Steven Slater might have thousands of fans on Facebook, along with the support of over 80% of THG readers, but there's one outspoken celebrity that doesn't see why the disgruntled flight attendant is a hero.
"What he did was despicable. I think as an employee he's horrible and as an employer I would really go after him big," Donald Trump told The Insider this week.
So far, JetBlue has released a statement regarding Slater's behavior aboard one of its planes on Monday, but it has taken no action against him. Moreover, the flight attendant's attorney, Howard Turman, says his client "wishes to continue working for" JetBlue.
Trump would clearly see this as a disgrace if it came to fruition.
"[Slater] could have caused a major catastrophe and who is obviously not very stable," he said. "I think he's a wacko... I don't think he's a hero, and I don't think he's going to be a folk hero for very long. I think we should stop celebrating him pretty quickly."
It's true that a handful of passengers recently told The Wall Street Journal that Slater - NOT the woman who rose prematurely from her seat - instigated the profanity-laced confrontation that led to his abrupt, angry departure.
According to one witness, a passenger asked Slater where her bag was stowed and he simply cursed her off.
"It really blew my mind. It was so inappropriate," this individual said of Slater's behavior.
The flight attendant is free on $2,500 bail and faces seven years in prison for a number of charges, including reckless endangerment.