Flight attendent quits his job...in fashion

Jeanwah

I had to post this; it's exactly how I'd want to quit my job. The guy is being seen as a working class hero.

http://consumerist.com/2010/08/jetblue- ... -away.html

JetBlue Flight Attendant Curses Out Passenger, Uses Emergency Slide To Exit Plane And Run Away
By Chris Morran on August 9, 2010 5:13 PM

Imagine this sight: Your JetBlue flight has just touched down at your destination when a flight attendant takes to the public address system, drops the F-bomb, pops the emergency door and exits the plane via the emergency slide. We're really hoping someone out there has video footage of this incident that went down at JFK Airport today.

The flight from Pittsburgh to NYC had just arrived when the attendant found himself involved in a verbal altercation with a passenger.

Here's how the NY Times describes the scene:

One passenger got out of his seat to fetch his belongings from the overhead compartment before the crew had given permission. [The attendant] instructed the man to remain seated. The passenger defied him. [The attendant] approached and reached the passenger just as he pulled down his luggage, which struck [the attendant] in the head.

After his request for an apology was answered with profanity by the passenger, the attendant took to the intercom and announced, "To the passenger who called me a motherfucker, fuck you... I've been in the business 28 years. I've had it. That's it."

That's when he popped open the emergency exit and slid down to the tarmac. He then went inside, ripped off his tie and hopped on the AirTrain monorail to the JetBlue parking lot.

According to the Wall Street Journal, he also managed to swipe a few beers from the plane's galley on his way out.

The attendant, 39, was arrested at his home and charged with reckless endangerment and criminal mischief.

JetBlue is, of course, taking this seriously and helping the FAA with their investigation. However, said the airline in a statement: "At no time was the security or safety of our customers or crew members at risk."

norm

minus the using the emergency slide and running from the plane, i'm fully in favor of what he did...from what i heard the guy told him to fuck off when he told him to sit down...at that point, you lose your right to be treated nicely...it's time people begin to realize the world does not revolve around them

twisted thoughts

Jeanwah wrote:

According to the Wall Street Journal, he also managed to swipe a few beers from the plane's galley on his way out

thats freakin awesome...i kept avoiding the headline this morning like...who cares
glad i caught it here
thats exactly how i wanna quit my job - tho im afraid there are no beers here for me to steal from the law office

polaris_x

ya ... i posted this on the AET ... totally support that guy ... the asshole on the plane should be charged!

mikepegg44

It puts anything Costanza ever did to shame!

what an awesome move to grab the beer before exiting

Jeanwah

norm wrote:

minus the using the emergency slide and running from the plane, i'm fully in favor of what he did...from what i heard the guy told him to fuck off when he told him to sit down...at that point, you lose your right to be treated nicely...it's time people begin to realize the world does not revolve around them

You mean you wouldn't like the escape via slide, Norm? and the beer?

SPEEDY MCCREADY

norm wrote:

minus the using the emergency slide and running from the plane, i'm fully in favor of what he did...from what i heard the guy told him to fuck off when he told him to sit down...at that point, you lose your right to be treated nicely...it's time people begin to realize the world does not revolve around them

So who is a bigger piece of shit???

The passenger who cursed at the flight attendent??

Or the flight attendent who acted like a complete fucking idiot???

norm

Jeanwah wrote:

norm wrote:

minus the using the emergency slide and running from the plane, i'm fully in favor of what he did...from what i heard the guy told him to fuck off when he told him to sit down...at that point, you lose your right to be treated nicely...it's time people begin to realize the world does not revolve around them

You mean you wouldn't like the escape via slide, Norm? and the beer?

well, yeah who wouldn't! but, at this point in time, i'd like to keep my job

norm

SPEEDY MCCREADY wrote:

norm wrote:

minus the using the emergency slide and running from the plane, i'm fully in favor of what he did...from what i heard the guy told him to fuck off when he told him to sit down...at that point, you lose your right to be treated nicely...it's time people begin to realize the world does not revolve around them

So who is a bigger piece of shit???

The passenger who cursed at the flight attendent??

