Originally Posted by tjisnumbaone

<SNIP> A military member was flying on NWA on the DC-9's to bring a dead soldier's body home He went there in uniform, and got FC seats. They let him go on the tarmac and personally see the casket going on and off the plane. 20 or so ground members came over to the gate (I believe it was MSP) and they stood there while the casket was being loaded onto the plane. Upon arrival, the pilot let him get off the plane first, as it was an airport with no jetway, they deplaned by staircase. Everyone on the plane watched as the casket was let off the plane.