Outsoucing Casket Duty

[ableone]

The reason this has been outsourced to a cargo carrier is that a family had to claim a casket at an airlines outsize packages desk. The military was not amused and decided to stop shipping on airlines.

 

[JimNtexas]

I think a chartered jet is an appropriate way for our fallen sons and daughters to take their last flight home.

I imagine that the family can meet these Falcons on an FBO ramp, with minimal issues with crowds and security when compared to using airliners.

I'm confident that the charter crews will treat these missions with the care and respect that they deserve.

 

[1917Dr1]

Kalitta The Best Choice

I personally know almost all of Kalitta's Falcon guys, and feel that they are the best choice for the job out of all the civvy falcon folks.

 

[Princedietrich]

One of Kalitta's falcons brought a Marine home to LUK last week. Looked like a very well run operation, and there were at least 6 other Marines along for the ride. I assume they were an honor guard of some sort.

 

[frmrBUFFdrvr]

One of Kalitta's falcons brought a Marine home to LUK last week. Looked like a very well run operation, and there were at least 6 other Marines along for the ride. I assume they were an honor guard of some sort.

Sounds to me like it's in good hands.

 

[hawk16e]

I understand your point and concern. But I do feel reasonably confident that the other crew membes would not take disrespect lying down. In fact if I were to witness such actions someone would be lying down right after thier attitude adjustment. I am all for free speech and the right to disagree with the war but there is a time and a place and the funeral of a fallen warrrior is not it!


+1

I don't know what the history of Connie's pilots, but a lot of pilots are former military. If another pilot did anything disrespecful, we would have a serious discussion.

 

[Junkflyer]

The military provides a lot of revenue for Connie on the 121 side as well. I'm sure he would not take a crewmember being disrespectful lightly.

 

[Russ]

Bill
Thanks for doing a tough job well. Getting a brother in arms home to rest has to be heart breaking and rewarding at the same time

From a former 0311

 

[Vspeeds]

Falcon 20's are Doug Kalitta's 135 gig, along with K2 (121 supplemental, few 727's & a DC9). Connie owns the 121 supplemental B747 ops.

Fly safe ya'll

 

[freightdawg]

Picked up freight the other night at Travis AFB (KSUU) and saw a transfer of remains from a Kalitta Falcon to an ATI DC8 bound for PHNL. All operations on the ramp and in the vicinity ceased immediately and the entire operation was handled quite well, with dignity.