Or the flight attendent who acted like a complete fucking idiot???

passenger...you're not allowed to get up from your seat until the pilot says so...he fuckhead did, was told to sit down and told the flight attendant to fuck off...sorry speedy, the guy is an asshole

as for the flight attendants actions...he has to deal with these scum of the earth people daily...i'd snap too...hell, i'm about ready to snap and i don't have to deal with the dregs of society on a daily basis

SPEEDY MCCREADY

norm wrote:

SPEEDY MCCREADY wrote:

norm wrote:

minus the using the emergency slide and running from the plane, i'm fully in favor of what he did...from what i heard the guy told him to fuck off when he told him to sit down...at that point, you lose your right to be treated nicely...it's time people begin to realize the world does not revolve around them

So who is a bigger piece of shit???

The passenger who cursed at the flight attendent??

Or the flight attendent who acted like a complete fucking idiot???

passenger...you're not allowed to get up from your seat until the pilot says so...he fuckhead did, was told to sit down and told the flight attendant to fuck off...sorry speedy, the guy is an asshole

as for the flight attendants actions...he has to deal with these scum of the earth people daily...i'd snap too...hell, i'm about ready to snap and i don't have to deal with the dregs of society on a daily basis

Cant wait to hear the passengers side of the story....

SPEEDY MCCREADY

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/nationa ... own_e.html

sparky_fry

i found this creative http://thechive.com/2010/08/10/girl-quits-her-job-on-dry-erase-board-emails-entire-office-33-photos/

twisted thoughts

sparky_fry wrote:

i found this creative http://thechive.com/2010/08/10/girl-quits-her-job-on-dry-erase-board-emails-entire-office-33-photos/

nice...now this is something i could use for the office related job quit

blackredyellow

sparky_fry wrote:

i found this creative http://thechive.com/2010/08/10/girl-quits-her-job-on-dry-erase-board-emails-entire-office-33-photos/

that is awesome

Jeanwah

sparky_fry wrote:

i found this creative http://thechive.com/2010/08/10/girl-quits-her-job-on-dry-erase-board-emails-entire-office-33-photos/

That's fantastic!!

Still In Hiding

hilarious story, but i dont get one thing. he's 39 and says hes been in the business for 28 years?

SPEEDY MCCREADY

Still In Hiding wrote:

hilarious story, but i dont get one thing. he's 39 and says hes been in the business for 28 years?

I cant wait to hear this guys story....

For some strange reason I think this guy is a complete fucking moron....

I may be wrong here....

But we will see.....

SPEEDY MCCREADY

Flight attendants facebook page, mentions his alcoholism and drug abuse battles......


Im shocked.....

TriumphantAngel

SPEEDY MCCREADY wrote:

Flight attendants facebook page, mentions his alcoholism and drug abuse battles......


Im shocked.....

the passenger on the plane was out of line for calling him names. maybe the flight attendent just lost it. no one here knows what was going on in his life. he could've been under all sorts of pressure.

didn't you go nuts on the message board a few weeks ago and start abusing someone? that's the worst abuse i have ever seen directed at anyone in quite a few years of posting and you only got a couple of weeks ban.

why don't you post you facebook page and we can all sit around and try and figure out what your problem was?

Cosmo

Like the guy or not... that is the best way to walk off the job.
How can you NOT like the way this guy quit? He SLID DOWN AN EVACUATION RAMP WITH A SIX-PACK OF BEER!!!

TriumphantAngel

SPEEDY MCCREADY wrote:

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/2010/08/09/2010-08-09_talk_about_turbulance_jetblue_flight_attendant_drops_intercom_fbomb_bolts_down_e.html

Neighbors described Slater as a nice guy, but said he was under some stress. "Steven's mother is dying," said Judy Rochelle, whose son Kenny lives with Slater. "She has lung cancer. She's had two chemos and the prognosis is not good. They were on their way out to California this weekend to settle her affairs."

interesting that the article would focus on his sexuality rather than the fact his mom is dying and he's been under stress because of that.

that's the media for you i guess.

disgusting.