"I'm sorry, but I'm in the middle of a book I need to finish, and my time on this plane/bus/train is going to be just enough for me to do that."
There is nothing rude or insensitive there. I agree that non-readers do not understand what reading can mean to us. Any more than we understand the "I don't read..." person.
If I had to spend regular time on a plane etc. I would carry and use earbuds for travel times of 30 minutes or more.
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