Buses and trains absolutely, missing your stop because you're too engaged in something is a real possibility.
That same ability to transport you to some other world was an absolute godsend on a recent 12+ hour flight from SFO to Beijing. My Oculus Go has been added to my list of long haul flight must haves in addition to my QC IIs.
FWIW you cant see the haters staring when you've got it on LOL.