Baby alert: Game-changing pre-flight feature set to make long-haul flights more bearable
Being around kids can be an enjoyable experience.
However, long-haul flights near a screaming toddler never makes for an easy flight.
But one airline has taken matters into their hands and come up with a handy idea to potentially lessen the situation from ever happening to anti-baby flyers ever again.
Japan Airlines (JAL) has implemented a new feature on its booking system which shows what seats on the aircraft will be occupied by infants up to the age of two.
During the seat selection process of booking with the airline, any seats taken by a toddler are highlighted with a baby icon.
Japan Airlines (JAL) has introduced a new feature on its booking system that indicates which seats on the plane will be occupied by infants.
The site states: “Passengers travelling with children between 8 days and 2 years old who select their seats on the JAL website will have a child icon displayed on their seats on the seat selection screen.
This lets other passengers know a child may be sitting there.”
People have responded to the new feature, with one saying : “Flying exclusively Japan Airlines from now on so I can sit next to babies.”
Another Twitter user sung the carrier’s praises, writing: “Thank you, @JAL_Official_jp for warning me about where babies plan to scream and yell during a 13-hour trip. This really ought to be mandatory across the board.”
However, one social media user said the new feature is unfair.
“This is a form of prejudice against children and their families even though i totally agree sitting close to little children is not comfortable,” they wrote.
The airline says the seat plan showing where babies are sitting will only work if passengers make their booking through its website.
The baby icons will also not display if there is a change in aircraft.