They say it’s best to go out with a bang. Recently, Jet Blue flight attendant, Steven Slater, did such a thing when, after he had an altercation with a passenger who refused to remain seated until the plane came to a stop, he grabbed his bag and a can of beer, slid down the plane’s emergency chute, jumped in his jeep, and raced home. He has become somewhat of a folk hero to stressed out workers and flight attendants everywhere who deal with unruly passengers. Slater received support from some 80,000 plus fans on Facebook shortly after this incident.

Industry experts said that this incident is not isolated, and that plenty of incidents go unreported because flight protocol is followed and the situation is then diffused.

Airports are stressful places for both passengers and employees. For the passenger, it’s crowded planes and delays, and for the employee it’s pay cuts and concerns about the job on a daily basis.

Ironically, the JFK Advanced Medical Center recently launched an employee-assistance support services program to provide aviation workers with counseling and anger management programs.

The incident is still being investigated by the Federal Aviation Administration and the Port Authority of New York. Crew members and customers did not have their security or safety at risk.

The latest word is that Slater has formally resigned from his job and has amassed support from 210,000 Facebook fans. He is set to appear in court on the Tuesday after Labor Day to face charges of reckless endangerment, criminal mischief, and criminal trespass. I'll be interested in finding out how it will all end.

In the meantime, have you experienced any unusual resignations in your organization? Do you believe that Slater will be punished? Do share your stories with us.