CommentarySteven Slater
Steven Slater, as anyone who reads the Internet knows by now, is the JetBlue flight attendant who flipped out after a disagreeable passenger bonked him in the noggin with a carryon he was removing from the overhead compartment.
Basically, it went down like this: As plane taxis toward the gate for unloading, passenger stands, opens compartment, starts removing bags. Slater tells passenger to remain seated. Passenger does not remain seated. Passenger removes bag, it hits Slater in the head. At least, that's how I understand it. (Click the picture for the ABC News story about it.)
What happened next made Slater the world's most famous flight attendant. He took to the plane's intercom, released a spew of words most boys' mothers would spank them for. I don't know exactly what he said, but someone on the plane got interviewed on TV, and the producers bleeped pretty much every word.
Slater then grabbed two beers, released the emergency chute, and, probably with Aerosmith's "Dream On" playing in his head, dramatically slid down, exiting the plane and his flight attending career.
He was later arrested -- peacefully -- for reckless endangerment. The chute could have killed someone, and it's not real likely Slater checked before pulling the lever. Or whatever he does to make it release. That aside, I'd buy this guy a beer. Good for him. He wanted out, and he got out. And why not make a scene? Nobody got hurt, so here's to you, Steven Slater.
American airlines -- not the company; American airlines as a whole -- are pretty crappy places to work, from what I can tell. The turnaround time demanded is insane, so everyone gets all stressed out, and then you have to deal with cranky passengers who have spent the last hour or two dealing with security, interminably long waits, and sinfully overpriced airport food.
Look, I don't know how Slater was treated, but I'm guessing that this has been brewing in him for awhile. And it probably has as much to do with his bosses as it did with the passengers. Hopefully he doesn't get in too much trouble. And hopefully his next job comes quick, and is better.
Reader Comments (3)
I agree. This episode is probably one of those I can't take it anymore madness with a method. Well thought out and impeccably timed. He'll get a book deal and will be on the late night shows. No fool he. and he should contact the company that brews the beer he took down with him.
Possible tag lines for the TV spot: The one beer to have when you've had more than enough from your passengers.
Haha, indeed. Unfortunately, it's starting to look like reports of his dramatic exit were greatly exaggerated. But I'll keep believing the more fun version of the story until we know for sure.
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