Remember Steven Slater, the folk hero of summer 2010 who ditched his JetBlue flight after cussing out a passenger and sliding down the inflatable slide?

A JetBlue flight from JFK to Pittsburgh was grounded yesterday because the pilot lost his bag containing his TSA-issued firearm. Turns out a passenger on another flight picked it up by mistake. Steven Slater never would have done that.

Scorched earth flight attendant Steven Slater—who slid down an inflatable slide and into our hearts last summer—is raising funds for his legal defense by selling "Let It Slide" t-shirts on his website, just in time for the holidays.

First there was Steven Slater, the flight attendant who used an inflatable slide for his job walk-off. Now, the Steven Slater of dogs: a 12-pound Manchester terrier named Mandy who escaped her cage mid-air and went on a biting rampage.

"In the high seas equivalent of trying to open an airplane door mid-flight, an intoxicated California man released the anchor on a Holland America cruise ship while the vessel was traveling in international waters en route to Florida." [TSG]

Flight-ditching flight attendant Steven Slater is sharing his advice on how to behave like a civilized adult while traveling: "We're more likely to dote on refined customers than we are the T-shirt and flip-flop crowd." Can't argue with that.

Remember Steven Slater, the guy who announced his resignation from Jet Blue over the loudspeaker, then slid down the emergency exit? He is using his powder blue bike and proclivity for rap to "pimp" an app for in-flight texting.

Ever wonder what really happened during the Steven Slater flight incident? Good Day New York may figured out the truth! Watch the Halloween-inspired clip to see how Kim Kardashian & two Jersey Shore cast members may have contributed.

Today at Gawker.TV, Stephen Colbert brags about his NYT crossword appearance, Seth Meyers talks topless models with David Letterman, Conan O'Brien will be himself for Halloween, Steven Slater fights with Matt Lauer on Today, and Marie Claire hates fat people!

Matt Lauer was on a war path with Steven Slater on this morning's Today, questioning the veracity of Slater's infamous exit like a boa constrictor strangling a small rodent. To Slater's credit, though, he did hold his own—somewhat.

Steven Slater, the JetBlue flight attendant who walked off the job via inflatable slide, pleaded guilty today to two counts of criminal mischief. He will avoid jailtime by undergoing therapy and substance abuse treatment. Slater previously self-identified as an alcoholic.

Everyone's thinking—or at least should be thinking—about what they're going to dress up as for Halloween. Don't fall into the trap and wear one of these clichéd costumes that everyone else will have on. You can do better!

In the wake of its most infamous employee's dramatic job walk-off in August, JetBlue's passenger traffic increased by 15 percent in September compared to last year. Maybe Steven Slater was good PR, after all?

Fussy flight attendant turned folk hero Steven Slater quit his job with aplomb, but he just can't quit his love of airplanes. He was spotted last night hanging out at Flight 151, an aviation theme restaurant in Chelsea. [Zagat]

Steven Slater—the JetBlue flight attendant who stormed off the job via inflatable slide—reported to court today as he negotiates with prosecutors to avoid jail time. While awaiting their moment before the judge, Slater's lawyer shared some new details.

American hero Steven Slater, whose beer swilling, chute sliding antics on the tarmac at JFK airport made him an overnight celebrity, has officially been fired by JetBlue. The company gave no further details, but it's not exactly a surprise.

Following our post about a Steven Slater impersonator crashing a Playgirl honcho's party, fake Steven Slater emailed us—and impugned everyone else's stories. "I never set out to impersonate him—I just happen to look the way I do!"

Page Six reports folk hero Steven Slater attended a Playgirl honcho's bacchanalia this weekend. One problem: The guy in their picture isn't Steven Slater, who spent his weekend listening to Barry Manilow in Atlantic City. How to tell them apart.