Ahhh, there's nothing quite like flying coach on an international flight, is there?

From the plastic cutlery to the cramped legroom, to the beverage cart invariably blocking your path to the lavatory, coach has always served as a constant reminder you aren't nearly as successful as you'd hoped/expected to be.

And after years of soaring oil prices, the joys of economy-class seating have only increased in recent times. The days of complaining about airline food are long gone, my friend. Because unless you're on an overnight to Australia or Hawaii, you'll be lucky just to score an in-flight meal.

But just when you thought it couldn't get any worse, Emirates announces it will become the first airline to allow cell phone usage for the duration of their TransAtlantic flights.

Because when the supersized passenger to your right oozes across your arm-rest, accidentally knocking over your $5 Bloody Mary while simultaneously stealing your footrest, the only thing keeping you from strangling the screaming baby to your left are the soothing sounds of the negligent mother screeching, "CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW?!"