How to Quit Your Job

[cosworth151]

Back in the 1980's, my fellow Ohioan Johnny Paycheck sang the song Take This Job and Shove It. This fellow took it to heart.

Steven Slater, a Jet Blue flight attendant since 1990, finally had enough. After the flight landed at JFK in New York City, a passenger hit him in the head with a piece of luggage. They exchanged profanities. Then Mr. Slater got on the PA, cussed out everyone on the plane and popped one of the emergency slides. He grabbed two beers from the galley, slid down the slide and went home.

He has already become an American folk hero.

http://www.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/08/10/new.york.escape.chute.opened/

[David]

There is only so much one can take. 

[lkjohnson1950]

He's now been arrested on numerous charges like reckless endangerment, malicious mischief, etc. Interestingly Jet Blue only suspended him pending review.

Lonny

[Scott]

Because Jet Blue is getting millions worth of free advertising out of it, and if they come to their senses and offer him back his job, they'll get even more.
 

[lkjohnson1950]

Very cynical, but probably true.

Lonny

[Jericoke]

Never let the facts get in the way of a good story:

http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/World/2010/08/12/15000161.html

Seems the 'poor flight attendant' may have been drunk when he showed up for work, and the initiator of any abuse on the flight.

Anyone remember when the news at least TRIED to get the story right the first time?

[cosworth151]

I've read that one or two passengers have said that, but most seem to have agreed with the original story. It's hard to tell what really happened.