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?

My response would probably land me in jail.
Sgt. USMC 0326

After I got bailed out of jail for beating the little crap out of someone who did it, I might feel a little bad.

I would stand and invite all to sing with me Amazing Grace

I say 'show respect' otherwise keep your mouth shut

People are idiots and usually have no idea what the situation is. That being said I would have words that I cannot post here for anyone disrespecting a Gold Star family and/or a fallen troop. People in First class believe life revolves around them or at some do.

Are we just speculating here or did this really happen? This one hurts. Talk about a complete lack of class or disrespect. It brings back memories of the early 70s when I was a young dumb airman, heading overseas in Class As, and confronted by war protesters. I just kept my mouth shut that day and kept walking very quickly.

Remember that on a civilian airliner it is the captain who sets the rules and the protocol, and it is the stewardess or flight attendants that enforce those rules. If that crew participated in a CRAF (Civilian Air Reserve Fleet) assignment, they've been where we've been and their perspective would be entirely different. Free speech or not. So, I would hope the appropriate authorities were quickly notified and the disruptive ones "shown the door" and possibly barred from future flights on that airline.

For our part as veterans or military members, its important to extend our support to the family of the brother or sister whose casket is being moved on the tarmac or apron. Therefore, the focus should be on the family, not the jerks.

We are part of a bigger family and it is important to show they are not alone. So, I would offer personal encouragement or support, stand silently and I may even render a salute as they passed. That is the forever memory I would hope the family would take with them.

Did this really happen or are we just speculating here?

This one really hurts. Talk about a complete lack of class or respect. But it's almost no different than when I was heading overseas back in the 70s as a young dumb airman, dressed in Class As, and confronted by war protesters. In that instance, I just kept my mouth shut and kept walking -- very quickly.

Remember, however, that on a civilian flight it is the captain who is in charge and the stewardess enforces the rules. If the airline, aircraft or crew ever participated in the Civilian Air Reserve Fleet (CRAF), I would suspect the crew would have a totally different perspective and that behavior would simply not be tolerated. I would hope the proper authorities are quickly notified and the disruptive ones "shown the door" or barred from future flights. Free speech or not.

For our part as veterans, military families, or service members, its our role in such situations to protect and show support, so I guess I would simply stand silently, lend sympathy or encouragement if possible, and may even salute the family as they passed.

First, I would think the pilot would announce that. Then I would stand and Salute. I would find it hard to believe anyone would boo.

Well, it would make very angry! I'm sure I would have to bite my tongue to keep from really laying into them!
I would tell them they were being very disrespectful to the family and should be ashamed of themselves....not that it would do any good. People now days have no empathy for anyone
Gonna quit writing now or this will turn into a long rant.

I would speak out in a clear command voice announcing that the family was going to claim the body of a fallen soldier and that such disrespect shows that the people booing are very anti-American and need to cease the noise.
If they are in such a hurry to deplane I would be happy to accommodate them and help them out of the rear exit of the plane, without any stairs.