Travel expert names 'baby magnet' plane seat and how to avoid screaming kids

There are specific plane seats that are "baby magnets", say travel experts. As much as we all love children, getting stuck next to a crying baby on a plane is not an enjoyable experience. But there could be a strategy to follow in order to make for a smoother trip next time you travel.

There often appears various controversial comments claiming that there should be "child-free flights" or that parents with children should be banned from business or first class. However, this can feel quite extreme, and in fact, there are other means of avoiding the harmless little noise machines.

According to Dawn Morwood, co-director of Cheap Deals Away, there are certain seats that parents with children tend to choose when booking a flight, often nicknamed 'baby magnets'. The seats up front with extra legroom are more than likely to be the choice of baby parents, allowing for as much room as possible for their little ones to have a bit of wriggle room.

"Bulkhead seats are where airlines place bassinets, so families with babies get priority booking for these rows," Morwood explained to Femail.

"If you want peace and quiet, avoid the front section entirely."

This advice does contrast with the often followed advice that sitting up front means you can get off the plane first.

However, often airlines have a more detailed seating plan available to view. It can detail icons that show where babies may be seated, so you know to avoid the loud zones.

The travel expert added: "Look for baby icons or bassinet symbols on the seat map - they're your early warning system.

"Some airlines even flag which rows have bassinets installed, so you can steer clear from the start."

Morwood also recommends taking flights at more inconveinient hours as parents tend to "avoid flying with babies during antisocial hours".

She added: "An 11pm departure or 6am red eye dramatically reduces your chances of sharing the cabin with crying infants."