There was no real hurry before my next flight so I sat wrapped up in my long black coat in the departure lounge at Heathrow airport. When it was time to board the plane I walked to my gate. It was a little embarrassing to find that everyone had been waiting for me for ages. More disappointing for me, however, was that I had missed the red-uniformed, pom pom brandishing, BA cabin staff perform their cheer-leading routine in the newly-built special arena by the gate. If only I could have been bothered to turn up a little earlier, I would have witnessed the whole spectacular routine.