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Hotel employee uses marching band to quit job
Oct 17th, 2011 at 1:30PM:
While it may not be as epic as former JetBlue Flight Attendant Steven Slater's "SlipQuit" meltdown back in August 2010, this (now, obviously, former) employee of the Providence Renaissance Hotel also went out in style. After three years of employment at the hotel, he made it loud and clear that he was quitting by enrolling a group of his friends to form a marching band. Watch the video to see ...
Former flight attendant feels overwhelmed and tubby
Dec 9th, 2010 at 2:00PM:
During a visit at the Queens Criminal Court to report on his substance abuse treatment progress, former JetBlue flight attendant Steven Slater said, "I am a little overwhelmed." He added, "I'm trying to stay focused and organized and keeping my priorities straight," according to the NY Post.
The former flight attendant was ordered into counseling as part of a plea agreement to two counts of ...Contest: Steven Slater and Toktumi want your crazy flight stories
Nov 16th, 2010 at 12:00PM:
Who would have thought that Steven Slater could actually get another job? The disgraced former flight attendant has even picked up a gig in the travel industry, though he obviously isn't pushing the beverage cart any more. Rather, the man who may have had close to two decades of flight attendant experience, depending on which of his claims you believe, has landed his first job as a spokesman.
...Steven Slater's home burglarized by partner's brother: insult added to injury
Oct 21st, 2010 at 3:30PM:
If Steven Slater was going to use the cash under his mattress to repay JetBlue, he needs to put together another plan. The day after he plead guilty to a felony charges (which could be knocked down to misdemeanors in year), it was revealed that the former flight attendant's home was robbed.
John Rochelle, Slater's partner's brother, is accused of having absconded with a laptop, printer and ...Former JetBlue Flight Attendant Steven Slater pleads guilty
Oct 20th, 2010 at 1:30PM: For putting lives at risk – rather hypocritical for a person who's supposed to be in the "safety business" – he faced felony charges for criminal mischief, reckless endangerment and trespassing. He faced up to seven years in prison.
By pleading guilty, Slater will only serve a year in a mental health and alcohol/substance abuse treatment center, instead of the one-to-three-year ...Flight attendant Steven Slater may avoid jail
Oct 19th, 2010 at 12:00PM:
Steven Slater, the JetBlue flight attendant who popped the slide and grabbed a beer after an altercation with a passenger, is scheduled to appear in court today. According to a report on Fox 5 New York (broadcast), he's expected to plead guilty. The Associated Press reports that he may be eligible for an alternative sentencing program, such as treatment or community service (depending on his ...Costume store develops angry flight attendant Steven Slater costume
Oct 13th, 2010 at 3:00PM:
I haven't put on a costume for Halloween in years, but I think that's going to change this year. I want to spend an evening as flight attendant hero irresponsible nut Steven Slater. In case you spent the summer living under a rock, Slater's the flight attendant who tangled with a passenger (you know, one of the people he was responsible for protecting), popped the emergency slide, grabbed some ...JetBlue flight attendant Steven Slater's head being examined to avoid jail
Sep 8th, 2010 at 9:30AM: Is anybody shocked that Steven Slater's head is being examined? While we all think know he's nuts, this step is necessary for the criminal case that's in the works. Remember: while the former JetBlue flight attendant was becoming a hero to airline employees across the country, he broke the law several times over, putting some of those very employees at risk of injury or death.
Attorneys on both ...Nutty flight attendant Slater leaves JetBlue, claims he wasn't fired
Sep 7th, 2010 at 2:00PM:
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For JetBlue, at least, the Steven Slater saga appears to be finished. The flight attendant who couldn't handle his passenger safety cart-pushing responsibilities any longer resigned from JetBlue last week, according to his attorney. Initially, the delusional employee wanted his old job back. JetBlue has said that Slater ...
Fed up like Steven Slater? Get a SlipQuit!
