Jet Blue Flight Attendant

'Going JetBlue': Flight Attendants Are People Too!

Helen Davey | Posted 11.17.2011

Helen Davey

In Steven's wake, an amazing thing has been happening! I've been hearing from flight attendants that many passengers are actually looking them straight in the eyes--for the first time in years.

JetBlue: Flight Attendant Steven Slater's Big Exit Was For Good

AP | COLLEEN LONG | Posted 05.25.2011

NEW YORK — A flight attendant who captured America's attention when he told off a plane full of passengers and then slid down an emergency chute...

From a Passenger on Jet Blue Flight 1052: Why Steven Slater Has Gone From Working Class Hero to Public Enemy Number One

Heather Robinson | Posted 05.25.2011

Heather Robinson

OK, I know almost everyone is tired of this story. But as a passenger on the flight, I think it's highly probable that public opinion may have turned against Steven Slater undeservedly.

Five Parties Guilty of Creating JetBlue Flight Attendant Steven Slater

Tom Johansmeyer | Posted 05.25.2011

Tom Johansmeyer

At the end of the day, we're all responsible for our own actions, and Slater's the one who grabbed some beer and jumped. Let's be realistic.

Interview With a Flight Attendant on Steven Slater's Rant and Escape

Heather Robinson | Posted 05.25.2011

Heather Robinson

Most altercations between flight attendants and passengers occur when flight attendants are doing their jobs, trying to minimize safety risk to passengers, Andie stressed.

Steven Slater: The Defense

Billy Frolick | Posted 05.25.2011

Billy Frolick

I guess I just wasn't as appalled as I was supposed to be when I heard about the headline-grabbing antics of Steven Slater.

JetBlue Responds To Steven Slater With 'Office Space' Joke

AP | SAMANTHA BOMKAMP | Posted 05.25.2011

NEW YORK — JetBlue is finally talking about its famously flippant flight attendant ... sort of. In a company blog posting, the airline poked fu...

WATCH: Colbert Honors Jet Blue Flight Attendant Steven Slater

Posted 05.25.2011

Last night on "The Report" Colbert recognized Steven Slater, the Jet Blue flight attendant who quit his job this week by escaping down the emergency c...

What You Don't Know About Flight Attendants

Tiffany Hawk | Posted 05.25.2011

Tiffany Hawk

They're human. Although trained to remain calm in emergency (I've fought more than one inflight fire), they still have emotions. I've worked with flight attendants who were dealing with dying family members, cheating lovers, and abusive spouses.

I Was an Eyewitness to Flight Attendant Steven Slater's Rant on JetBlue #1052

Heather Robinson | Posted 05.25.2011

Heather Robinson

Watching Slater's rant got me to thinking: it's a shame things like this don't happen more often. Sometimes people need to rip off their masks of social nicety and express normal feelings of frustration.

All U.S. Workplaces To Be Fitted with Inflatable Slides

Andy Borowitz | Posted 05.25.2011

Andy Borowitz

According to a new study commissioned by the U.S. Department of Labor, workers are less likely to suffer from stress and "go off" in the workplace if they know that leaving their job is just one inflatable slide away.

Today's Front Pages: August 10

Posted 05.25.2011

News you can use. ...

Flight Attendant Curses Out Passengers, Slides Down Emergency Chute...POLL: What Do You Think?

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

UPDATE 8/12: Slater joked with The New York Times that he's thought about using the emergency chute for 20 years, and that he needs a nap. Watch the ...