PHOTOS JetBlue flight attendant Steven Slater drinking and party photos

After seemingly quitting his frustrating job as a JetBlue flight attendant on his own terms, Steven Slater was an overnight sensation and inspiration for hard-working Americans across the country. The homosexual Johnny Paycheck’s dramatic declaration of “Take this job and shove it!” resounded via newspaper, television and internet the globe over as millions of people began to look around their office for the beer cooler, intercom and emergency exit.

But, not long after Steven Slater’s meteoric rise into herodom, the very same media that helped vault him there began to uncover things about his past and his “one shining moment” that started a PR freefall for the 38-year-old.

It appears now that the entire incident may have been staged and pre-planned and today the web site Kikster.com released a number of photos showing Steven Slater wasn’t exactly a model employee to begin with. The top photo shows Slater doin’ a little drankin’ while aboard an aircraft, complete with homemade party hat, and included a caption by Steven that read, “how many infractions can you spot!!!!!”

Here are some more photos from the Slater hater collection:

Steven Slater is in court today facing up to seven years in prison for charges including reckless endangerment and TMZ is reporting his lawyer, Daniel Horwitz, is talking with the District Attorney about a plea bargain for a lesser sentence that would “include Slater voluntarily seeking mental health treatment.” The site goes on to say, “The District Attorney’s Office tells TMZ they are currently “evaluating” Slater’s mental health — including issues involving work stress, drugs and alcohol and more. We’re told a plea bargain is expected to be reached before the next hearing.”

It appears we can revert to Captain Sullenberger being the greatest airline hero of the last en years.

Photos: Kikster.com