Originally Posted by
gomissedagain
I said this was new to me. It was an honest question. I’ve never heard anything like this. Never been to a pilot funeral. Never heard of one. Never seen one. Excuse me for asking questions so I actually don’t come across as a douche in the unfortunate event I ever have to attend one.
It is standard to wear full uniform for a pilot funeral. At Spirit, we don’t have hats, so hats clearly won’t be worn. Since you’ve never been to a pilot funeral, I will say it’s always very welcoming to the family to see their loved ones peers show respect at a funeral, showing up in uniform.