Steven Slater, the Jet Blue flight attendant who made international headlines with his dramatic exit will not be returning to Jet Blue Airlines. Zee News noted as follows.
Slater sparked an extensive company investigation when he launched into a profanity laced tirade over the airline public address system and followed it off with a dramatic exit via the emergency chute at the rear of the airplane back on August 9. His stated reason was that a passenger who refused his instructions had become verbally abusive and physically assaultive. Although there was an initial outpouring of sympathy from harried flight attendants, further investigation cast doubt on Slater’s story. Neither passengers nor fellow flight attendants recalled any altercations during the ill fated flight. Additionally, an injury he complained was inflicted by the allegedly unruly passenger was shown on video camera footage when Slater boarded the plane. Passengers reported that Slater was cranky, irritable and rude during his last Jet Blue flight. In addition to being out of a job, Slater faces legal difficulties as well. He is charged with criminal mischief, reckless endangerment and trespassing for his internationally famous temper tantrum.
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“Spokeswoman Jenny Dervin said yesterday that Slater is no longer employed by the airline. She said the airline won’t release further details out of respect for Slater’s privacy.”
Slater sparked an extensive company investigation when he launched into a profanity laced tirade over the airline public address system and followed it off with a dramatic exit via the emergency chute at the rear of the airplane back on August 9. His stated reason was that a passenger who refused his instructions had become verbally abusive and physically assaultive. Although there was an initial outpouring of sympathy from harried flight attendants, further investigation cast doubt on Slater’s story. Neither passengers nor fellow flight attendants recalled any altercations during the ill fated flight. Additionally, an injury he complained was inflicted by the allegedly unruly passenger was shown on video camera footage when Slater boarded the plane. Passengers reported that Slater was cranky, irritable and rude during his last Jet Blue flight. In addition to being out of a job, Slater faces legal difficulties as well. He is charged with criminal mischief, reckless endangerment and trespassing for his internationally famous temper tantrum.
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