Babies on Airplanes
You know, I love flying on airplanes (I know, something I don't hate) -- There's something about being a couple of thousands of feet away from everyone and everything that I hate on the ground below me that makes me smile. Not to mention that it is one of the only places I can sit back, relax and play Tap Tap Revenge on my iPhone (I hate the iPhone by the way) and pull off crazy 100% streaks! but all that blissfulness is lost once I happen (mostly all the time) to hear the torrential storm that is the cry of a baby, one who so happens to be incapable of handling a little atmospheric pressure in the eardrums.
I try hard to ignore them, hard enough to try and put my ear against the cold window in an attempt to deafen myself with the Jet Engine operating at high dB's outside. But alas --like most quick fix solutions in life, it does not work. Their screams penetrate even the most loudest of sounds. Some say I have the ability to hear a scream through the most loudest of noises, like construction; which is a plus if I was a cop -- but I am not, so don't scream out for help because god knows you are not getting it from me.
Anyway, back to the point of this rant. I recently heard about that Nigerian guy in the U.S. Flight bound for Detroit who tried to blow up the plane but set himself alight in the process. I reckon we are missing the point, the poor guy was probably sitting next to a baby, or a trifecta of babies (It's what I call when there's a baby to your left, a baby to your right and a baby directly in front, all crying at once. It's enough to make you wanna cry too). My guess is that he just couldn't bare with the cries anymore and just wanted to end it all and was hindered by his flame retardent pants. Unlucky for him.
Now I wouldn't go to the extreme Mr Blow-Up-A-US-Bound-Plane went too. I would just consider drowning myself in the lavatory -- There's no chance of anyone stopping you there, and it would be funny to see the headlines that News.com.au and CNN would come up with to explain it but I shouldn't have to discomfort myself to that extent to avoid a few babies and thus, brings me to my conclusion and final thought.
I do believe a Law of some sort needs to be established, or perhaps harsh restrictions about babies in the plane's cabin. Personally, I think all babies should be checked along with luggage at the Check-In and stowed in the plane's storage compartment. It's the safest place to be, It's airtight and because it's airtight; they can cry all they want to their heart's content! Most importantly, they will be safe -- after all, children are our future (and I hate them for it)
