reflux - a win/win in my book) and you'll find me in the LHR domestic lounge with a PINT GLASS of pinot grigio topped off with soda water and lots of ice. Sadly there aren't any pint glasses left in the EDI lounge. I think I broke the last one on my third refill during a particularly long tech delay.

As for anger management. Being almost exclusively a leisure traveller means I'm less likely to be under pressure when flying so I can afford to be relaxed. When travelling alone I am super-relaxed about delays and cancellations because I don't feel responsible to anyone. Just means more time for great people-watching, book-reading and free-drinking

Stut hits the mark; I work in a beseiged office environment where the phones ring constantly all day and urgent, abrupt communication is the norm. Having a mobile phone switched on, even at night or on holiday, is written into our contracts. Flying is one of the few times when I can turn off the mobile and be in my own world without fear of interruption.

Also helps if you can make the best of anything. I got stranded overnight in DEN by storms last December. Just checked myself into a nice hotel (thank you, travel insurance) and enjoyed the city's Christmas parade and got a huge chunk of my gift shopping out of the way, too. ^