JetBlue IFC deploys emergency slide
Aug 9, 2010, 9:01 pm
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Perhaps there's "underentitled" passengers and "regular" passengers. But there's no true luxury service on any US domestic flight anymore.
Obviously what the FA did was wrong and he should have to pay for the slide, etc and perhaps face criminal charges.
But the pax who got up and hit him on the head with a suitcase before the seatbelt light went off and the plane was at the gate should be arrested and charged with assault. People like that ruin the flying experience for both passengers and crew.
Aug 9, 2010, 9:07 pm
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Further evidence that the customer is NOT always right. Where is the arrest warrant for the passenger? I don't condone the FA's actions, but the passenger started the mess apparently. Publicize the criminal who started this mess. Let's see his or her facebook page.
Aug 9, 2010, 10:16 pm
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I am still smiling about this...I am sorry he has been arrested, but I hope the FA union sticks up for him...He was only doing what hundreds probably wish they could do....
Aug 9, 2010, 10:22 pm
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This has to be the funniest way to get fired from a job. So, just one question... Will the airline take the money for the beers out of his paycheck?
Absolutely! He should have been hauled in as well. He could have been charged with failure to comply with crew member's instructions as well as battery (for the pulling the suit case out and hitting Mr Slater in the head).
It can considered trespassing if he goes a route from the plane to the parking lot that is not permitted for employees to take. Just b/c he's a airline crew members does not mean he should have entire access to the entire airport. Not to mention destruction of property in addition to the charges he already got picked up on.
Although, my guess he'll just do probation and pay some fines.
Further evidence that the customer is NOT always right. Where is the arrest warrant for the passenger? I don't condone the FA's actions, but the passenger started the mess apparently. Publicize the criminal who started this mess. Let's see his or her facebook page.
What could the police really charge him with? Trespass? I doubt it. He works for the airline and has access to the airport. Where's the trespass? Criminal mischief? Did he have criminal intent? I don't think so. He was just p*ssed off. I don't even think the airline can charge him for replacing/resetting the emergency slide. It was part of his job to operate it. Using wrong judgement for when it may be operated I feel wouldn't be enough for the airline to prevail in any court of law to get him to pay.
But I do feel he would have a very hard time in finding another airline to hire him, but anything is possible.
But I do feel he would have a very hard time in finding another airline to hire him, but anything is possible.
Although, my guess he'll just do probation and pay some fines.
Aug 9, 2010, 10:32 pm
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I hope the Union and people stand up for him. I know I would. As a beer fan he has my vote for keeping his job.
Looks like I picked the wrong day to quick drinking
Looks like I picked the wrong day to quick drinking
Aug 9, 2010, 11:47 pm
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Aug 10, 2010, 12:57 am
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More of then than not, I give the person some admonishment, some training, and then laugh about it with others, with some envy that, being the owner of the business, I don't have the luxury of occasionally being able to give the customers what they deserve.
It took Jet Blue 20 minutes to call the cops. There were probably a group of people sitting together trying to weigh their responsibility to report it against their recognition that some of their passengers really are dicks along with envy that they didn't have the balls to do it.
I honestly don't think this will play poorly for Jet Blue at all. Most potential customers are either frequent passengers who have dealt with other poor passengers, or are themselves people who have to deal with customers in their own job and will sympathize with the FA. And frankly, Jet Blue couldn't buy this kinda publicity for the price of an emergency chute.
I would never counsel anyone to display similar behavior, but I none-the-less applaud the performance. Hopefully the FA gets a fine and a suspension but ultimately their job back. I can only imagine the number of other "real Americans" who work day in and day out fantasizing about doing something similar but just are not able to pull the trigger.
Here's to you, JetBlue Commuter Jet Emergency Slide Evacuator, you're a Real Man of Genius (esp. if he grabbed two budweiser.)
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Aug 10, 2010, 3:14 am
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I'll applaud the man, he did what every individual who deals with annoying people all day desire but don't have the cajones to do. Not a great career move, but style galore.
Wish there were emergency slide on some of the tuk tuks I deal with daily.
Aug 10, 2010, 5:47 am
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I doubt that would be sufficient...
However, I think he should have just announced over the PA system, “Ladies and gentlemen in the unlikely event we should need to evacuate the aircraft, feel free to stampede over this gentleman on your way to the nearest usable exit.”
Aug 10, 2010, 6:44 am
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Aug 10, 2010, 6:47 am
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The NY Times reports that Slater was "charged with felony counts of criminal mischief and reckless endangerment." Whether NY can get a conviction on those charges, we'll have to wait and see. Or perhaps Slater will plead to a lesser offense.
Seems to me there was a Valujet/Airtran pilot who was stuck in a 20+ taxiway queue at ATL on a hot summer day, had "an epiphany" about his career, took the aircraft back to the gate, and then walked off. Anyone remember the details?
Seems to me there was a Valujet/Airtran pilot who was stuck in a 20+ taxiway queue at ATL on a hot summer day, had "an epiphany" about his career, took the aircraft back to the gate, and then walked off. Anyone remember the details?