**Qantas Apologizes for Inappropriate In-Flight Movie Selection**

Qantas Airways recently found itself at the center of controversy after screening a provocative movie across an entire flight, for which the Australian airline has since issued an apology. The incident occurred during a trip from Sydney to Haneda, where technical issues with the in-flight entertainment system rendered individual movie selection unavailable.

According to Qantas, the crew decided to air a specific movie based on the request of some passengers. Although the airline did not officially disclose the film’s title, media reports have identified it as "Daddio," an R-rated movie released earlier this year. The film portrays a woman, played by Dakota Johnson, engaging in a deep conversation with her cab driver, a role fulfilled by Sean Penn. Their discussion traverses various adult themes, including infidelity and relationships, featuring "language throughout, sexual material and brief graphic nudity."

Passengers took to social media, expressing discomfort over the explicit content, particularly noting the distress caused to families and children on board. Posts on platforms such as Reddit highlighted that individual passengers were unable to turn off the movie, exacerbating the issue.

Realizing the movie was inappropriate for all audiences, the Qantas crew initially attempted to fix the individual screens, but to no avail. They eventually switched to a more family-friendly film for the remainder of the flight.

In a statement, a Qantas spokesperson acknowledged the mistake and expressed sincere apologies to the affected passengers. The spokesperson emphasized that the airline’s standard practice is to switch to a family-friendly movie in rare situations where individual selection is not possible. Additionally, Qantas is reviewing the process by which the initial movie was chosen.

The incident has not gone unnoticed by competitors, with Air New Zealand making a light-hearted jab on social media, noting their policy of allowing passengers to choose their own movies.