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?

I am sort an ass in these situations. I have an awesome booming voice when I need it. I would say something like. May I have your attention. Please stfu and honor the family of my brother. You are shameful.

I would lay into the boxer. I don't care if he/she was pot US. That is disrespectful to any family that has lost a loved one in the military or not. Period.

As I have done previously on a flight, either sit quietly or stand (out of the aisle) with my head bowed as they passed. If people booed they would get my MSgt Look and if they kept it up I would be in their face...but I have never heard this happening. In this particular case the captain of the aircraft said he did not recall if he when he made the announcement he said this was a Gold Star family or not. If he didn't it would go a long way to explain why they were getting special treatment.

I would tell him/her to shut up..nicely! I might get kicked off the flight, but tuff shit! Some snowflake/buttercup needs to learn some manners and respect. And if the situation was to escalate I will "take no prisoners"! I work in Iraq with the Marines and some Army folks, they are "my boys", all of them, outstanding servicemen and women. I want nothing more that to see each and every one go home to their families. I am an old Deplorable, but I took an oath many years ago, with no expiration date and I will defend my country, my fellow service men and women and their remains, if needed....no questions asked.

I would take my time punching each person in the throat.

I read the whole story on a couple other sites and several comments stated that the (first class) passengers may not have realized the family was a gold star family, and enroute to receive the son's remains. My thoughts.... 1. In my experience first class passengers tend to be a bit pompous and do not want anyone getting on or off the plane before them, regardless of reason. 2. It is possible the passengers in question did not understand why the family was getting preferential treatment. 3. It is also highly possible that even if the term "Gold Star Family" had been used... those passengers, who boo'ed, would not have a clue what it meant. 4. Numbers 2 and 3 may be made irrelevant by number 1.

Bottom line for me is that a vast majority of the country has forgotten (or was never taught) common decency, being respectful, basic courtesy and common sense. The captain of the aircraft is responsible for everyone on board and everything that occurs. Instead of acting like disrespectfull assholes, it should have been no stretch of thought to realize he had a very good reason for making the announcement.

The Flight Attendants on the aircraft have a way of expressing to the passengers what is taking place. I think most passengers understand the need for this to be done as a courtesy to the family of the fallen military person.

I would be very upset about the sitituation and the people who did that

I read this original story on the news and it is disgraceful. This conduct is reminiscent of the welcome Vietnam vets received when they returned home which shows that we are no longer moving forward but backwards. Unfortunately, since most of these morons suffer from the Dunning–Kruger effect chastising them would be pointless. I would have asked that the offending members be escorted off the plane for causing a disturbance. Maybe a few hours in an interrogation room would give them enough time to reflect on the freedoms that veterans sacrifice for.... especially those who gave it all.