The Bali bogan flight

From Perth, Bali is a short three and a half hour flight attracting plenty of budget conscious tourists ready to hit the nightlife of this party island. Unfortunately, the budget flights also attract plenty of bogans who tend to embarrass themselves and the country in general.

So what is a bogan? The general definition of a bogan is a poorly educated individual, usually hailing from a low socio-economic background and acts in an uncultured manner. Being poor doesn't necessarily relagate a person to a lifetime of a bogan status; there are plenty of poor people who act in a demure manner. Americans might better relate to the term redneck, hillbilly or hick for what we Australians refer to as a bogan.

I normally take about five international flights per year so while I don't really qualify as a frequent flyer, I take enough flights to know what is acceptable behaviour on an aircraft. Bali flights tend to be very relaxed which is good, people are happy and excited and there are plenty of families which most would think is a good thing.

The downside is the families allow their kids to run riot, the self-obsessed generation only caring for themselves tend to ruin the whole flying experience for others. For me, the countdown is on; the three and a half hours of getting my seat back kicked, the yelling, screaming, swearing and farting soon gives way to short holiday bliss lounging around on a poolside deckchair. But hey, I'm on that flight too so I'm as bogan as the next guy.