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?

Having had the terrible experience more than 20 times of bringing a soldiers body home to his loved ones, I would be charged with starting a riot, as I would have gone nuts on the ones that booed!

I would stand as best I could, put my head down and my hand over my heart, showing the family the respect and honor they deserve for their sacrifice. There is no use in engaging stupidity and arrogance from the Liberal leftist in our country, but it is good to show family members that those arrogant maggots do not represent the majority. Also lead by example and show people how to show respect for those that have made the ultimate family sacrifice for our beloved country

I would immediately confront that POS and remind that SOB that the ONLY REASON HE/SHE HAS FREEDOM TO DO ANYTHING....is that Service Member giving their life for US. I did not serve for 26 years to allow disrespect to be shown for any fallen member.

I would have to take off my shirt. The tattoos are one skull for every team member I ever lost in combat, a number I hope will never grow again. While the shirt is off, I'm dressed for a lot of wall-to-wall counselling while the grieving family is escorted to the flight line. The message being, "Do not disrespect a dead soldier, the soldier is longer able to stand up for himself."

As both a veteran, & the daughter of a commercial airline pilot raised to respect such things, I would, frankly, be furious with the spoiled, entitled brat who so behaved; I fear I would present that person a suitable chunk of my mind!

I would start singing the Star-Spangled Banner as loud as possible to drown out the boos. I guarantee you that others would join in.

I would stand up, ask a simple question what if that was your family member. I’d next state that that Service member is in a casket, and regardless of how they passed they did so IOT protect your right to sit here and act like jackasses. I would then do an about-face towards the front of the aircraft, stand at the position of attention and render a salute Until Syd number has been removed from the aircraft.

It would serve no purpose to become argumentative with these people, as that too would be disrespectful to this fallen hero, because clearly these people that are willing to boo a dead service member have no issue arguing with you about it. I would hope that my other brothers and sisters in arms across all branches past and present that may be on the aircraft would do the same. I know inside my blood would be boiling, but that servicemember deserves the utmost respect that I/we can possibly render to them, for they have made the ultimate sacrifice.

I've taken too many Soldiers off the plane from the Cargo hold, so I would definitely correct these people and explain in detail what was happening and the family was going to the Cargo area to receive the casket. Also asking would anyone here want to be in that position? Of course hold the profanities because there are probably children on board and I don't want to set a bad example. But all the same, people do need to understand respect for our fallen comrades.

I would get up and face the booers and yell out "Stop it... have some respect!" I can't think of a more despicable thing to do. That family is just beginning to go through years and years of sadness and grief.

I substitute in schools and have classes where some students do not stand up for the Pledge of Allegiance. I always give then the reminder in my most military voice: "All rise!" That gets most of the slackers on their feet. If someone still did not rise I tell them afterward: "You have probably never seen anyone receive a folded flag!" I have seen widows and families of WWI, WWII, Korean War, and Vietnam War veterans presented a folded flag. It is a scene that you literally never forget. So, at the very least, standing for the Pledge, or the passing of the Colors, is really the very least we can do. Serve two, three, four years or more in any branch of the Armed Services, and the meaning of that flag, folded or not, really takes on a whole different meaning.

I'd freak the F#@K out... Enough said.