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Idiots on a Plane

I've been fortunate enough to have had a column published on gizmodo.co.uk.

It can be found here:

http://m.gizmodo.co.uk/2013/04/the-idiosyncrasies-and-character-flaws-flying-brings-out-in-me/

Many thanks to Kat Hannaford for throwing it on the front page.

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