A JetBlue flight attendant was arrested on Monday after he got into an argument with a passenger on a flight arriving at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York.
Steven Slater, 39, was a flight attendant on JetBlue Flight 1052 from Pittsburgh to New York City. Just before landing, a passenger accidentally struck Slater in the head with a piece of luggage as he was trying to remove it from the overhead bin. All passengers were suppose to be seated for landing. When Slater asked for an apology, the passenger refused and swore at Slater.
As the plane was landing, Slater got on the public address system and began to swear at the passenger. After the plane landed, strangely, Slater grabbed a beer, activated the evacuation slide, slid down it, and ran to his vehicle parked in an employee parking lot. He then drove home without incident.
Port Authority police were not notified about the incident until almost a half hour later. Steven Slater was arrested later at his home in Queens and is being charged with criminal mischief, reckless endangerment and trespassing.
Any flight attendant who grabs a beer, slides down the evacuation chute of a plane that just landed, and drives away is alright in my book. What makes it even better is that he was able to go from the plane, straight to his car, and drive away without anyone noticing for half an hour.
Even though the flight attendant went a little overboard with his reaction to the situation, the passenger is at fault. There are reasons why passengers are to remain seated when a plane is landing. The rules are not there to inconvenience the passengers but to keep them and the crew safe. Next time, apologize, sit down, and enjoy your New York vacation.
Well, at least he got to drink a beer before he was arrested.
A child was caught drinking from a beer bottle live on television during a Philadelphia Phillies baseball game on Sunday.
During the game between the Phillies and Padres, a child is seen grabbing a beer bottle, placing it to his lips, and taking a swig of it. Nearby fans do not seem to notice the child and the beer bottle.
Phillies spokeswoman Bonnie Clark can only speculate that the bottle was empty, but it will never be known as the child has not been identified. Police are not launching an investigation.
I think it is pretty funny to see this kid drinking out of a beer bottle. That is, I think it is funny to see a random child who I do not know drinking out of a beer bottle. I don't have kids, but I would be ashamed if it was my child in this video even though I don't think it is that big of a deal. Looks like they are starting early though.
But what is up with all these stories about Phillies fans for better or for worse. Mostly for worse. At least I have more stuff to write about. Can't wait for the next fan incident, so check back often.
Two men have been arrested after using an 18 pack of beer as a weapon during a convenience store heist. Two unidentified men entered a Loaf 'N Jug convenience store in Pueblo, Colorado, south of Denver. Their plan was to steal three 18 pack cases of Bud Light and make a quick escape on foot.
As they made their way out of the store, one of the men took a case of beer and used it to hit the store cleark. The clerk was not injured.
The beer thieves then ran out of the store. Police chased after the suspects by foot and found them hiding at a nearby house with two cases of beer.
I am hoping these guys were already drunk when they came up with this brilliant idea to steal beer. If you are going to go through the trouble of stealing beer, why would you want Bud Light? I know most convenience stores have only a few types of beer for sale (or to steal), but there has to be something better than Bud light.
And probably not the best idea to use a case of beer as a weapon. Now you turn simple shoplifting into an assault charge which means jail time all for a pack of beer that cost less than $20.
