There are many articles about making chicken soup on this topic. Generally speaking, people's behavior will affect their position as an argument. However, the scene of the phenomenon you found on the plane now reminds me of another theory caused by the plane: "survivor bias"

Although they are also in their thirties and forties, the status of passengers is different. First-class passengers have basic financial freedom, and they can arrange their own time and space whether they are busy or not. Reading is the expression of this freedom.

Business class passengers pursue freedom. In order to improve their work, they have to read magazines to collect information and use laptops to work.

Economy class passengers read newspapers, watch movies, play games and chat because most of them have no clear goals to pursue, so they are used to distracting themselves and killing time.

The performance of VIP lounge and ordinary waiting area are different ways to deal with "waiting anxiety" Reading shows calmness and quietness, while playing mobile phone shows irritability and anxiety.

For the same behavior, you will have different associations and feelings when you are in different positions.