I can deeply agree to your wishes! I remember a novel, where the protagonist had the ability to drop for one hour per day out of time. He was able to everything he wanted, so that he had a profound advantage in contrary to everyone else. However, the situation deteriorated a bit as he notices strange and very unfriendly beings living with him in this off-time...
ANd with the quiet place at an airport: yes, please! For me it was the train/train station, but I found the noise so overwhelming....