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 would look them in the face and call them a traitor to this country. Then I would follow them through the Airport yelling at the top of my lungs what they had just done so everyone could look and know they were worthless scum. Just like their ex president who stood on Arlington Cemetery and called our fallen comrades losers and suckers.

I would standup salute the family and shame all of those who showed disrespect and remind them fallen Soldiers are why they have the right to boo.

How nice you are to disrespect a family of a fallen military member who gave their all in defense of their country. Who gave you the right to sit in judgement of their final act on this mortal coil. How dare you.

honestly, I don't know what I would do, I would be so filled with rage, it would be a conscious effort not to respond

I was in uniform in the 1970s and 80s when those in uniform dealt with disrespect often. Even the Patriot Guard (motorcycle group) formed partially to protect those suffering loss from those that choose to disrespect them. The temptation is to offer 'wall to wall counseling' or 'combat boot correction', but I have found that does little to put them in their place (though admittedly it feels good). I also agree its pointless to lecture ... but actions speak loudly. I suggest publicly (and out loud) offering condolences to the grieving family and an apology to them, both for their loss and the insensitivity of others that don't speak for the majority. Then offer a salute as you let them by.

It wasn't made know why they were a "special military family," and most likely out of respect. If it were me I wouldn't want to hear about my loved ones death over an intercom. Additionally, a lot of people don't understand/know what a Gold Star Family is. Even before finding out about the additional information about the situation, my answer would be the same. I would allow someone's lack of knowledge/understanding hold power over me to lose control of my emotions. Would I be upset? H*ll. F*cking. Yeah. However, before walking off, I would have simply said, in a calm matter-of-fact tone, " I will pray for your souls." I would never want to paint a negative picture or reinforce any negative views about military folks. I hold myself to a higher standard, as most of us do.

I agree with SFC Joseph Weber or better yet tell them sit your ass down before you get your ass kick.

I would stand and shout USA to drown out the individual.

Tell the person in 1st class to get over their selves, and applaud the family and give them my sympathy and the loss of their child or loved one

People are just ignorant today.