Japan-bound flight plays erotic film for all passengers with no option to switch

The in-flight entertainment system on a Qantas flight from Sydney to Haneda (Japan) was impacted by technical issues which led to the broadcast of an explicit movie for all passengers onboard.

In Short

• Qantas flight played explicit film due to technical glitch
• In-flight entertainment malfunctioned, preventing film choices
• Crew attempted to fix issue, later switched to kid-friendly movie

Passengers aboard a Qantas flight from Sydney (Australia) to Haneda (Japan), were left in disbelief after an explicit movie was played on all screens due to a technical glitch in the in-flight entertainment system.

The incident, which occurred on flight QF59, resulted in widespread discomfort among travellers, especially families with children, after the raunchy content of the film "Daddio" (2023) was broadcast without the option to turn it off.

The R-rated film, starring Dakota Johnson and Sean Penn, features explicit sexual material and scenes of graphic nudity, including exposed genitals.

"It was impossible to pause, dim, or turn it off. Here's the kicker: the movie they played was extremely inappropriate," one shocked passenger shared on Reddit, adding that it took nearly an hour before the film was switched to something more suitable for all ages.

"It was super uncomfortable for everyone, especially with families and kids on board"

Qantas confirmed the incident, explaining that the in-flight entertainment system suffered a technical malfunction that prevented individual film selections.

The airline said crew members had attempted to resolve the issue by asking passengers for movie preferences, which led to "Daddio" being played for the entire cabin, according to the New York Post.

The airlines also said that once it became clear the film was unsuitable for general viewing, crew members tried to address the situation by fixing the screens for passengers who wanted to avoid it. However, when this proved impossible, the movie was replaced with a more kid-friendly option, the New York Post report added.

In a statement to news.com.au, a Qantas spokesperson apologised for the mishap and said that playing family-friendly films is standard practice in situations where individual movie selection is not available.

"The movie was clearly not suitable to play for the whole flight, and we sincerely apologise to customers for this experience," the spokesperson said, adding that they are reviewing how the movie was selected.