This week's question: Japan Airlines recently added a "child icon" to its online seat maps, so fliers can identify seats that will be occupied by passengers ages 2 and under. In seven words or fewer, please come up with an advertising slogan that JAL could use to appeal to fliers who want to avoid screaming infants.
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THE WINNER: "Avoid our frequent criers"
Ivan Kershner, Salem, South Carolina
SECOND PLACE: "Less 'wah,' more 'aah'"
Jake Miller, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania
THIRD PLACE: "You've got a peaceful easy seating"
Edward Lawrence, Nevada City, California
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
"Some turbulence can be avoided"
Ken Kellam III, Dallas
"JAL: Now with sound barriers"
Jennifer Kitchin, New Smyrna Beach, Florida
"The only person being pampered is you"
Thomas Mistele, Flemington, New Jersey
"Avoid the mile cry club"
Beth Simon, Oakland, California
"Avoid the tot seat"
John Fessler, Chino Hills, California
"We have an empty nest for you"
Elliott Nowak, Bellingham, Washington
"Fly the quiet skies"
Mary LeMieux, Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin
"We provide paci-flyer seats"
Janine Witte, New Hope, Pennsylvania
"Whining free zone. We kid you not."
Guy J. Howell, Rochester, Minnesota
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