Airline Apologizes for Showing R-Rated Dakota Johnson Movie on Its Flight

As a seasoned traveler who has flown with numerous airlines across the globe, I must say that this incident with Qantas showing an R-rated movie during a flight to Japan was truly a unique and somewhat uncomfortable experience. I’ve had my fair share of in-flight entertainment mishaps – from grainy screens to movies starting midway through, but never have I encountered such explicit content playing on every screen without the option to opt out.


During a Qantas flight bound for Japan, passengers were in for an unexpected viewing experience as the Dakota Johnson film “Daddio,” featuring explicit nudity and sexual content, was shown on every seat. Subsequently, Qantas has apologized for the accidental screening of the R-rated movie during their flight.

Typically during flights, passengers can choose their own movie to watch. Unfortunately, Qantas encountered technical issues, disabling individual selection. Consequently, the flight crew chose a movie based on passenger preferences, which turned out to be Daddio. However, explicit sexual scenes in the chosen film caused discomfort among some passengers, prompting an apology from the airline representative.

The airline explained to news.com.au that the chosen movie wasn’t appropriate for the entire duration of the flight, and they regret any inconvenience this may have caused passengers. They switched all screens to a family-friendly film for the remainder of the journey, which is their usual procedure when individual movie selection isn’t feasible. The airline also mentioned that they are examining the process used to select the movie.

In the drama starring Dakota Johnson and Sean Penn, the storyline might appear innocent at first glance, revolving around a woman discussing her affair with a married man while in a taxi. However, despite this seemingly harmless premise, the movie contains explicit content that is not suitable for all audiences. The Motion Picture Association has assigned it an R rating due to its frequent use of strong language, adult themes, and brief instances of graphic nudity.

When Qantas determined that the chosen drama film was unsuitable for some passengers, they made an effort to switch the screens for those who preferred not to watch it. However, this adjustment couldn’t be made successfully, so the airline opted to change the screens altogether and play a children’s movie for everyone instead.

What were the passengers’ reactions to the R-rated Dakota Johnson movie?

As an enthusiastic viewer, I found myself deeply dismayed by certain scenes in the movie during my recent Qantas flight. The character portrayed by Dakota Johnson seemed to be engrossed in viewing explicit photos and sending sexually suggestive messages, which understandably offended many fellow passengers. Unfortunately, we had no control over the content, as there were no options to pause, dim, or switch off the movie. One particular Reddit user penned a lengthy complaint, expressing that the actor’s actions were “extremely inappropriate.

The show displayed explicit nudity and frequent sexually explicit text messages, making them clearly visible even without headphones. This continued for nearly an hour before they changed to a children’s movie, which was quite awkward given the family-oriented environment of the flight. I can’t help but wonder, how is this appropriate behavior from a leading airline?

According to Outkick, it was mentioned that someone empathized with the kids and parents who were compelled to witness the mature-rated movie drama.

“These poor kids and their parents because you should’ve heard the audible gasps across the plane.”

Another passenger expected to see a different Dakota Johnson movie that came out this year:

In the movie, Dakota Johnson starred, and I had this feeling she might have been portraying Madame Web or a similar character – frankly, I’m not sure which would have been more questionable.

If you’d prefer to catch Daddio at your convenience, you can rent it on various digital streaming services.

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2024-10-09 15:40