Aug 26th, 2010 at 1:30PM:
The Jet Blue Steven Slater story just won't die -- not if the makers of "SlipQuit" have anything to say about it. The "SlipQuit" is a diabolically hilarious take on Slater's inflatable slide plane escape, and comes complete, says the ad, with "two cans of Blue Sky beer." The ad promises it's great for escaping boring parties and avoiding awkward conversations. We like the sound of that. If only ...JetBlue flight attendant Steven Slater tries to turn 15 minutes into 20
Aug 19th, 2010 at 11:00AM:
Okay, so you know by now that Steven Slater has hired a heavy-hitter publicist. The JetBlue flight attendant who grabbed some road beer before popping the emergency slide and driving for freedom in Queens clearly can't go back to his old job, so he's looking for some alternatives. There is talk of reality show action, but Howard Bragman, the big name representing Slater, notes that they have some ...Steven Slater reality show? JetBlue flight attendant
Aug 17th, 2010 at 5:00PM:
"He's certainly a people person: he used to be a flight attendant." These are the words used to describe the potential of Steven Slater as a reality show star. Obviously, the editor of OK! Magazine doesn't realize why this clown is in the public eye. TMZ broke the story of Slater's new job prospect, which would feature disgruntled employees "quit their jobs in extravagant ways." We know he won't ...
Does JetBlue flight attendant Steven Slater know himself?
Aug 17th, 2010 at 8:30AM:
Steven Slater has almost always been the top dog. As Skyliner747, he posted on aviation message board Airliners.net on January 18, 2008: "I have been flying for 11 years, 90 percent of which has been in the lead position where I have encountered every kind of boarding challenge imaginable." So, here's a seasoned flight attendant who's accustomed to being in control and has seen everything that ...Spirit Airlines uses Steven Slater to sell seats
Aug 16th, 2010 at 6:30PM: Irate JetBlue flight attendant Steven Slater has gone from controversial hero to marketing tool, thanks to a new campaign from JetBlue competitors Spirit Airlines. Their new promotion advises, "don't be blue, slide down to low fares with our $35 coupon."
This isn't he first time Spirit's done some cheeky advertising: In 2007 they held a "MILF" sale -- claiming the acronym stood for "Many ...Does the airline industry really consider JetBlue flight attendant Steven Slater a hero?
Aug 16th, 2010 at 1:30PM:
As you know, I've been following the story of flight-attendant-turned-runaway Steven Slater closely. What started as the quirky, though dangerous, reaction of a man pushed too far has become a bit more complicated. Slater's message board activity has shown his likely instability, his own words tell that he's been planning this for a while and it's becoming increasingly likely that he lied about ...
Ask Gadling: Does it really cost $25,000 to repack an airplane evacuation slide?
Aug 16th, 2010 at 9:30AM: This question is obviously triggered after the JetBlue incident last week - when Steven Slater deployed the emergency slide, the media claimed the damage was around $25,000 just to repack the slide.
So, I did a bit of research, and contacted a friend who actually manages a large international airline. The answer was quite surprising - $25,000 is on the very, very cheap side.
To get the ...JetBlue flight attendant Steven Slater lies about passenger assault
Aug 16th, 2010 at 8:30AM:
Steven Slater without a reason for his slide to glory is really just a random weirdo with a salient dangerous streak. After all, any goodwill the flight attendant got from the public was based on the horrible working conditions he endured – including being assaulted by a passenger and getting a gash on his head in the process – and the fact that they drove him to his "take this job ...Steven Slater Video: Watch the nutty flight attendant ride to infamy
Aug 15th, 2010 at 8:00AM:
The above video comes from NBC New York, which claims the exclusive on it. Seventeen seconds in, you can see the emergency slide pop out from the right side of the plane (which is actually on your left). It happens in the center of the screen, but you need to look carefully, because the view is partially obstructed. The slide pops out toward the front of the plane. At 26 seconds, you can see ...
Could airline baggage fees create another Steven Slater?
Aug 14th, 2010 at 2:00PM:
We're still in the early stages of figuring out just want made flight attendant Steven Slater jettison himself from a JetBlue plane via the emergency slide. There are conflicting accounts from the passengers on board, including those who allegedly pushed Slate over the edge, and then there's Slater's story about having been beaten by an unruly passenger's bag. He raised the issue of how ...
JetBlue memo: Steven Slater's slide "as dangerous as a gun"
Aug 14th, 2010 at 9:00AM:
The Associated Press has unearthed an internal JetBlue memo, and it's pretty clear that the airline doesn't view disgruntled flight attendant Steven Slater as a hero. In fact, JetBlue's memo has characterized his actions as inexcusable.
Loved because he left his job in grand fashion – despite the fact that "aviation is in his blood" and he wants the gig back – the emerging reality ...
