Steven Slater, JetBlue Flight Attendant

Steven Slater, a 38-year-old career flight attendant, was charged on Aug. 9, 2010 with criminal mischief, reckless endangerment, and trespassing after an argument with a passenger led to an apparent meltdown on the Kennedy International Airport tarmac in New York.

Police said Slater dropped several f-bombs on a JetBlue flight's loud speaker, grabbed two beers, deployed the plane's emergency slide, and then took off. Police were notified about 25 minutes later and Slater was eventually arrested at his home.

JetBlue Airways Corp. said in a statement that it was working with the Federal Aviation Administration and Port Authority police to investigate the matter. It said the safety of its customers and crew members was never at risk.

According to a spokeswoman for Queens District Attorney Richard Brown, Slater being charged with 2nd- and 4th-degree criminal mischief, 1st- and 2nd-degree reckless endangerment and criminal trespassing.

Steven Slater, a 38-year-old career flight attendant, was charged on Aug. 9, 2010 with criminal mischief, reckless endangerment, and trespassing after an argument with a passenger led to an apparent meltdown on the Kennedy International Airport tarmac in New York.

Police said Slater dropped several f-bombs on a JetBlue flight's loud speaker, grabbed two beers, deployed the plane's emergency slide, and then took off. Police were notified about 25 minutes later and Slater was eventually arrested at his home.

JetBlue Airways Corp. said in a statement that it was working with the Federal Aviation Administration and Port Authority police to investigate the matter. It said the safety of its customers and crew members was never at risk.

According to a spokeswoman for Queens District Attorney Richard Brown, Slater being charged with 2nd- and 4th-degree criminal mischief, 1st- and 2nd-degree reckless endangerment and criminal trespassing.

Steven Slater, a 38-year-old career flight attendant, was charged on Aug. 9, 2010 with criminal mischief, reckless endangerment, and trespassing after an argument with a passenger led to an apparent meltdown on the Kennedy International Airport tarmac in New York.

Police said Slater dropped several f-bombs on a JetBlue flight's loud speaker, grabbed two beers, deployed the plane's emergency slide, and then took off. Police were notified about 25 minutes later and Slater was eventually arrested at his home.

JetBlue Airways Corp. said in a statement that it was working with the Federal Aviation Administration and Port Authority police to investigate the matter. It said the safety of its customers and crew members was never at risk.

According to a spokeswoman for Queens District Attorney Richard Brown, Slater being charged with 2nd- and 4th-degree criminal mischief, 1st- and 2nd-degree reckless endangerment and criminal trespassing.

Steven Slater, a 38-year-old career flight attendant, was charged on Aug. 9, 2010 with criminal mischief, reckless endangerment, and trespassing after an argument with a passenger led to an apparent meltdown on the Kennedy International Airport tarmac in New York.

Police said Slater dropped several f-bombs on a JetBlue flight's loud speaker, grabbed two beers, deployed the plane's emergency slide, and then took off. Police were notified about 25 minutes later and Slater was eventually arrested at his home.

JetBlue Airways Corp. said in a statement that it was working with the Federal Aviation Administration and Port Authority police to investigate the matter. It said the safety of its customers and crew members was never at risk.

According to a spokeswoman for Queens District Attorney Richard Brown, Slater being charged with 2nd- and 4th-degree criminal mischief, 1st- and 2nd-degree reckless endangerment and criminal trespassing.

Steven Slater, a 38-year-old career flight attendant, was charged on Aug. 9, 2010 with criminal mischief, reckless endangerment, and trespassing after an argument with a passenger led to an apparent meltdown on the Kennedy International Airport tarmac in New York.

Police said Slater dropped several f-bombs on a JetBlue flight's loud speaker, grabbed two beers, deployed the plane's emergency slide, and then took off. Police were notified about 25 minutes later and Slater was eventually arrested at his home.

According to a spokeswoman for Queens District Attorney Richard Brown, Slater being charged with 2nd- and 4th-degree criminal mischief, 1st- and 2nd-degree reckless endangerment and criminal trespassing.

Police said Slater dropped several f-bombs on a JetBlue flight's loud speaker, grabbed two beers, deployed the plane's emergency slide, and then took off. Police were notified about 25 minutes later and Slater was eventually arrested at his home.

