> It was a stupid prank. The guy should be fired. 6 years in prison is a ridiculous prospect. 6 years in prison is quite excessive, but the punishment should c

> It was a stupid prank. The guy should be fired. 6 years in prison is a ridiculous prospect. 6 years in prison is quite excessive, but the punishment should certainly be more than "Oh you're fired." This person intentionally caused a major public disturbance, and should be fined accordingly. Maybe probation. There's "putting a flaming bag of poop on your neighbor's doorstep" and then there's "delaying flights out of LAX".