By the hard facts, I can consider myself a frequent flyer: I fly 40-50 legs a year – most long-haul, have a status of some kind in a few frequent flyer programs, know my way around most major international hubs (including a pretty decent Sushi Bar at ORD) - I have been doing this for several years – I was under three when I had my first long-haul – and have not had a year with less than 20 flights a year for 10 years.

I am based in Western Europe.

So much for an opening statement while sitting in the BA lounge waiting for a massively delayed flight to Mumbai...