He was flying to Asia and was near Hawaii. That would be southwest bound, not northbound (from Whidbey Island). Also, an SLBM cannot EVER be used against an aircraft. Especially not in boosting flight. It's the way they work and what they are designed to do.

He was flying to Asia and was near Hawaii. That would be southwest bound, not northbound. Also, an SLBM cannot EVER be used against an aircraft. Especially not in boosting flight. It's the way they work and what they are designed to do.