Originally Posted by
trooper
No ..it didn't...the very article you gave the link to said an error message came up when the engines were started. To say "takeoff was aborted" implies a very much more serious situation. The guy is an idiot...and will pay in spades Im sure...but talk of terrorism and endangering life is not supported by the articles linked.
Just because he failed doesnt mean the action isn't as serious as if he succeeded. Theres a reason attempted murder carries a stiff sentence too.