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Many have speculated on the future of Steven Slater, the Jetblue flight attendant who, after arguing with a passenger after landing at JFK, activated the evacuation slide and quit his job by jumping out of the plane. Whether or not he's found guilty of criminal mischief and reckless endangerment and sentenced up to seven years in prison, he's already made his name in travel. So will he make it next in fashion?
The NY Post notes that Slater first met his ex-wife while working at JC Penney and she believes him to be a "brilliant merchandiser" and says he'd "love his own fashion line."
Maybe that should be JCP's next celebrity diffusion line! What do you think about the name "Slip 'N Slater?"
· Steven Slater Dreams of Being a Fashion Designer [Stylite]
· Steven Slater's ex-wife calls him 'extremely patient' [NY Post]