NoleATL

The one flight I've been on with a fallen soldier was on Delta. They asked passengers to stay seated until the military escort deplaned but not wait until the remains were removed. In fact, the pilots from our flight were down on the tarmac saluting when the remains were removed.

I actually offered my first class seat to the female soldier escort but she would not take it.

While it is a terribly sensitive subject, I'm not sure its necessary for everyone to remain seated until the remains are removed. In my case, it was probably 15 minutes from door open to remains removed.

I wonder if the person misunderstood what the flight crew was asking...