Via the BB Submitterator, Marilyn Terrell has a followup on yesterday's post about the "Epic Bail" flight attendant: "Airline industry reporter and travel consumer advocate Chris Elliott digs up a fascinating backstory on Stephen Slater, the flight attendant who went ballistic after a rude passenger hit him in the head with his carryon luggage: 'While reporters congratulated themselves for finding Slater's MySpace and LinkedIn account, they may have overlooked the richest source of information: his apparent profile on Airliners.net, the industry discussion site where he goes by the handle Skyliner 747."
Airline biz message boards reveal more about "Epic Bail" Jet Blue attendant Stephen Slater
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