Follow ‘Baby Map’ to avoid sitting next to wailing babies in airplanes

Well let’s be honest. Many of us kind of really don’t enjoy sitting next to a baby! No offence to anyone, but this is an honest confession of many frequent flyers. Besides hundreds of other disappointing, and uncomfortable things in a place, least you expect is a seat next to, beside, or in front of a crying toddler, especially if you have a long-hour flight.
So taking this genuine issue into consideration, Japan Airlines (JAL) have come up with a brilliant solution. Yes, you read that right! The airlines have come with a ‘Baby Map’ tool that will help passengers choosing their seats far away from infants while booking their seats.

As per the airline's official website, "Passengers traveling 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."
However, the map won’t work or display child icons in some situations, so it’s not yet fool proof. The icon will work only for bookings made via official website of the airline. Besides baby icons won’t appear if there is a change in aircraft.

On the other hand, parents also can’t help it when the babies go cranky and the situation is not always in their control. It’s equally annoying for the travelling parents because one can’t predict their child’s behavior. But then, sometimes there are parents who are absolutely lazy or just too ignorant. But sometimes you can’t help children cry. But this is no reason for people to not travel with kids.

However, Japanese airlines has been considerate enough to think and come up with a solution and a number of people across the globe have applauded the airlines for their thoughtfulness.