Hate screaming children on flights? This airline offers a solution

It remains unclear when Japan Airlines introduced this baby seat map feature, however, it was brought to the world's attention by a Twitter user last week.

According to the Japan Airlines' website, passengers will see a 'child icon' on the seat map to let other passengers know that a child, between 8 days and 2 years old, would be seated there.

Japan Airlines states that passengers can select their seats up to 15 minutes prior to the scheduled flight departure.

However, this feature doesn't guarantee a child-free experience, unless you book after the child's seating arrangement has been fixed and remains unchanged.

Additionally, this feature is not available for tour packages and only applies to selected means of booking tickets other than Japan Airlines website.

The tweet went viral as many found it either relatable or offensive. The latter outweighed the former.

One Twitter user said they used to share the discomfort until having their own child.

Another wrote, "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."

Meanwhile, Ahmed clarified, "One, adults can be just as bad as babies. Two, empathy is important and every situation is different. Three, where babies sit can be one of many indicators that help travelers plan flights."

He added, "Ultimately, there are more important things to worry about."

He also told USA Today that he travels frequently for work and sleeps on overnight flights.

While many found the baby seating map unnecessary and insensitive, Japan Airlines isn't the only airliner offering ways to avoid screaming kids.

On the Malaysia-based AirAsia X, passengers can purchase tickets in a "quiet zone" where children under 10 years are not allowed.

Additionally, the Singaporean Airline Scoot also has a silence zone that bars children under the age of 12.