United Airlines flight diverted over 'violent' in-flight movie Alex Cross A plane was diverted after a family complained that an in-flight movie was too violent for their young sons. A PLANE has been diverted for "security concerns" after a family complained that a PG-rated movie was too violent for their young sons. The United Airlines flight from Denver to Baltimore had Alex Cross playing on drop-down screens throughout the planes, and the parents were concerned their sons, aged four and eight, were too young for the content, The Atlantic reports. "Alarmed by the opening scenes, we asked two flight attendants if they could turn off the monitor; both claimed it was not possible," they said. The flight continued without incident, while my wife and I engaged our children to divert their attention from the horrific scenes on the movie screens. That was until the captain announced that the plane would be diverting to a Chicago airport due to "security concerns." The family said everyone had been calm during the flight, and they had posed no threat to the flight crew. To us, this incident raises two grave issues. First, the abuse of power by Captain [XX]. We understand that airline captains can and should have complete authority. However, when this authority is used for senseless, vindictive acts, it must be addressed," they said. Second, and of even greater concern is United's decision to inflict upon minors grossly inappropriate cinematic content, without parents or guardians having the ability to opt out. Had this been in a cinema or a restaurant, we would have simply left if the content were too violent, or too sexual, for a preschooler and a 2nd grader. Cruising at 30,000 feet, leaving was not an option. United Airlines told FoxNews.com that the flight was diverted after a disturbance on board. The flight landed without incident and the customers were removed from the aircraft. We reaccommodated the customers on the next flight to Baltimore and have since conducted a full review of our inflight entertainment.