Farrell...the cooler king has the best take on this whole thing...if its a joke, it is not funny
if it is a NOTHING, fine, don't do it again.
But firing safety professionals over this is WRONG. Few people know this now, but Flight Attendants are now LICENSED and have been for some time.
Fire the person who answers the phone, fire the myriad of other people that make an airline run, BUT YOU CANNOT OR SHOULD NOT FIRE SOMEONE WHO HAS THEIR ASS RIDING ON THE DARN PLANE when it comes to safety.