JetBlue Flight Attendant Experiences Cabin Fever
Everyone has a bad day at the office. Some days are worse than others. But acting like a child in the midst of the terrible two's will do more than cause you to make a bad decision, a really bad decision. It could land you in jail and that is what happened to Steven Slater, a flight attendant with JetBlue, who has shot to national infamy after he got into an altercation with a passenger on a flight from Pittsburgh to New York.
As Flight 1052 came into land, Mr. Slater verbally abused a passenger, via the aircraft’s intercom system, cursed at the passenger, grabbed a beer and activated the emergency escape system and exited the play by sliding down an inflatable raft. Mr. Slater was apparently upset after the passenger’s luggage in the overhead bin struck him and the passenger failed to apologize.
Mr. Slater’s actions have certainly made him an overnight celebrity on social networking sites like facebook and twitter: they also landed him in hot water with aviation authorities and his employer. He now faces criminal charges and the prospect of losing his job.
Media reports suggest that Mr. Slater had recently been dealing with some very stressful events in his private life. He had recently lost his father to Lou Gehrig's disease, was caring for his sick mother, and was battling alcoholism. It appears that stress may have played a big part in the remarkable way he “quit” his job.
According to Burg Simpson employment lawyer Diane Smith, "When ending employment, you should try to preserve your dignity. It's critical not to destroy an employer's property or take some other action that will land you in jail and make you the bad guy." Burg Simpson handles a wide range of employment law and workplace issues. For further information call toll free 1.888.895.8020
