{"id":40977,"date":"2019-09-27T10:22:07","date_gmt":"2019-09-27T10:22:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qatar-news.org\/qatarnewsEn\/?p=40977"},"modified":"2019-09-27T10:22:07","modified_gmt":"2019-09-27T10:22:07","slug":"japan-airlines-seat-map-to-avoid-crying-babies-causes-media-storm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/qatar-news.org\/qatarnewsEn\/?p=40977","title":{"rendered":"Japan Airlines seat map to avoid crying babies causes media storm"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A feature on Japan<\/a> Airlines’ seat-booking system warning travellers of where young children are seated has caused a storm online.<\/p>\n

The facility, offered as part of the airline’s “Smile Support” travel service for those with infants, is not new, but still lit up the internet after a Twitter user praised it.<\/p>\n

“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,” venture capitalist Rahat Ahmed tweeted.<\/p>\n

A somewhat bemused JAL spokeswoman confirmed the feature, while also pointing out it was not a novel offering.<\/p>\n

At least one other Japanese airline does the same: All Nippon Airways (ANA), where a spokeswoman confirmed its seat maps have shown where children are sitting “for a while”.<\/p>\n

JAL’s maps indicate where infants under two are sitting, with a child icon to let “other passengers know”.<\/p>\n

The revelation caused an internet firestorm, with supporters and naysayers battling it out.<\/p>\n

“Answered prayers”, airline specialist site The Points Guy titled a post on the subject.<\/p>\n

“Nice. But how long before we get upcharged for seats away from said babies?” one user asked.<\/p>\n

Another called the map an unnecessary offering.<\/p>\n

“Japan Airlines seat map helps avoid screaming babies. Why not just have noise-cancelling headphones?!”<\/p>\n

And some pointed out that babies aren’t the only troublesome travellers.<\/p>\n

“Can we use the same software to avoid people who eat noisily instead?” one Twitter user asked.<\/p>\n

“Will airlines also have maps for obnoxious passengers that drink too much, remove their shoes, hog the armrest or recline in my lap?” added another.<\/p>\n

Ahmed reported Friday that he had arrived in New York after his JAL flight.<\/p>\n

“Ironically chose to sat next to several babies on my two flights: Some great, some loud. It happens. Some adults were worse,” he tweeted.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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