Brad Bechler

In a story that seems to be straight out of the Hangover Movie Series scripts it seems 2 drunken Welshman escaped with a fine on Wednesday after  kidnapping Dirk the Penguin. 21-year-old former Royal Marine Rhys Owen Jones and  his 20-year-old bricklayer mate Keri Mules,broke into SeaWorld on Queensland’s Gold Coast spent some time swimming with dolphins let off a fire extinguisher in the shark enclosure and then promptly kidnapped Dirk the Penguin taking him home.

The two Brits who are on a working holiday had overdone the vodka on a night out, it seems they woke up the next day with hangovers and and found the Penguin in their room. They mad  an attempt to feed it and put it in the shower before giving up and releasing Dirk into a local estuary.

The penguin was eventually returned  to Sea World and the two Welsh drunks are $1000 worse off for their trouble

Now that’s what you call an expensive night out, even I don’t get up to that much mischief in Vegas, besides I thought the Welsh preferred sheep?

This Is Always The One I Get

One reason I like going to Vegas over say Disney World,  is the plane is usually kid free, though I do take the latest flight possible to Sin City, just to make sure, after all one of the advantages of Las Vegas is the place just doesn’t rest, it’s what I love about the place, arrive at your hotel at midnight and you can still get a steak dinner, anyway I digress…

Traveling with kids can be hard for you, the kids, and the other passengers I know I am one of those other passengers. However, a bit of preparation can make the flight fun for your family and pleasant for your fellow passengers as well, you listening ?.  As it seems this service is not in use then that leaves you  with the option to use these tips when planning your next family vacation for an easy, stress-free flight.

Book your flight several weeks in advance. If it possible to get a direct flight, do so. Changing planes with kids in tow is rarely an enjoyable experience, so avoid it if you can. If you must change planes mid-flight, you can make it easier by packing properly. Each of your children’s carry-on bag should be a backpack that the child can carry alone. When the flight attendant announces that it is nearly time to land, it is easy for each child to put his things back in his backpack, zip it up, and be ready to put it on for the walk to the next plane.

After you purchase your tickets, call the airline about seating arrangements. Do not rely on the seating choices you made when making an online ticket purchase or even a purchase through a travel agent. Talk to the airline representative and make sure they assign your family to sit together. If they can give you seats at the front of the plane, that will make getting on and off the plane easier. The biggest thing is to make sure your children are seated next to you. Double check the seating arrangements when you check in at the airport.

If you are traveling with a young child, using a car seat is often a good idea. Choose a car seat that is rated for air travel. If you are using your regular car seat, make sure you clean it well before going to the airport. If you don’t plan on using the car seat on the plane and can rent one at your destination, that might be a better plan, especially if you have to switch flights.

Pack activities to keep your kids busy during the flight. Coloring books and crayons, books and comic books, travel puzzles and games, and electronic game devices like a Nintendo DS are good choices. Avoid games or toys that are noisy or have a lot of small pieces that can be thrown or dropped.

Take some snacks that your kids enjoy, such as potato chips, carrots, or peanut butter crackers. Avoid taking sugary snacks as these can give your kids more energy than they can handle in a small, enclosed space and make other passengers want to beat them with their empty plastic Jack Daniels bottles.

Talk to your kids about what behavior you expect from them and what the rules are on an airplane. It is good to have this discussion a few days before your flight, and a reminder on the day of travel. Let your kids know that kicking the seat in front of them, screaming, and throwing things will not be tolerated on the plane. Offer an incentive for excellent behavior and a consequence for breaking the rules. If you make it clear what your expectations are before you even get to the airport, your children are more likely to behave appropriately.

It is possible to have an enjoyable flight with your children. Using the tips discussed here, you can plan a fun flight that you can remember fondly.Alternatively the sooner we see this service in action the better if you ask me.. West Jet, my kind of airline.