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 ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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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 ...Airline fees never going away, $1.2 billion in first half
Oct 19th, 2010 at 11:00AM: In the first six months of 2010, U.S. airlines raked in $1.2 billion – and that's just from change and cancellation fees. The industry is on track to see $2 billion in revenue just on ticket-related fees this year.
According to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, here's where the money's going:
Delta had the most at $347.1 million in the first half of 2010
American Airlines was ...JetBlue's New York jet celebrates the New York Jets
Oct 14th, 2010 at 10:00AM: Okay, there is no shortage of colors and plays on words in this new partnership deal. The New York Jets will actually have a New York jet flying in and out of the city soon. The team, which sports green in its logo and on its uniforms, is even overtaking the color of its partner, JetBlue. One of the carrier's jets will be painted in the football team's colors.
JetBlue is also offering DirecTV's ...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 ...Fallen American Airlines could be next to merge ... with JetBlue?
Oct 12th, 2010 at 12:00PM: American Airlines used to be the largest airline in the industry – now it's third. Merger activity has narrowed the field, with Southwest-AirTran and United-Continental the latest deals that hit the sector. So, all eyes are on who will succumb to the urge to merge next, and American is being eyed as the next player.
According to a Forbes blog post, analysts from Morningstar believe that ...Three ways to use social media for cheap travel
Oct 7th, 2010 at 3:30PM: When the internet came on the scene (the commercial iteration) in the mid-1990s, the traveling public got excited over the prospect of making buying easier – and pretty soon after, we started thinking about deals. Plenty of websites arose to satisfy our urge for cheaper travel. Then, social media arrived, and we became even greedier.
No, I'm not suggesting that we change – not at ...Five reasons airline fees up 50% year-over-year
Sep 27th, 2010 at 3:30PM: Does your wallet feel a little bit lighter? A new USA Today analysis reveals that airline fees are on the rise, with some up more than 50 percent relative to a year ago. The study compares the extra fees (not to be confused with fares) of 13 airlines and shows just how important this revenue source is to the airline sector.
According to USA Today, "The numerous fees are a sore subject for many ...JetBlue in-flight internet access coming in 2012, worth the wait?
Sep 22nd, 2010 at 4:30PM: JetBlue is going to offer in-flight internet access! This is exciting news, right? JetBlue is one of the more exciting airlines in the market right now, having figured out how to offer solid customer service without jacking up fares (a combination the major carriers believe is impossible to attain ... despite the fact that JetBlue has done so). So, the airline is getting into the internet game, a ...Five reasons passengers looking for more than just a ride
Sep 22nd, 2010 at 8:00AM: As airlines cut routes and amenities while increasing fees, travel through the skies became a true labor. Sure, the cuts came as the result of market pressures that led to compensation reductions and other changes, but it also brought a problematic perspective. Somewhere along the way, it became acceptable for airline employees to claim that "you get what you pay for." With low fares, essentially, ...Four reasons airlines blame passengers for their current woes
Sep 14th, 2010 at 11:00AM: It would be so much easier if we'd just pay more, right? That's what the airlines seem to believe. It's impossible for them to turn consistent profits because we just won't accept higher prices. And, kicking the poor off the plane doesn't seem to be an option.
I got up this morning and read George Hobica's hilarious "interview" with Wilbur Flywright, CEO of BrokenWings Airways. In it, I was ...Centerfold model tries to get off early
Sep 13th, 2010 at 9:00AM: The latest person to try to ditch a JetBlue flight early put forth the boldest attempt yet ... but at least she brought her own flotation devices.
Centerfold model Tiffany Livingston was on a flight from Orlando to Newark and wanted to get off very early. In mid-air, she left her seat and tried to open the plane door – not a bright move, and one for which the emergency slide would provide ...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 and Gadling are giving away two All You Can Jet passes
Aug 25th, 2010 at 9:00AM:
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So you missed the JetBlue "All You Can Jet" unlimited flight pass promotion and now you're crying in your pancakes because you won't have a month worth of flights. This is what happens when you stay out too late and don't pay attention. There's good news, travelers: Gadling has your back.
...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 ...10 products for your JetBlue "All You Can Jet" high-tech survival kit
Aug 18th, 2010 at 8:30AM:
So, you just booked yourself a JetBlue All You Can Jet ticket? 30 days of non stop jetting around the country (and beyond).
You are either extremely smart, or up for a month of hell in the skies. Either way, on your trip, you are bound to run into all kinds of challenges. Getting a good seat is going to be the least of your worries. For the next 30 days you'll need to worry about packing ...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 ...
