Originally Posted by
AArlington
Military connection here.
I agree with the sentiment that escort deplanes first. Then normal unboarding.
I don’t see the reason to force delay an entire plane for a ceremony they can’t even see and but for an announcement would not even know about.
Plenty of other ways to show respect beyond causing people to miss connections.
+1 I agree with this, absolutely no problem letting the escort deplane first even if he/she is seated in row 97384, but normal deplaning should commence afterwards as its mentioned nobody can see the ceremony happening on the tarmac. It would be like a funeral traveling down main street, but over on peachtree 3 blocks over cars pulling over even though they cant see anything or would not know it was happening if not for a sign board telling them something is happening on Main.
This is SOMEWHAT similar to a flight being medically diverted. First responders should board, and assess (remove medical passenger immediately or treat on the plane), but everybody shouldnt have to wait on the plane because a person is being treated...