Seriously, no need for a cell phone ban. Flying internationally as often as I do, I have developed a sure fire cure for screaming kids, bitter flight attendants that should have retired in 1985, rude passengers and, if need be, cell phone addicts. I call it the better living through chemistry method.

• Establish yourself as a force to be reckoned with by identifying and staring down any suspected loud miscreants when boarding ("There's a crazy guy in 12C!".)
• Avail yourself of the drink cart. ("Not only is he crazy but he's drinking!")
• Take one legally obtained, by prescription 10mg Ambien for flights of more than 8 hours (half a tab if less).
• Avail yourself of the drink cart yet again. ("The crazy guy's getting drunk!")
• Don noise cancelling headset connected to fully charged iPod playing your favorite tunes.
• Check eyelids for light leaks for 3 minutes.
• Enjoy complete unconsciousness and serendipitous dreams.
• Be awakened and chastised for using an electronic device below 10000 feet by one of the aforementioned bitter flight attendants as the aircraft descends on approach to your destination!