Originally Posted by
infrequentflyer789
could simply be Tom Carter's interpretation of their intent.
But the main thing I can't believe is that anyone could possibly be stupid enough to admit this intention to investigators, or that any lawyer would advise them to do so - unless this is already wrapped up in a plea deal (and the admission is part of that). We'll see.
To your first point, that could be what TSA is pressing Essex County to look at. Believe 2C:33-3 is one relevant NJ Statute but the wording is open to some interpretation in that did the crew actually initiate a false report or warning. There are False Alarm statues everywhere.
To your second, did they act out of stupidity or with intent to prove a point that's already been publicly proven by other organizations - namely TSA needs some improvement.
Like you say, there's a lot of legal manuevering to come. But, if being filmed for a 'reality' show rather then a news exposé, I'd suspect the intent was not simply to document a weakness.