S/O THIS is how to quit a job

M&R7111

So the dry erase board was interesting, but I came across this the other day and the previous thread remined me of it:

Summary:

While on the tarmac:  Airline steward had been told to F**k off by a passenger, he gets on the intercom, does the F-you to everyone, grabs a beer from the fridge in the galley, activates the emergency escape slide, and slides down with cold beer in hand!

THAT'S how to quit a job!

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/2010/08/11/air-steward-quits-by-launching-tirade-on-intercom-and-sliding-down-emergency-shute-with-can-of-beer-in-hand-86908-22480153/

M&R7111

Aaaannnndddd....

After reading a little more carefully, I realized someone else already brought this up. Damn!  lol

Oh well, here it is again!

JenGin74

I read about that yesterday.

I think he pretty much screwed himself out of ever getting another job with an airline.

LesPaul

If only I had an emergency slide out my office window . . . .

mrscarter052011

I know we talked about this guy yesterday but I don't know if we talked about the charges he is facing...From what I read it sounds harsh b/c they are making a big deal about  possibility that he could have injured someone by deploying the slide so my question is do we charge people for what they did or what could have happened? 

I'm not necessarily taking a position on this because I don't know how I feel but I'm up for a discussion.

raynes

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[QUOTE]If only I had an emergency slide out my office window . . . .
Posted by LesPaul[/QUOTE]

If only I had a window....

npasquale16

I don't understand why the article has to make the point that he jumped into bed with his boyfriend immediately after getting home.  I hate that stereotype.

*BeachBride0410*

And he got arrested, so screw himself a lot...

mrscarter052011

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[QUOTE]I don't understand why the article has to make the point that he jumped into bed with his boyfriend immediately after getting home.  I hate that stereotype.
Posted by npasquale16[/QUOTE]

ditto. I heard someone at my office say that yesterday and I was like "Does that have any relevance to the story?".

MarriedInAFever

I'd like to be on that flight.

M&R7111

When FI was telling me the story, the first thing that popped into my head was "what charges does he face after pulling that stunt?"

AllAboutTheBenjamin

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: S/O THIS is how to quit a job : ditto. I heard someone at my office say that yesterday and I was like "Does that have any relevance to the story?".
Posted by mrscarter052011[/QUOTE]

Yeah... the people in my newsroom would rather castrate themselves with a rusty machete than include random, unimportant and irrelevant details like that to a story. 

Unfortunately lots of newsrooms go for shock factors.  How did they even find that out?  Who cares?  And how is it anyone's business?  While we're at it, how many times did they jump in bed this month?  Or this year?  Frick.

raynes

Aw, poop balls!  It was a hoax.

http://thechive.com/2010/08/11/a-word-from-jenny-16-photos/

I so wanted to believe that was real.

NuggetBrain

The fact that he grabbed a beer on his way out made it that much cooler.

betrothed123

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[QUOTE]Aw, poop balls!  It was a hoax. <a href="http://thechive.com/2010/08/11/a-word-from-jenny-16-photos/" rel="nofollow">http://thechive.com/2010/08/11/a-word-from-jenny-16-photos/</a> I so wanted to believe that was real.
Posted by raynes[/QUOTE]
So did I :(

PetraStonegirl

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[QUOTE]I know we talked about this guy yesterday but I don't know if we talked about the charges he is facing...From what I read it sounds harsh b/c they are making <strong>a big deal about  possibility that he could have injured someone by deploying the slide so my question is do we charge people for what they did or what could have happened? </strong> I'm not necessarily taking a position on this because I don't know how I feel but I'm up for a discussion.
Posted by mrscarter052011[/QUOTE]

<div>I didn't weigh in on this yesterday, but think I will now. The reason they are being so harsh on him, is because he's not a passenger. He is airline employee, who was explicitly trained on the use and consequences of deploying the slide. The emergency slide deploys explosively. There is the possibility of injuring ground crew, yes. However, the more likely possibility is killing ground crew. </div><div>
</div><div>I think they should be harsh on him. I think they should throw the freaking book at him. He pitched a hissy fit and tried to be all theatrical with his exit. What he did was knowingly endanger the lives of his coworkers. Reckless endangerment? Assault with a deadly weapon? These are real possibilities. Not to mention the pure monetary cost of his actions. The cost of reinstalling the slide. He willfully cost the company an astronomical amount of money in property damage. A plane full of folks had to be rescheduled, rerouted, or refunded their tickets.</div><div>
</div><div>Sorry, but I have no sympathy for this guy. There is precedence for charging folks for what did AND what could have happened.</div><div>
</div><div>ETA: Motherboard is giving out and I'm on my way to the Denver mac store to fix it. So, this is a post and run. Sorry.</div>

betrothed123

I'm nodding right along with you, Petra.  I agree completely.  He made his decision, knowing full well the risks of doing so.

AllAboutTheBenjamin

I agree with you too Petra.  Guy acted like a baby.  There are definitely ways to make a dramatic exit (beer grabbing included) that don't include endangering everyone.

I did hear a news story yesterday that lots of his colleagues in the field understand where he's coming from - because flying has not only been more stressful on passengers since 9/11, but for flight crew as well.  Apparently they are really stressed out and many of them feel like flying off the handle about things that happen on the job.

But then again - that's no excuse.  I mean, I'd love to haul off and smack my boss and ask him to PLEASE brush his effing teeth because he constantly smells like he eats shiit sandwiches all day long.  But hey, that's assault, and the bad breath comment is just bad form.  If I wanna quit, I can just quit.

goheels05

I kind of had a feeling.  The number of pictures sent was kind of a lot. 

betrothed123

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[QUOTE]I kind of had a feeling.  The number of pictures sent was kind of a lot. 
Posted by goheels05[/QUOTE]
Me too, but I really wanted it to be real.