Japan Airlines just launched a new feature on its website that helps you avoid sitting next to a baby. When you pick your seats, there’s an icon on any seats where kids two and under are sitting. So you can make sure you’re as far away from them as possible.
Thank you, @JAL_Official_jp for warnings me about where babies plan to scream and yell during a 13 hour trip. This really ought to be mandatory across the board.
Please take note, @qatarairways: I had 3 screaming babies next to me on my JFK-DOH flight two weeks ago. pic.twitter.com/kQYQFIqqCD
— Rahat Ahmed (@dequinix) September 24, 2019
It only works if the parents booked their tickets online. And we haven’t seen any other airlines doing it yet. But an online survey found most people like the idea: 57% said it’s a good feature, only 17% said they didn’t like it and 26% weren’t sure.
Some parents weren’t fans because they feel like they’re being discriminated against. They also didn’t want random people to know where they’re sitting.
