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The driver hired to take him away from the jail dumped him back on the sidewalk. meantime, new audio from the control tower as that whole incident went down. >> we just had a slide deployment on 274, so, that's that's in the book. >> copy that, sir, there are technicians on the way to assess the situation. >> thank you. >> can you give me the location of the slide that deployed? >> it's the r-1 slide, it was intentionally deployed. >> slater is facing reckless endangerment charges and could face seven years behind bars. jeff rossen will take us live with more on what's next for him in our next...

And i thought that was the end of it. >> reporter: until his triumphant exit, which can be heard on this airport radio traffic. >> we just had a slide deployment. it was intentionally deployed. >> reporter: slater activated the emergency inflatable chute and slid down the tarmac, but not before grabbing a few beers for the road. >> i think he just had a very small meltdown. and i think he deserves to be able to have that meltdown. >> reporter: and it isn't just his mother who's on his side. >> for people who have been pushed to the limit, steven slater is a hero. he's somebody who said, i'm ou...

>> we just had a slide deployment, it was intentionally deployed. >> reporter: in the signed confession slater wrote, "i accessed the porthole, pulled the door handle inflating the slide, took my baggage and slid down the slide and left." his mom, who was also a flight attendant, says she would have snapped too. >> i also don't think that people who are in the service industry should be abused by anybody. >> reporter: slater's been charged with criminal mischief, reckless endangerment, and trespassing. but his turbulent meltdown has drawn sympathy from the public. >> something here has resonat...

>> we just had a slide deployment, it was intentionally deployed. >> reporter: in the signed confession slater wrote, i accessed the porthole, pulled the door handle inflating the slide, took my baggage and slid down the slide and left. his mom, who was also a flight attendant, says she would have snapped, too. >> i also don't think that people who are in the service industry should be abused by anybody. >> reporter: slater's been charged with criminal mischief, reckless endangerment, and trespassing. but his turbulent melt-down has drawn sympathy from the public. >> something here has resonat...

>> hey, good morning to you. we have the new audiotapes in just a moment, but, first, let you know literally just moments ago we conducted a quick exclusive interview with steven slater and he was getting into his car and asked him a couple things. first, do you have any regrets? he sort of gave me one of those smirks. he has sort of been doing on these perk walks as if to say, no. he appreciates all the support and he's truly overwhelmed by it. we'll turn that tape around and get it to you shortly. unclear where he's headed now. he's been hanging out with friend at this new york city apartmen...