This is a Rant. (Aeroplane edition)

I may or may not make this a series, i guess it depends on whether or not i can be bothered finding something else to rant about/if i remember to return to this idea later.
But for now, this is a rant, partially inspired by the always hilarious and brutally honest Jenna Marbles, about annoying people/situations on aeroplanes. And away we go...

1. Little kids on planes
I know kids have to travel too, but there are various situations in which children should be seen and not heard, and the aeroplane is one of those situations. there is nothing worse than being in a small enclosed space for an extended period of time, with nowhere to run or hide, and some bratty kid is screaming or crying or telling the entire plane about their thoughts on the in-flight movie or whatever. another thing annoying kids are good at is kicking the back of my damn seat. i feel like the last few times i have been on a plane, there has been some horrible child just kicking away at the back of my seat. now, i realise the parents of said children hold some blame in this, but i'll get to that later. bottom line: kids are annoying as hell on planes.

2. Lazy/ignorant parents on planes.
we all know the type. parents who stubbornly turn a blind eye to their kids' annoying behaviour (see above for detailed list), because they are too selfish to consider the comfort and sanity of other passengers. it's really not that hard to BE a freaking parent and tell your kid to stop kicking the seat in front of them, stop running up and down the aisles, stop throwing their toys, and shut the hell up. 
on a related topic, there are also the parents who admittedly, get points for using their parenting skills, however these skills have a lot of room for improvement. it is one thing to tell your kids off in an inside voice. but please, do not scream at them. that's just as bad as your kid screaming.

3. People who stand up the second the plane lands, and proceed to stand in the aisles, acting like it's a big race to get off the plane. EVERYONE knows that you're not going to be able to get off the plane for a while, and yet EVERY SINGLE TIME, people feel the need to get out of their seats as soon as the seatbelt lights go off. WHY. sit the hell down and WAIT. seriously.

4. People who lean their chair all the way back in front of you, especially when you're using the food tray or watching a movie on the screen in the back of the chair. Yes, i know it's hard to get comfortable on planes and you need to sleep, but please have consideration for the people around you. they don't need to be squashed to a pulp/have their food spilled everywhere/be literally face-to-face with their tv screen just because you want to turn the plane into your personal bed. 

5. People who talk really loudly on the plane, especially when the cabin lights have been dimmed. Okay, you're excited, we get it. but you don't need to broadcast your conversation to the entire world. people are trying to sleep, or watch movies, so keep it down.

6. People who knock on the toilet doors. Okay, there is a lock for a reason, and if you use your brain and your eyes you will see the 'occupied' sign or the red mark on the outside of the door that clearly indicates there is someone inside the toilet. you don't need to knock. that's just stupid.

7. People who don't lock the toilet doors. There's a lock for a reason, people. use it.