Posted on 08/11/2010 8:40:24 PM PDT by BunnySlippers
“For 20 years, I thought about it,” he said in an interview on Wednesday morning. That is how long he’s been in the industry. “But you never think you’re going to do it.”
On Monday, on a full flight that had just landed from Pittsburgh, he did.
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Following his arraignment on Tuesday, his court-appointed lawyer said that Mr. Slater had intervened in an altercation involving a female passenger before the flight left Pittsburgh for Kennedy International Airport. The woman had been squabbling with another passenger over access to the overhead luggage bins. Her identity remains unknown.
A document submitted at the arraignment quoted most of what Mr. Slater said when he grabbed the microphone and turned on the intercom, but not the part with words about the passenger that cannot be printed here. The document quoted Mr. Slater’s description of what happened next: “I accessed the porthole, pulled the door handle inflating the slide, took my baggage and slid down the slide, and left.” The document made no mention of the beers Mr. Slater grabbed from the beverage cart on his way out, a detail provided by the authorities in the aftermath of the incident.
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If I sabotaged my employer on the way out I would be prosecuted.
I can’t believe the way the lowlife “media” is turning this clown into a “folk hero”. America has gone crazy.
I think he is wrong and stupid. I think the people who are adulating him are REALLY stupid. He’s being charged with a felony. And he goes public sitting on his boyfriend’s lap! DISgusting.
How about — when you work with the public and represent your company, you are gracious? I don’t know, I just thot that was how it worked.
>> Am I the only one who thinks what he did was wrong.
No. It seems kind of obvious to me. Customers can be a PITA but professionals act professionally. If it were MY airline he’d be out the door PRONTO.
Its just wishful thinking for so many. I’ve thought of something like this. Would never act out on it.
Like if I won the lottery. My last day after winning 26 million would consist of me showing up with a tie and a dark pair of socks.
They could kiss my ass at that point.(After I hear the message that I have 16 mil in my account. :o)
No , you are not Bunny! I think he not only acted completely unprofessional , he is a dangerously unstable person!! I wouldn’t want him on my flight in a true emergency!!
He should certainly reimburse the airline the cost of the emergency chute. And yes, someone who screams obscenities and threats in public is no hero.
>> And he goes public sitting on his boyfriend’s lap!
Hey, wait a minute... are you saying that he was queer? A queer male flight attendant??!?
You’re joking, right? :-)
Every time I see this smirking smartass queerbot on the tube I could hurl...
I ain’t saying the passenger was right but you expect professionals to handle things a bit better than a six year old child would.
I hope his ten minutes of fame is over quick.
His ex-wife [EEKK] says he wants to design his own line of clothes now that air hostessing is over:
>> His ex-wife [EEKK] says he wants to design his own line of clothes now that air hostessing is over:
Ever feel like you’re living in Alice’s Wonderland, only even more insane?
I sure do.
I assume the Plane was forced out of service for a substantial amount of time while the JetBlue Mechanics had to install a new escape slide.
In addition, the passengers on the remaining flights the Plane would have been used on were probably delayed or forced to make other Flight accommodations.
I hope they throw the book at the guy and force him to make restitution to JetBlue and any customers impacted by his actions.
On a different note, what are the odds this guy is a dyed in the wool Obama lover?
Let’s say Mr. Slater had been a terrorist who had just managed to kill a number of people. He managed to get to his vehicle and out of the airport. It’s not that far fetched to think that a terrorist could get a job as a flight attendant. Where was the airport security?
I read that if the chute was not damaged in deployment and use, it would cost $10,000 and be out of service for the duration. If it was damaged it would be considerably more.
He should at least have to pay for all of the costs plus jail time as far as I’m concerned.
“Imagined Escaping Down Chute” I am sure there is some Homo meaning to that! and why would Jet blue hire a twisted POS like this when for the same money they could get a smoking hot babe?
Yeah that’s what I’m thinking how did he do it some guy walking around the tarmac, what about security?
>> why would Jet blue hire a twisted POS like this when for the same money they could get a smoking hot babe?
“Look for the Union label.”
C*nt with a kick-stand. (with attribute to my long time pal, Gene)
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