Crew Showed MA15+ Movie to all PAX on QF59

[justinbrett]

Actually, no, I didn't. . I live a sheltered life.

I genuinely don’t know if you’re being sarcastic or you are just very confused. I assume the former in which case you’ve proven my point about careless wording.

Now the thread title is changed to reality I expect many will think “meh”.

 

[gtrod]

Also worth noting this was a Japan flight. Japan doesn't have M or MA ratings. They go from PG12 to R15+ (for persons aged 15 and above only).

It would appear you can't show R15+ to kids under 15, even with adult supervision.

 

[justinbrett]

Also worth noting this was a Japan flight. Japan doesn't have M or MA ratings. They go from PG12 to R15+ (for persons aged 15 and above only).

It would appear you can't show R15+ to kids under 15, even with adult supervision.

It’s an Australian registered aircraft in international airspace. Just like how QF serves alcohol to 18 year olds on flights departing the US.

Qantas uses Australian classifications for IFE.

 

[gtrod]

It’s an Australian registered aircraft in international airspace. Just like how QF serves alcohol to 18 year olds on flights departing the US.

Qantas uses Australian classifications for IFE.

Yes, and as mentioned in Australia MA is legally restricted to 15 and over.

Just pointing out why people with kids on the flight have a right to be pissed off. Not legal in Australia, not legal in Japan.

Meanwhile Qantas trying to deflect it as their customers choice of movie...

 

[RooFlyer]

Just pointing out why people with kids on the flight have a right to be pissed off. Not legal in Australia, not legal in Japan.

Yes, although it doesn’t really matter what the rating was - that’s just a red herring . It was a film not suitable for children that children were able to watch (couldn’t be turned off ) until people realised what was going on. Then it took awhile to get it off the screens. And as people have pointed out, children can fly without an accompanying adult on these flights.

 

[justinbrett]

Just pointing out why people with kids on the flight have a right to be pissed off. Not legal in Australia, not legal in Japan.

Any my, and many others’s point is if it was indeed X rated like the article said the parents would be more than pissed off.

Truth in journalism goes a long way.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

sorry if i missed it… how exactly were passengers able to choose the movie?? show of hands row by row? did they ask a selection of pax?

 

[moa999]

Do we really need clunky built in IFE?.
Most people have BYO IFE.

Well that's the AA strategy.
And from the renders QFs new 321XLR for domestic routes will be BYO as well.

QF still seem to think it's needed for International however, with planned 330 upgrades to meet the new 350 product.

 

[p--and--t]

Not defending QF or the incident in question.

But willing to take a punt media loaded to many personal devices of both older and younger passengers is bit raunchier than the film in question and many kids will have seen equivalent content at homes where parent's have a laxer view than the film classification board.

I know of kids in the religious highschool where my grandkids attend exchanging images on a regular basis that would make some on here including myself cringe.

It's a widespread problem with social media and personal devices in general.

 

[muppet]

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Do we really need clunky built in IFE?.
Most people have BYO IFE. Forget the olives, there are better ways to save weight

Yes I prefer it, its much easier and more comfortable than having your own device propped up on the tray table.
You’re of course welcome to continue to bring your iPad, as I do, as alternative IFE.

 

[Lynda2475]

I understand the same film was pushed to all screens, but why couldn't you just turn screen off if you didn't want to watch?

The off/dim button on QF IFE is a physical button not a menu option on screen.

I always preloade my own device with content that suits me and bring book as a backup.

Sounds a lot like a storm in a teacup.

 

[DejaBrew]

Sounds a lot like a storm in a teacup.

Or a storm in a “D Cup” in this particular instance.

 

[milehighclub]

The off/dim button on QF IFE is a physical button not a menu option on screen.

This doesn’t work if the crew have to broadcast- it’s basically the same as playing the demo so it’s forced through.