VIDEO: JetBlue Flight Attendant -- "I'm A Hero"
Posted on Aug 10, 2010 @ 08:00PM
Steve Slater, the flight attendant who made a memorable tarmac meltdown at JFK airport, was released from jail at 9:40pm ET -- and made an emphatic statement as he ran the media gauntlet: "I'm a hero!"
As RadarOnline.com revealed, Slater posted $2500 bail and was released from New York's Vernon C. Bain Center correctional facility.
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He told a large media contingent he "greatly appreciated" the support he has received, including from thousands of online fans, who are labeling him their instant hero.
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A passenger on board a JetBlue flight hit him in the head with her overhead baggage aboard a flight taxiing on Monday.
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But when the passenger refused to apologize, Slater announced his retirement over the intercom and promptly exited the airplane via its emergency slide, but not before taking a couple of beers on his way out.
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He is facing charges of criminal mischief, reckless endangerment and trespassing.
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The Daily Juice
Oct 27, 2010 @ 06:50
The passenger should be charged with assault. JetBlue should support their employees. Really think Steven should sue the passenger and the airline.
Posted Wed, 08/11/2010 - 8:00pm
I don't think he said 'I'm a Hero', did he? It sounded like someone else was shouting just before/over his 'greatly appreciate it' comment.
Posted Wed, 08/11/2010 - 1:36pm
This guy is a rockstar, give him a reality show.
Posted Wed, 08/11/2010 - 10:30am
Smooch likes to stalk people. He is probably a prisoner with pent up hostilities-ignore this creep. He has been reported already for stalking and striking out on other opinion- He is a nut case..
Posted Wed, 08/11/2010 - 10:22am
Im confused !How is he a hero?
Posted Wed, 08/11/2010 - 8:49am
Because someone finally had the courage to stand up to a horrible passenger. Passengers can literally be abusive and dangerous. My friend worked in the airlines for years and I still can't believe the horror stories she told me.
Posted Wed, 08/11/2010 - 9:29am
I have seen rudeness on both sides ... From the employee and the consumer. I think it is important not to reward bad behavior on either side. I am sure there are times we would all like to blow up but then common sense takes over.
Posted Wed, 08/11/2010 - 9:45am
I saw his head on TV what the hell did she hit him with to draw blood like that and why isnt she be charged with battery?
Posted Wed, 08/11/2010 - 8:42am
The exploding door/slide could have killed people on the ground.......the guy is a nut, i hope the fact that he's a queen doesn't make a hero out of him, the lady was rude but he handled it wrong and should get a sentence that involves counseling.
Posted Wed, 08/11/2010 - 6:30am
She would be cute if she got lean and cut
Posted Wed, 08/11/2010 - 5:29am