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?

Were was the military escort? I flew with a fallen soldier from Germany to Kansas city, the escort always left the plain first to be with the casket until it was handed over to the family in KC.

I flew from Germany to Kansas City the casket had a military escort, the escort left the plain first to escort the casket? We all had to wait in Kansas City for the casket to b handed over to the family before the luggage was unloaded. One lady gotten upset I pulled her to the side and gave her a lesson about the military plus a little respect would not hurt.

It would not end well.

If it was just one passenger, I'd confront them quietly as possible so as not to disrespect the family by making a scene; but definitely with whatever level of aggression was necessary to stop their behavior. All else fails, I still got enough moxy left in this old bod to take out an enemy (I did swear to defend from both foreign and domestic types, right?)

I’d tell them that if they’d like to get off first they could have their family member below them in a casket!

I'd hope it never happens to me, but if so it would be really hard to just bite my lip and remain silent. Anything said or done on an airplane can lead to big trouble, but anyone that self-centered needs to be made aware of it at a bare minimum.

My response would be immediate and visceral.

As the father of one of those families that have gotten off early, I would have to say Not Well. But I will say that we did not have that problem going to Dover nor in Denver. DOL.

I might have to spend some quality time with that individual to help them understand the nature of their social faux pax

By the way, the body is not going anywhere. When they get there to receive the body, I think everyone should pay their last respects.