Posted on Nov 19, 2016
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What would you do, if a passenger in first class "boo'd" a Gold Star family for being allowed to leave the aircraft first to receive their fallen son/daughter in the military?
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Lt Col Kathy Klein
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It is hard to believe that people have sunken so low. I would have asked them what the Hell was wrong with them and remind them they were there because someone gave their life so they could.
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LCpl Damien Fawbush
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I honestly would probably do a whole lot more than tell them to shut up and it would more than likely land me in jail truth be told…..
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CW2 Matt Baum
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I pray to never find myself in that situation. I honestly don't know how I would react.
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CW3 Air Ambulance Pilot
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Unless someone tries to physically prevent them from exiting the plane, don't react at all.
Most folks who behave that way are doing so for attention and nothing more.
Don't give it to them.
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SGT Trish Woodbury
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Who in their right mind would do that? Is this question based on something that actually happened? If so there is no understanding this kind of self entitled rudeness. Maybe I would ask a flight attendant to allow everyone off before the booer. They would probably smile and say I wish I could.
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PO2 Rick Creed
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As a Gold Star Dad, I would start singing the Star Spangled Banner!
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SFC Harry Jacobs
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I have a voice that can be here'd across the entire parade field so I am confident it would be here'd across the entire planes passengers and flight crew. I would ask all of the veterans on board and all those who would like to honor the soldier who gave his life for his country to stand up and render a hand salute to the soldiers coffin being unloaded from the belly of this plane.
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SrA Lawrence Baiocco
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Sargent Weber, you’re to kind.
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SSG Douglas Shaffer
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Can't boo much if you're too busy spitting teeth. Sure, I may not be able to fly again but is would be worth it. I'm sure the police would treat me well during the process of arresting me.
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SSgt Russell Stevens
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After being quite offended at the display of the general passengers, I would demand a moment of silence for the deceased.
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Capt Loren Morgan
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Get everyone to get pictures of the a holes and post them on you tube or somewhere Very public and humiliate the heck out of them
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CPL Linda B.
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I dare say that such actions may bring on unexpected Repercussions that may be a learning lesson for those that are booing....
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CPO Kurt Baschab
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That is A Tough One,
I say this because I have never heard of anyone disrespecting a family member who has lost a loved one, not saying it has not happen , just saying I never seen, Heard of , or experienced anyone being so hateful, if I was in Uniform I most likely would ignore them, seeing how I am representing all service members, I would not want to bring disgrace upon the fallen service member , the uniform or Military service.
that being said, if I was in Civilian attire, I would lite them up, by telling them to Shut the F UP, to show some RESPECT for the family Members, who lost a loved one, if that didn't work, I then would ask how they would feel if this was there Love one, then if that didn't work, I would only point out that they are a bunch of ungrateful, Disrespectful , ASSHOLES , then leave it at that. while quietly Praying one of them would put there hands on me, so I could have them arrested then escorted off the plane, to county jail for assault and battery , I would not even lay a hand on them .
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1LT Chaplain Candidate
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I could not even imagine how pissed I would be.
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Cpl George Matousek
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I would tell to shut his mouth before something got in it he did not want thre
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SSgt Michael Bowen
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Well i don't know for sure what i would do or say but i know i would say or do something and most likely not be able to fly on that airline again .
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COL Victor Hagan
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I'm not going to do anything on the plane or airport because I'm not going on the "No Fly List" now I'm retired and enjoy traveling. But I would take a photos/video of them doing it so I could upload it on social media for their family, co-workers, church members and neigbors felt about their behavior.
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SPC Adon Garza
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Reading the comments and getting a basic understanding of what happened, I have a few things to say:
1. I understand why AA used the therm “special” instead of “Gold Star”, due privacy issues.
2. You can’t be that smart if you didn’t put that statement together and figure out the situation.
3. It goes to show that this country is missing education and common decency. 4. Everyone is for backing the military until it conflicts with their own agenda (look at the Senate GOP related to the PACT act).

Unfortunately, I’m not surprised that such an incident happened, I’m just really disappointed that what I thought was possible as a new low for our country actually did happen.
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SSG Matt Wilson
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That’s a hypothetical question….
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LtCol Julio Villalba
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I don't think I have ever heard of something like that happening. But if it did, I think that there would be a lot of pissed of people including me. My reaction would extremely emotional, immediate and probably land me in jail. But it would be worth it.
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