Babies on a plane: Japan Airlines unveils tool to tackle horror of screaming infants

A child icon will automatically pop up to alert passengers to where a child between eight days and two years old is seated

Being stuck on a long-haul flight within earshot of a crying baby could be a thing of the past for passengers on Japan Airlines (JAL), after the carrier unveiled an online booking tool that indicates where toddlers will be seated.

When passengers with children aged between eight days and two years old reserve their seat, a child icon automatically appears on the seat plan, alerting other passengers who have yet to select their seats.