How would you react if you were on a flight where a family was boo'd for being allowed off the plane first to receive their soldier's body?

As a Marine, I would have squared that civilian away after paying my respect to the family.

I have had the unfortunate duty of making that speech to my passengers too many times. Normally, everyone is very respectful, and if there is a asshole in the group, the other passengers around him are self policing. Sometimes not turning the seat belt sign off helps. There was one particular time where some snow flake pencil neck said that the Captain had no authority to make such a request. I told him that I would be happy to explain my actions after I return from saluting the returning fallen Marine that was in our cargo hold for the last 3 and a half hours. When I returned the Flight Attendant told me that the other passengers "Handled the problem". What a prick.

LTJG (Join to see) - I would take names and do my best to have the boo'ing first class passengers added to the no fly list for failing to honor the flight crew's directions. There is no reason these a**holes should ever be allowed to fly on an american airline again. Warmest Regards, Sandy :)

I would say" I risked my life and so did others for you to have the right to show others you are an asshole.Have some respect for the fallen!" I travel in uniform to and from Canada to the USA and back monthly.

Beat the fucking shit out of who ever boo'd then drag their ass outside and present it to my brother. Then I would collect their baggage and say fair well.

Being a Gold Star Family Member, I am appalled that an American would boo a Gold Star Family. But if I would have been there. There would have been a lot of cheering going on as myself and a lot more veterans would take turns making sure that they understood what respect ment.

I can't even imagine such a thing would happen, LTJG (Join to see), but apparently it did. I like to think that I'd make some comment, but I'm not even sure as to what I'd actually say.

Stand at attention and salute the family.

I would start world war III on the aircraft. Fuck these spoiled fucking brats here in the US. They have no clue what kind of man or woman it takes to run toward gun fire, God Bless our Nation and the men/women who fight for it.

Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen i think we would have adjoining cells. My husband would have to bail me out.

Ask if they'd like to take the soldiers place. Because it could be arranged

Who ever booed would be the last person off the plane I would make sure of it

"You keep on booing; because that sailor/soldier/marine/coastguardsman died for you to continue to voice your opinion. But I'm alive and he did the same for me, able to talk to you and to tell you to shut your mouth and give the man some respect."

This week I was on a flight from Honolulu to Atlanta with the recently recovered remains of a Naval Aviator who died while serving in the Vietnam War. All of the passengers were respectful and patient while the hero's military escort deplaned prior to all others. For me, I felt blessed that I happened to be on that flight. I know not his name-may he rest and peace and may his family find comfort. I later found out that the remains were those of Lt. Richard 'Tito' Lannom of Union City, TN. See comment below.

More than likely my wife would be bailing me out of jail for assault and battery on an airline passenger or two.

I would have a discussion with the guilty parties. Unfortunately, there are plenty of scumbags.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/gold-star-family-of-slain-calif-soldier-booed-on-flight/ar-AAkvERn

I would punch the Booer dead in the mouth.

Honestly? I would most likely be unprofessional, and tell them STFU! I would likely be reprimanded for my short comings. There are some things that are too much.

I believe the best I could think to do at the spur of the moment would be to redirect the anger and hostility away from the family and to me. Once the Gold Star family had exited. It's time for a Master Sergeant counseling session. I'm an old Corps Marine. I don't believe in this touchy-feelly crap. I believe in getting it done. So the quick talk will be blunt and to the point. It would be a talk they won't soon forget.

It had to be in New York. Last year I was working at hobby air port in Houston and I saw a few gold star flights arrive. The first one I saw I thought a plane was coming in with a problem fire trucks and police cars lined the run way the fire trucks were shooting their water cannons in a arch over the plane all of the southwest mechanics and most of the office staff were out side the hanger watching I asked a mechanic what was going on he told me a fallen solider was on board the air craft it was emotional and very respectful.