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One passenger shared the experience on Reddit, explaining that there was no way to pause, dim, or turn off the movie. “I was on Qantas flight QF59 from Sydney to Haneda, and after a one-hour delay, the pilot took off. The in-flight entertainment was down, so the crew played a movie on all screens, but it was extremely inappropriate,” the user wrote. They added that the film featured graphic scenes and explicit texting, which was visible without needing headphones.
The film was shown for nearly an hour before the crew was able to switch it to a more family-friendly option. The awkward atmosphere was particularly challenging for those traveling with children. The Reddit user even posted photos of the inappropriate scenes, questioning how such content was allowed.
A spokesperson from Qantas confirmed the incident, stating, “The movie was clearly not suitable for the whole flight, and we sincerely apologize to customers for this experience. All screens were changed to a family-friendly movie for the rest of the flight, which is our standard practice for rare cases when individual movie selection isn’t possible. We are reviewing how the movie was selected.”
