Flight 3407 Funeral attire
#35
HOSED BY PBS AGAIN
Joined APC: Mar 2005
Posts: 1,713
When a friend of mine who had worked at Petroleum Helicopters with me passed away from a truck accident, his family called me up and SPECIFICALLY asked me to wear my airline uniform to his services. My friend always told his family of his "airline buddy" and that's how they wanted me to be seen at his funeral. Look sharp, and it WILL show the utmost respect for our fallen friends. Please pass along our sincerest condolences to the families if you are able to attend. The whole aviation community is mourning this tragic loss.
#36
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Oct 2008
Position: CL-65 F/O
Posts: 265
I will get in touch with my ALPA brethren on Monday and check on this Emergency Relief Fund. I donated money to that, but if something else would be more appropriate I'll do that too. I want to make sure the families are taken care of. I guess funeral costs these days can be pricey, and I don't know who pays for things like this, but regardless I know they have a lot on their shoulders right now so any help I can be would make me feel better about it.
Edit: And this thread (and the others) has really touched me. All those miserable words we say to each other in other threads, and I thought I didn't like any of you guys - but now you all have successfully made me cry tonight with all this. I think that speaks volumes. Thanks guys, it's really nice to see this side of you all, and to know that we still care about one another. I'll definitely be thinking about all this when I return to work tomorrow.
#39
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Joined APC: Oct 2006
Position: B757/767
Posts: 13,088
#40
I will get in touch with my ALPA brethren on Monday and check on this Emergency Relief Fund. I donated money to that, but if something else would be more appropriate I'll do that too. I want to make sure the families are taken care of. I guess funeral costs these days can be pricey, and I don't know who pays for things like this, but regardless I know they have a lot on their shoulders right now so any help I can be would make me feel better about it.
Edit: And this thread (and the others) has really touched me. All those miserable words we say to each other in other threads, and I thought I didn't like any of you guys - but now you all have successfully made me cry tonight with all this. I think that speaks volumes. Thanks guys, it's really nice to see this side of you all, and to know that we still care about one another. I'll definitely be thinking about all this when I return to work tomorrow.
Edit: And this thread (and the others) has really touched me. All those miserable words we say to each other in other threads, and I thought I didn't like any of you guys - but now you all have successfully made me cry tonight with all this. I think that speaks volumes. Thanks guys, it's really nice to see this side of you all, and to know that we still care about one another. I'll definitely be thinking about all this when I return to work tomorrow.
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