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Flight Attendant Slides To Temporary Freedom
Whether or not we want to admit it, most of us who have worked in customer service have fantasized about telling cranky customers exactly where to file their complaints.
Well Jet Blue flight attendant Steven Slater lived a similar fantasy Monday after a verbal altercation with a passenger.
According to sources, a passenger stood up to remove baggage from the overhead compartment while the plane was still taxiing to the airport terminal. When Slater asked the passenger to sit back down, the passenger refused and continued to remove his luggage. The luggage accidentally hit Slater. The passenger would not apologize and instead called Slater a four-letter-expletive.
This was enough for Slater to do what many have only dreamed of doing. He proceeded to express the same choice four-letter-word and announced he was quitting to everyone on board over the intercom. Slater then deployed the emergency slide, grabbed a few beers and slid to his freedom- at least for a little while. Port Authority police later arrested Slater for criminal mischief, reckless endangerment and criminal trespass
Have you ever quit in an outrageous way? What is your walk-off the job fantasy? Comment below and Kyra will read some during the 10am ET hour of the CNN Newsroom.
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Flight Attendant Freaks Out
Traveling has become more and more stressful through the years with increased security measures and longer lines.
A Jet Blue flight attendant freaked out on a passenger who refused to remain seated while the plane was taxiing to the terminal Monday.
According to sources, the passenger stood to remove baggage from the overhead compartment while the plane was still in motion. They say when flight attendant Steve Slater asked the passenger to sit back down, the passenger refused and continued to remove the luggage. The luggage reportedly hit Slater, who demanded an apology. The passenger would not apologize and instead called Slater a four-letter-expletive.
This apparently was enough to push Slater beyond his limit. He proceeded to express the same choice four-letter-word and announced he was quitting to everyone on board over the intercom. Slater then deployed the emergency chute, grabbed a beer and slid to his freedom, at least for a little while. Port Authority police later arrested Slater for criminal mischief, reckless endangerment and criminal trespassing. Read more about this story here.
Slater's dramatic departure left us wondering- What is the worst experience you have ever had with a flight attendant? Leave us a comment. We'll share some of them on air in the CNN Newsroom, 11am ET – 1pm ET.
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