US Airways Refuses to take jacket of Army Ranger...big deal or so what?

I would say two things;
First of all Fox News has nothing better to report about with everything else happening in the world seriously?
Secondly it seems like to me much was made of nothing. People allegedly offered to swap seats and he refused so he needs to stop whining. I can also say that while there are rules, flight attendants and airline staff usually will go out of their way to help a soldier, sailor, airman, or marine in uniform unless they are being a major pain in the ass which sounds like this guy was. A good number of the airline folks are veterans or families of military themselves.

Self entitlement, thy name is Soldier...

So he was going to civilian job interviews in his uniform? This is sillyness. We have real problems and he was probably safer wearing his jacket...might be the extra layer needed to stop the Ebola virus?

From my understanding of the story the employee was following the company protocol, and she could not hang his jacket until she was sure there was plenty of room for the 1st class passengers stuff. I fly southwest because I hate the airplane class system, but I understand when you do it is under those rules.

I would say had this been completely opposite, the civilian on a military flight, and they asked the PFC who was in the passenger area if they could break the rules the PFC would be given an atta boy for his over zealousness. Rules are rules, and it would not sound like the most outlandish thing to see an article with the headline "Flight Attendant Fired for Hanging Soldiers Coat" because she had been warned about bending the rules twice previously with other passengers.

I voted asking why would you wear a service uniform, I don't even like that I have to wear pants on airplane why would you want to wear a suit.

I think this getting blown way out of proportion. So she said "no". I am sure there are thousands of other active duty military folks that fly in their uniforms. And I am fairly certain they find a way to stow, or secure, their jackets.

Where is the relevance in the larger scope of world, or even local news. Come on, news outlets stop feeding drivel to the masses. Educate the public on the issues (FACTS) not conjecture, and what viewers can do to influence change both for and against. Our nation needs to have an educated, empowered, and involved citizenry.

Things like this happen every day. I really don't get why this guy is on the news. It sounds like it was handled well enough before the news started getting nosey.

At no point during my term of service did I feel that any special attention or treatment was due to me. Tragically our Vietnam Veteran brothers and sisters received the most dismal treatment and lack of respect from the public that at the time many felt forced to keep their service private. Today the military enjoys a high level of respect from most of the general public - even despite our own issues as we've returned from our tours of duty.

My fear is that we've grown a bit too accustomed to such a high level of gracious treatment that not only do we often take it for granted but we even have an expectation that we will receive special treatment.

This attendant was simply doing their job - likely the same way it's always been done - but this time somehow is different. Seems more like a witch hunt by the overzealous than a reasonable and justifiable complaint of misbehavior.

While I certainly would have appreciated my clothes being hung, had it not happened it never would have been mentioned thereafter, much less spur a public discussion about whether the airline or attendant was wrong.

My service to my country was my gift for which I expect nothing in return. It is my personal point of pride and (at least in my own mind) a badge of great honor. More importantly it was an opportunity to repay my debt to those who served before me and to those men and women whose sacrifice was greater than mine; those whose lives were taken from them and the families who were forever impacted by their loss and those who have come home with intense physical and/or emotional wounds and the families who have also been impacted by this.

As men and women of service I would think we have greater issues to worry about that petty instances like this and expectations of entitlement need to be reconsidered before we drive ourselves back into a public sentiment of indifference towards our sacrifice and the sacrifices our families have made in support of our service.

Ascend to Victory, all!

I dont think that flight attendant did anything wrong but for all the Airlines being so "Supportive" of the military I think out of Respect she should have asked if he wanted to Hang his Jacket... But Being in the Military doesn't entitle us to having better service when knowingly we volunteered to join ..We are Offered the better service out of Respect and Courtesy of serving our Country .... Plus its FOX News they blow everything out of proportion.

I doubt the flight attendant was attempting to offend. She probably following company protocol. If it is was the other passengers interfering with the issue than so be it. I did not realize this was a first class perk, I have had jackets and even uniform bags hung when I flew normal coach. I suppose as customer service answer to anyone not just military would have been to allow it to be hung if there was room for it. I doubt the captain of the plane would have an issue with it. Obviously if the hangars were full than it would have been a non issue.