Pilots on their laptops during flights

I would like to think I'm a open minded person, but i draw the line when it comes to safety. I read an article discussing pilots using their laptops while flying on the twenty-seventh of this month. These pilots were so distracted by their laptops, they missed the destination of the flight completely. In this situation, the biggest problem arised was a delay in time. Though I think there could of been a massive problem such as fuel running out. Its being discussed whether or not to take their licenses away, but they technically didn't violate an actual policy. My opinion they should not be on their computers, lives are at risk. What do you think?