Qantas flight fiasco: Passengers shocked by explicit film
On a recent flight from Sydney to Tokyo, Qantas passengers were unpleasantly surprised when a film with controversial content was shown on all screens instead of the usual entertainment.
7:29 AM EDT, October 9, 2024
The film in question is "Daddio," starring Dakota Johnson and Sean Penn, which contains nudity, sex, and profanity. According to TMZ, Qantas Airlines issued a statement shortly after the incident, apologizing to passengers.
The reason for showing the film was technical issues
The issue began with a failure of the onboard entertainment system, which prevented passengers from selecting their own films. As a result, the cabin crew decided to play a movie chosen from a limited list of available titles. Unfortunately, the film Daddio, with its bold scenes, was inappropriate for families traveling with children.
One passenger shared his experience on Reddit, stating that "it featured graphic nudity and lots of sexting – the kind where you could literally read the texts on screen without needing headphones," he complained. The situation lasted almost an hour before the Qantas team changed the movie to something more family-friendly.
Qantas Airlines issued a statement
The airline officially apologized, admitting that the film was "clearly not suitable to play for the whole flight and we sincerely apologise to customers for this experience." The statement added: "All screens were changed to a family friendly movie for the rest of the flight, which is our standard practice for the rare cases where individual movie selection isn’t possible."
Although Qantas expressed regret and changed the program, the emotional toll for many travelers is irreparable. The situation certainly caused awkwardness on board, especially among families with children, for whom inadvertently exposing adult content could be particularly embarrassing. Despite changing the film, passengers remained visibly upset by the incident.
