Physics aside (much of what this thread has addressed), I think the reaction could have been handled a bit better.

Behaviors, appropriate or not, usually have a driver behind them, and there's obviously just as much concern for your safety as their own.

We've all seen a flurry of stories where there's the real perception that flight crews have occasionally overreacted to incidents onboard the aircraft, but few careers have seen such a rise in evolving threats.

Unfortunately, in this day, we've lost a lot of our ability to enjoy innocent pleasures without raising an eyebrow at 30,000ft.