The temporary increase in self importance that individuals assign to themselves while waiting at airports.
Future passengers suffering from the airport effect often portray more serious facial expressions, increase their cell phone speaking volume if discussing business matters, and perform fake work on their laptop near heavily populated areas.
Future passengers suffering from the airport effect often portray more serious facial expressions, increase their cell phone speaking volume if discussing business matters, and perform fake work on their laptop near heavily populated areas.
James and Preston sit at the Chilis bar near gate 17:
James: "Preston, please excuse me for a moment. I'm going to get my shoes shined in the elevated wooden chair while I read the journal"
Preston: "James are you alright? You seem to be coming down with the airport effect..."
James: "Preston, please excuse me for a moment. I'm going to get my shoes shined in the elevated wooden chair while I read the journal"
Preston: "James are you alright? You seem to be coming down with the airport effect..."
by Business Select February 10, 2012
An effect where suddenly everyone in the airport is extremely attractive and you start planning your future with them knowing you’ll never see them again.
by lemourfan37372 May 5, 2022