Being sat next to a crying baby during a flight isn't ideal.
Even though you know there's nothing the parents can do and it's not the baby's fault, it can still make the journey feel a whole lot longer when you're right by a screaming baby.
But one airline is looking to give its passengers the chance to sit as far away from infants as possible.
Japan Airlines has launched a new seat map for passengers booking a flight which features a 'child icon', flagging the seats which have already been booked for infants and babies.
Twitter user Rahat Ahmed shared a screenshot of the new booking system, praising Japan Airlines "for warnings me about where babies plan to scream and yell during a 13 hour trip" and adding that the feature "ought to be mandatory across the board".
However the feature has somewhat divided social media users.
Some have praised it for offering passengers a chance to pick their seat and put the odds of a quieter journey in their favour.
Others have pointed out that other passengers can be just as disruptive as babies – after all, babies aren't the worst passengers to be stuck next to .
Others argued that it showed a lack of sympathy towards parents, further adding pressure if their little ones did end up crying on a flight, which already can be quite a stressful experience for parents.
One user argued: "They are babies as we all once were. We need to learn tolerance or will soon start needing a map of seat locations for mouth breathers, droolers, farters, drunks, and perhaps a lot more things in life. What ever happened to life's surprises?"
The good news is that if you are the parent of a crying baby, there are some tricks you can try to help settle your little one .
Meanwhile, one flight attendant has shared her tricks for getting a baby to fall asleep on a flight.
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