Boarding a plane is a bit like a trip to the cinema – it’s one of those rare occasions that I actually get to switch off and block out real-life distractions.
Yes, there’s still a screen in front of me, but I am not getting hundreds of WhatsApp notifications from the family group chat or endless pings from Instagram telling me a complete stranger has also commented on a video I have interacted with. Nor am I paralysed by endless choice, because there’s a limited selection of music, TV…

