My social media search for extreme meanness when travelling came about while I was in transit at Doha airport. The Qatari hub has almost universally dreadful wifi, and the only decent coverage you get is at Starbucks through the coffee chain’s own system (you also get an excellent view of the airfield).
I needed just 10 minutes of decent connectivity and I toyed momentarily with the idea of just perching at a table without buying anything. Fortunately I treated myself to a large, tasty latte (20 riyals, under £5) along with the megabytes. But it made me wonder what other travellers get up to.
