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Japan Airlines seat map helps avoid screaming babies | Japan Airlines seat map helps avoid screaming babies |
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Japan Airlines has introduced a feature on its seat booking system that shows where young children are seated. | Japan Airlines has introduced a feature on its seat booking system that shows where young children are seated. |
A "child" icon appears when a passenger is travelling with children aged under two years. | |
One traveller said the feature let him know where babies "plan to scream... during a 13-hour trip". | One traveller said the feature let him know where babies "plan to scream... during a 13-hour trip". |
But some Twitter commentators urged him to be tolerant, while others said the problem could easily be solved with noise-cancelling headphones. | But some Twitter commentators urged him to be tolerant, while others said the problem could easily be solved with noise-cancelling headphones. |
Japan Airlines' website says the icon "lets other passengers know a child may be sitting there". However, the airline warned the tool was not foolproof, as the icon might not appear if a ticket was booked through a third party or if there was a last-minute change of aircraft. | Japan Airlines' website says the icon "lets other passengers know a child may be sitting there". However, the airline warned the tool was not foolproof, as the icon might not appear if a ticket was booked through a third party or if there was a last-minute change of aircraft. |
Even so, venture capitalist Rahat Ahmed sent a tweet on Tuesday thanking Japan Airlines for "warning" him about where children were sitting. | Even so, venture capitalist Rahat Ahmed sent a tweet on Tuesday thanking Japan Airlines for "warning" him about where children were sitting. |
"This really ought to be mandatory across the board, " he said, adding that Qatar Airways should "take note". | "This really ought to be mandatory across the board, " he said, adding that Qatar Airways should "take note". |
"I had three screaming babies next to me on my [New York to Doha] flight two weeks ago," he added. | "I had three screaming babies next to me on my [New York to Doha] flight two weeks ago," he added. |
His tweet attracted a number of responses, with some offering support for the "awesome" website booking feature. | His tweet attracted a number of responses, with some offering support for the "awesome" website booking feature. |
However, other Twitter users urged people to be tolerant. | However, other Twitter users urged people to be tolerant. |
"They are babies, as we all once were. We need to learn tolerance or will soon start needing a map of seat locations for mouth breathers, droolers, farters, drunks, and perhaps a lot more things in life," said Twitter user G Sundar. | "They are babies, as we all once were. We need to learn tolerance or will soon start needing a map of seat locations for mouth breathers, droolers, farters, drunks, and perhaps a lot more things in life," said Twitter user G Sundar. |
Andrew Lim said: "I used to feel and say exactly what you have just said - but after having my own son, I am very sympathetic to parents travelling with kids. | Andrew Lim said: "I used to feel and say exactly what you have just said - but after having my own son, I am very sympathetic to parents travelling with kids. |
"If you're not happy with a screaming child in the cabin, then I am more than happy [for] you to try and reason with them." | "If you're not happy with a screaming child in the cabin, then I am more than happy [for] you to try and reason with them." |
Deirdra Hardimon said: "Babies are not capable developmentally to 'plan' crying or screaming." | Deirdra Hardimon said: "Babies are not capable developmentally to 'plan' crying or screaming." |
Other Twitter users said noise-cancelling headphones were the answer. | Other Twitter users said noise-cancelling headphones were the answer. |
Jene Johnson said: "Wow... get some noise cancelling headphones and go about your day." | Jene Johnson said: "Wow... get some noise cancelling headphones and go about your day." |
"I don't understand people that complain about babies crying on planes. I put on my headphones and I hear nothing." | "I don't understand people that complain about babies crying on planes. I put on my headphones and I hear nothing." |
According to the website flyingwithababy.com, one of the most family-friendly airlines is Etihad, which has extras such as free pushchairs to use at hubs. | According to the website flyingwithababy.com, one of the most family-friendly airlines is Etihad, which has extras such as free pushchairs to use at hubs. |
Emirates and Gulf Air also score highly according to the website. | Emirates and Gulf Air also score highly according to the website. |
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