What to make of the surprising popularity/celebrity of the flight attendant after his dramatic resignation? Is it a good sign that in a recession economy people feel a visceral sympathy for a guy with an aggravating job with poor pay and difficult working conditions?
http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2010/08/10/webpulse-take-this-job-and-chute-it/ -----------------------------------snip Steven Slater went from JetBlue flight attendant to folk hero in 24 hours. Allegedly conked on the head by a rude passenger's luggage, Slater used some choice words to describe said passenger, then grabbed a couple of beers from the galley of the plane at JFK Airport, released an inflatable chute and zipped down to the tarmac. He then booked it to his car and drove home. Cops soon arrived and charged him with several crimes. Cue lawyer who has a news conference, cue support network Facebook page, cue columns musing about workplaces equipped with inflatable chutes and the stupid way people act on planes. America loves a bold exit, and reports say Slater looked elated as he ran away. -raghu. _______________________________________________ pen-l mailing list [email protected] https://lists.csuchico.edu/mailman/listinfo/pen-l
