Steven Slater was ` ` angry '' when he , a passenger , exited via an evacuation door . The flight attendant became a pop culture icon after the incident . Slater has struck a deal to co - write a book , tentatively titled , ` ` Cabin Pressure '' Watch Larry King Live Monday through Sunday 9pm ET . He 's plead guilty to two counts of criminal assault , and must get counseling , and a fine .
Steven Slater was ` ` angry '' when he , a passenger , exited via an evacuation door . The flight attendant became a pop culture icon after the incident . Slater has struck a deal to co - write a book , tentatively titled , ` ` Cabin Pressure '' He 's plead guilty to two counts of criminal assault , and must get counseling , and a fine .