JET BLUES: Steven Slater's Attorney: 'He Needs To Decompress'
Posted on Aug 12, 2010 @ 02:04PM
Steven Slater, the now infamous JetBlue flight attendant who freaked out on a passenger for not following the rules, is NOT enjoying his newfound celebrity, his attorney told RadarOnline.com exclusively.
“He wants to stay out of the limelight as much as possible right now,” attorney Howard Turman told RadarOnline.com. “He really needs to decompress.”
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As RadarOnline.com reported Thursday, Slater told media reporters that he is feeling “overwhelmed” by the attention he’s received since his arrest. “I’ve got a lot to do. A lot on my plate and a lot to do,” he said. “I’m a little overwhelmed right now…it’s something I have no idea what’s going on out there.”
Turman told RadarOnline.com that he is representing Slater as a legal aid attorney because, at the moment, the rogue flight attendant can’t afford a private one. While he says he has spoken to his client, Turman says he is still trying to schedule a meeting with Slater to “evaluate his financial needs.”
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“When I meet with Steven I’ll decide whether or not he needs me to continue to represent him,” Turman told RadarOnline.com, adding that Slater is “not looking for work at this time.”
As RadarOnline.com previously reported, Slater’s story began aboard a JetBlue flight from Pittsburgh to New York on Monday. The plane landed at New York's JFK airport, and a passenger prematurely stood up and collected her bags from an overhead compartment, prompting Slater to warn the passenger to stop.
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The two allegedly argued before one of the bags came loose and hit Slater on the head. The passenger would not apologize.
That's when the now world-famous meltdown began, as Slater grabbed the plane's PA system and shouted: "To the [expletive] who just told me to [expletive] off, it’s been a good 28 years!" He then activated an emergency slide, grabbed a beer and slid off the plane.
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The Daily Juice
He did what probably 98% of the flight attendants would love to do!!! Cuss out the nasty customers, grab a beer and imply "take this job and shove it" by activating the emergency chute as your exit. Quite creative I must say
Posted Thu, 08/12/2010 - 7:26pm
Shut up Haters- I have nothing but love for you Steven.
Posted Thu, 08/12/2010 - 5:25pm
That comment was constructive.
Posted Thu, 08/12/2010 - 6:44pm
Try being a welfare worker. Would you give them the HERO treatment if THEY flipped out at work? HECK NO!
Posted Thu, 08/12/2010 - 5:17pm
WHAAAA! I have NO SYMPATHY for this guy. Hero he is NOT. It's embarrassing to think, no matter how rude people are, that his BAD BEHAVIOR's been ok'd, per say, by some.
Posted Thu, 08/12/2010 - 5:16pm
What he did resonated with so many people because many are feeling the pressure of
a failed economy, a disengaged president, are asked to take on more responsibility for less
pay and a rude public.
Posted Thu, 08/12/2010 - 5:11pm
I seen this guy on the TODAY show ,and he should be thrown in jail...All he had to do was to report the rude passenger to the captain of the air craft,and they would have handled it...
Posted Thu, 08/12/2010 - 2:56pm
Yeah, and I bet you'd be calm and rational while someone was screaming at you to eff off and that you're a mo fo.
Posted Thu, 08/12/2010 - 3:24pm
Not sure how others will answer but I have kept my composure while being spit at, cussed at, and just overall rude behavior. It isn't easy but it is our job. When you can't be professional, then you find a new line of work before the meltdown.
Posted Thu, 08/12/2010 - 3:40pm