Southwest pilot threatens return to gate over AirDropping nude photos

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Cabo was almost a no-go for passengers on board a Southwest Airlines flight.

The pilot about the Southwest flight, which hadn’t left the unnamed airport yet, went on the plane’s intercom threatening to return to the departure gate if iPhone users didn’t stop sending nude photos to him and others via the AirDrop feature, according to the New York Post.

“So here’s the deal, if this continues while we’re on the ground, I’m going to have to pull back to the gate, everybody’s going to have to get off, we’re going to have to get security involved and [your] vacation is going to be ruined,” he warned in a viral TikTok clip of the incident which has more than 2.2 million views after it was shared by @TeighMars.

“So you folks, whatever that AirDrop thing is, quit sending naked pictures, and let’s get yourself to Cabo.”

Southwest Airlines told the Post, “The safety, security and wellbeing of customers and employees is the Southwest Team’s highest priority at all times. When made aware of a potential problem, our employees address issues to support the comfort of those traveling with us.”

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Those online also weighed in with their takes.

“Pilot had ‘Don’t make me turn this plane around!’ energy Love it!” said one.

Another was more serious: “The Captain is in charge. He gave a fair warning. People need to stop doing this stuff on airplanes.”

Back in June, a Southwest male passenger AirDropped a sexually explicit photo to his fellow passengers and was arrested upon landing.