Flight 3407 Funeral attire
02-13-2009 | 02:15 PM
#1
Thread Starter
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 1,258
Likes: 0
Flight 3407 Funeral attire
I don't know any details on the funeral information on our lost friends and family, but have requested it once it becomes available.
Fortunately I have never done this before, and hope to never have to do it again. Would it be inappropriate to attend the funeral in my pilot uniform? Or should I plan on attending in a formal suit? I would like to honor his memory by attending in my Colgan Air uniform, but I'm not sure if that would be an inappropriate time to display it.
Anyone that has had the unfortunate task of attending something like this care to shed any insight would be appreciated.
I would really like to hear from my Colgan brothers and sisters
Fortunately I have never done this before, and hope to never have to do it again. Would it be inappropriate to attend the funeral in my pilot uniform? Or should I plan on attending in a formal suit? I would like to honor his memory by attending in my Colgan Air uniform, but I'm not sure if that would be an inappropriate time to display it.
Anyone that has had the unfortunate task of attending something like this care to shed any insight would be appreciated.
I would really like to hear from my Colgan brothers and sisters
02-13-2009 | 02:28 PM
#2
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 211
Likes: 0
From: CRJ
I have never had to attend a funeral for a fellow pilot, but I do know some folks who have and they did attend in uniform and there were a number of other pilots from various other airlines in uniform...hope this helps
God be with the souls of those on board as well as family and friends involved
God be with the souls of those on board as well as family and friends involved
02-13-2009 | 02:36 PM
#6
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 211
Likes: 0
From: CRJ
As far as I know, any pilot attending another pilots funeral should be in uniform....I believe it falls along the same lines as a police officer or firefighter attending a fellow police officer of firefighter's funeral
02-13-2009 | 02:45 PM
#7
Thread Starter
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 1,258
Likes: 0
Thank you very much outofwork for your kind words. I don't envy your position and I sympathize with where you are. I hope you get some good news in the not too distant future
I also have the same view point on being in uniform during this type of funeral. The first thing that came to mind was a police officer/firefighter's funeral.
Again, Thank you and take care!
I also have the same view point on being in uniform during this type of funeral. The first thing that came to mind was a police officer/firefighter's funeral.
Again, Thank you and take care!
02-13-2009 | 03:21 PM
#9
Moderator
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 13,088
Likes: 0
From: B757/767
Captain152,
I attended the funeral of a fellow pilot in 2007. Almost every pilot there was in full uniform. I think it would be a wonderful gesture, and highly encourage you and every pilot attending to go in full uniform. It will be hard to attend the funeral but it will help you begin to mourn.
I attended the funeral of a fellow pilot in 2007. Almost every pilot there was in full uniform. I think it would be a wonderful gesture, and highly encourage you and every pilot attending to go in full uniform. It will be hard to attend the funeral but it will help you begin to mourn.
02-13-2009 | 03:25 PM
#10
Thread Starter
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 1,258
Likes: 0
Thank you.
I will definitely plan on being in full uniform. Now I can only hope that I can get the time off in order to attend. I know that Colgan will not grant everyone the day off in order to attend since the show must go on. All I can do is hope for the best.
I will definitely plan on being in full uniform. Now I can only hope that I can get the time off in order to attend. I know that Colgan will not grant everyone the day off in order to attend since the show must go on. All I can do is hope for the best.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
