953 nut 69,147 #1 Posted August 9 August 9, 2010, JetBlue flight attendant Steven Slater quits his job in dramatic style by sliding down his plane’s emergency-escape chute while the aircraft is stopped near the terminal gate at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport. Slater, who claimed his actions were prompted by the behavior of a rude passenger, quickly became a media sensation and national folk hero. 2 2 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 12,982 #2 Posted August 9 But D.B. Cooper did similar earlier, with slightly more drama & fanfare.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
