Quarantine 2

I watched this horror film yesterday. It was a decent grisly semi-zombie film about a deadly virus. I found it gripping and better than many such films, in that the flaws weren't obvious. But still, if I were in that situation... I know script-writers are writing about other people, but it'd be nice to have a character like me once in a while.
SPOILER ALERT!

 First up, there's some scene-setting. The 'hot' schoolteacher has his hamster cage and can't fit it into an overhead rack. I've not seen anyone ever offer to help someone else with baggage, not even when it's a hot woman, and nor have I seen a hostess who didn't know where the space was and needed a big guy to come and point it out.
But that's such an awkward situation, with some bustle, that I'd be watching. The man was causing trouble, and I'd have been watching, especially if I'd been allocated a seat near the back, as I always am because I'm too cheap to pay to sit near the front, although I prefer it.
I may not see as well as I used to, but I'd have noticed the man get bitten. I'd have been upset at all the animals on board, cat and hamster cage.
I'd have been too polite and awkward to do anything about the man as he became more ill, and if I'd been at the back, maybe he'd have attacked me rather than running down the aisle when he finally caved in.
I'm a strong man, so I might have survived with some pus on my face once everyone leapt to help. If he'd run down the aisle, I'd have gone to help, but only once he'd attacked someone for sure.

At that point it'd be nice to say I'd be so scared I'd just hide in the loo for the whole flight, but I'm not one for drastic action. I'd be worried and already thinking about the bite, but that's not realistic. A nervous breakdown is more likely, so I'd not do something obvious, except clean myself up very thoroughly if necessary.
The bodily fluids would worry me, and the smell would be bad, so I'd probably take the opportunity to breathe through a cloth if I could. As all the passengers had jumped up to help, I might grab the man's seat belt. With his hands secured, fastening the belt would add an extra restraint that I'd value. It's strange that they didn't try to seat him sooner. Having seen that he tried to bite the person he attacked, I'd not want to get too close.

At this point the pilots were being told to land and the authorities guessed that the disease was on board, because that's how they knew to send homeland security. Since the authorities had already investigated the laboratory, and had evidence of the trials, they knew enough to know that the pilots were in no danger with the door sealed. They'd therefore tell the pilots more information and to keep the door shut. The pilots would therefore be safe. They'd not land and then taxi up to a deserted terminal, but wait for the hazard team to get to the plane.
With the infected man secure and the authorities likely to be on their way, the teacher might get worried, but without his rats or a gun, which are all still in the hold, he's just a man. The best he can do is try to get bitten himself to ensure the disease spreads, but with the authorities outside that'd just be suicide, and a whole new story. I'd certainly be watching him after the bite, because getting himself bitten would be very suspicious indeed.

But let's assume we've got off the plane with the big guy bundled in the loo by the pilots and we find the exit locked. At this point I'd be very sure that the authorities know we've got a bad disease and I'd therefore give greater weight to the hamsters' bite. I'd voice my concerns and if the little boy heard he'd share that they were rats, and that would be that. We'd corner the zealot and turn him over to the authorities. I'd also try to wedge the door shut behind us if at all possible. If the pilots can't keep the man in, they're done for anyway.
I would pick up a crowbar or something as a priority, no matter what the other passengers thought. It seems unlikely that the authorities would turn the power off as long as they knew that they could trap us, but at this point I would, despite being law-abiding, be tempted to smash a window and jump out (being careful not to cut myself). I dislike cats, and as the rats were vectors, I'd be even further away from it. If I did smash a window, I'd probably get caught by someone out on the runway, restrained and isolated and eventually survive.

But let's say I came downstairs with everyone else and we found that all the doors were sealed and the man told us about the terrorist lockdown protocol. At this point I would veto any return to the plane's hold. The authorities would be listening to the radio and would most likely have told us more, rather than the silent, forbidding presence they were in the film, but they'd be a more likely source of help than braving big man in the loo and the rats that I already pretty much know are infected. If I'd overheard the man's conversation with the air hostess about changing the world, I'd suspect him for sure. I've never seen anyone seduce air hostesses before, despite the reputation; they're usually very prim and proper. I'd assume some attempt to get in with the staff.

But if everyone went back anyway, I'd assume them all to be lost. At this point I'd catch the terminal man and ask for a padlock and lock myself in a cage with a crowbar. The place would need to be well-sealed enough to keep the cat out. I might even let some others join me, but I'd keep them quiet. We can't be hunted by humans if they don't know we're there. We would wait for the authorities to find us.

But if there's no cage and the cat has bitten someone and escaped, I'd be advocating for that person to be restrained, using clothing if necessary. Not mine, as I need that to help protect from bites. After all this, the authorities would probably be arriving, but if I get cornered with a crowbar I'm not sure a sequence of mindless zombies would present much challenge. I hit hard.

How can we make it a scary film, rather than a quick story of a threat well-dealt with? Well, that cat is important. Let's say the rats stay in the cabin and the man lets them out when big guy is restrained. That could easily turn a sensible man like me into the raving zombie that's going to bite everyone else; I'd not let him get close with the cage, but a rat could scrabble around and bite my ankle or leap over a chair.
If the rats get out they lend a bit of chance to proceedings, as they're small enough to go anywhere. They'd easily get out onto the runway and spread the infection widely. In fact, I'm surprised they didn't in the film once they were released.
Once the rats were deliberately released, though, I'd definitely bolt for the loo with my bag and any water I could bring, and hide there for days, or until I was napalmed to death.

I have little sympathy with the characters; they did too much wrong. It spoils the film a bit.