Steven Slater, a 38-year-old career flight attendant, was charged on Aug. 9, 2010 with criminal mischief, reckless endangerment, and trespassing after an argument with a passenger led to an apparent meltdown on the Kennedy International Airport tarmac in New York.

JetBlue Airways Corp. said in a statement that it was working with the Federal Aviation Administration and Port Authority police to investigate the matter. It said the safety of its customers and crew members was never at risk.

According to a spokeswoman for Queens District Attorney Richard Brown, Slater being charged with 2nd- and 4th-degree criminal mischief, 1st- and 2nd-degree reckless endangerment and criminal trespassing.

Steven Slater, a 38-year-old career flight attendant, was charged on Aug. 9, 2010 with criminal mischief, reckless endangerment, and trespassing after an argument with a passenger led to an apparent meltdown on the Kennedy International Airport tarmac in New York.

Police said Slater dropped several f-bombs on a JetBlue flight's loud speaker, grabbed two beers, deployed the plane's emergency slide, and then took off. Police were notified about 25 minutes later and Slater was eventually arrested at his home.

JetBlue Airways Corp. said in a statement that it was working with the Federal Aviation Administration and Port Authority police to investigate the matter. It said the safety of its customers and crew members was never at risk.

According to a spokeswoman for Queens District Attorney Richard Brown, Slater being charged with 2nd- and 4th-degree criminal mischief, 1st- and 2nd-degree reckless endangerment and criminal trespassing.

Steven Slater, a 38-year-old career flight attendant, was charged on Aug. 9, 2010 with criminal mischief, reckless endangerment, and trespassing after an argument with a passenger led to an apparent meltdown on the Kennedy International Airport tarmac in New York.

Police said Slater dropped several f-bombs on a JetBlue flight's loud speaker, grabbed two beers, deployed the plane's emergency slide, and then took off. Police were notified about 25 minutes later and Slater was eventually arrested at his home.

JetBlue Airways Corp. said in a statement that it was working with the Federal Aviation Administration and Port Authority police to investigate the matter. It said the safety of its customers and crew members was never at risk.

According to a spokeswoman for Queens District Attorney Richard Brown, Slater being charged with 2nd- and 4th-degree criminal mischief, 1st- and 2nd-degree reckless endangerment and criminal trespassing.

Steven Slater, a 38-year-old career flight attendant, was charged on Aug. 9, 2010 with criminal mischief, reckless endangerment, and trespassing after an argument with a passenger led to an apparent meltdown on the Kennedy International Airport tarmac in New York.

Police said Slater dropped several f-bombs on a JetBlue flight's loud speaker, grabbed two beers, deployed the plane's emergency slide, and then took off. Police were notified about 25 minutes later and Slater was eventually arrested at his home.

Steven Slater, a 38-year-old career flight attendant, was charged on Aug. 9, 2010 with criminal mischief, reckless endangerment, and trespassing after an argument with a passenger led to an apparent meltdown on the Kennedy International Airport tarmac in New York.

Police said Slater dropped several f-bombs on a JetBlue flight's loud speaker, grabbed two beers, deployed the plane's emergency slide, and then took off. Police were notified about 25 minutes later and Slater was eventually arrested at his home.

JetBlue Airways Corp. said in a statement that it was working with the Federal Aviation Administration and Port Authority police to investigate the matter. It said the safety of its customers and crew members was never at risk.

Police said Slater dropped several f-bombs on a JetBlue flight's loud speaker, grabbed two beers, deployed the plane's emergency slide, and then took off. Police were notified about 25 minutes later and Slater was eventually arrested at his home.

Steven Slater, a 38-year-old career flight attendant, was charged on Aug. 9, 2010 with criminal mischief, reckless endangerment, and trespassing after an argument with a passenger led to an apparent meltdown on the Kennedy International Airport tarmac in New York.

JetBlue Airways Corp. said in a statement that it was working with the Federal Aviation Administration and Port Authority police to investigate the matter. It said the safety of its customers and crew members was never at risk.

According to a spokeswoman for Queens District Attorney Richard Brown, Slater being charged with 2nd- and 4th-degree criminal mischief, 1st- and 2nd-degree reckless endangerment and criminal trespassing.