[DennisR]

The passenger is totally at fault here. When anyone from the crew tells you to do something, you had better just shut up and do it. Period.

[Fundamentally Fair]

Within limits, of course. ;)

[MEGoody]

When anyone from the crew tells you to do something, you had better just shut up and do it. Period.

I agree. They have FAA rules and airline rules they are expected to enforce.

I do think this particular attendant got a little hysterical, though. He's probably going to at least have to pay for repacking/repairing/replacing the slide.