Ah, you did not make it clear that ehat you are changing airports. I think that would apply in most countries, eg Malpensa/Linate. In USA there is no transit system, so you need an ESTA , for changing at same airport
Philistine! See 'From Russia with Love', where Bond identified fake Engish guy, on that basis! (I accept, however, that tastes have changed'.)
Carp with red wine?
Same for Covent Garden! Saving money. La Traviata is seen as a banker, and sometimes they have 3 different casts, with what seems like endless performances