sally. when reporters asked his attorneys why slater took the slide, the answer because it was right there. even his ex-wife came to his defense. he definitely has the joan of arc of the flight world right now. you sound like you like him a lot for an ex-wife. oh, he s fantastic. he s wonderful. reporter: but even wonderful people snap. like in the nocoderm commercial. stop it! stop it! stop it! stop it! the last time i tried to quit smoking only two carry-on items! reporter: passengers seeking a moment of zen from the indignities of flying might appreciate this pillow flight aboard a lufthansa flight. it s been a long time since flying felt light as a feather. and that s steven slater
if the sly don t glide give him a free ride. it was if freedom network met jerry mcguire. i m going do what you all think i m going to do which is just flip out. reporter: on a double bill. we re also out of coffee. reporter: but in slater s case it was grabbing beer on his way out that captivated even and had morning hosts fanty sizing in song take this job and shove it reporter: he caoined the phrase of pulling it. why he took the slide, he answered, because it was right there. even his ex-wife came to his defense. definitely has the joan of arc of the flight world right now. you sound like you like him a lot for an ex-wife. he s fantastic.