Thread: Flight Attendant Quits. I Mean He Really Quits

Have you read about the Flight Attendant who apparently got fed up and quit in a very dramatic way?

You can read about it here: Flight attendant charged with opening emergency evacuation chute - CNN.com

It looks like a passenger was trying to get up and retrieve his bag in the overhead before the pilot gave the all clear sign and the plane was still taxiing. From other articles I've read the passenger hit the flight attendant in the head with the bag or shoved him and the flight attendant had finally had enough.

And I mean enough. He announced some curse words to the passenger on the intercom and said some other explicit words for the world to hear and then said, "I'm outta here" and popped the hatch, blew the inflatable slide and out he went.

They arrested him at his home and he had this smile of a man who had done what he wanted when he wanted and felt that sweet release.

I personally think this guy should be let go and some folk songs sung about him. I've dealt with the public and, frankly, I think what he did is freakin' awesome.

I've been there. He has given hope to all who have had to bite their tongues with @$$holes because they have no choice.

Read that earlier, and I love it! If you're going to do something, do it all the way!

I dont blame him. Largely the general public are rude and thoroughly irritating..! People individually can be quite nice but, from experience, the public as a whole arent that great.

What a way to quit though..!

It's kind of interesting that no one reported on what happened to the passenger. The flight attendant clearly snapped for which there is no excuse for that behavior. But, if nothing was done to the passenger, then why have rules and regulations in place that can't, or won't, be enforced. If the regulation isn't enforceable get rid of it.

Reading the article, it sounds like JetBlue was trying to cover it up and pretend nothing happened.

Originally Posted by dward

It's kind of interesting that no one reported on what happened to the passenger. The flight attendant clearly snapped for which there is no excuse for that behavior. But, if nothing was done to the passenger, then why have rules and regulations in place that can't, or won't, be enforced. If the regulation isn't enforceable get rid of it.

I was having a conversation with some friends a few days ago about the incredible lack of manners, common courtesy and general lack of civility that have permeated cultures worldwide.

On a plane, while driving, at the grocery store, any governmental service office, in a doctors office, all over the television. People have no ability to consider anyone but themselves.

It is not everywhere, and certainly not everyone, but boy is it a lot.

That is just one of the aspects of SRP that I am attracted to - simple manners. What is so difficult about simple manners????? Oh yes - you have to realize that the world does not revolve around you!

What a pity. He had 28 years in the buisness. He may have been just a couple of years from retirement.

Or maybe 7 years in a cell at a minimum security prison with 3 squares was his retirement plan?

Makes you wonder what he has planned for his golden years......