I can understand a 3 year old getting fidgety. That's a 3 year old - they have no concept of anything more. I even understand the screaming kid because, as pointed out, the parent never thought that a 3 year old has no idea how to pop their ears. It's the adults who really get to me. The ones who just throw everything around, who see no problem letting their kid run around while they sprawl out, who don't even bat an eye lid while their kid tears up the safety card. The ones who for some reason think it is some kind of game to see what they can get away with.

i wonder if it would be a lot more useful for an airline to explain WHY they should keep their seat back upright, or keep the aisle clear. Maybe that will get them to at least think a minute.