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	American Airlines Flight 63 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		American Airlines Flight 63 is a Boeing 767 flight from Paris, France's Charles De Gaulle International Airport to Miami, Florida, United States' Miami International Airport.
		During this flight on December 22, as it was flying over the Atlantic Ocean, Richard Reid — an Islamic fundamentalist from the United Kingdom, and alleged/self-proclaimed Al Qaeda operative — carried shoes that were packed with two types of explosives.
		A flight attendant sniffed sulphur and caught him attempting to light a match on the tongue of his shoe in an apparent effort to ignite the explosives to blow a hole in the aircraft.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/American_Airlines_Flight_63 (377 words)

	American Airlines - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		American Airlines is the largest airline in the world in terms of total passengers transported and fleet size, and the second-largest airline in the world (behind Air France-KLM) in terms of total operating revenues.
		American almost lost Flight 63 to "shoe bomber" Richard Reid on December 22 of the same year, but the plot was foiled.
		A passenger on Flight 924 who officials said claimed to have a bomb in a carry-on bag was shot and killed by a team of federal air marshals on a jetway as the plane boarded at Miami International Airport for a flight to Orlando, Florida, from Medellín, Colombia, on December 7, 2005.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/American_Airlines (4090 words)

	Would Be Plane Bombers Explosives Were Real
		American Airlines Flight 63 was met by U.S. military F-15 jets as it entered American airspace and made a safe unscheduled landing at Boston's Logan International Airport, where the would-be bomber was taken into custody by FBI agents.
		The incident began when a flight attendant noticed the man trying to light a fuse protruding from his shoe, described by one passenger as one of a pair of high-top basketball sneakers.
		On Dec. 11, the Federal Aviation Administration warned airlines of the possibility of terrorist hijackings in the United States and Europe during the holidays, and cautioned that hijackers could conceal weapons in their shoes, according to sources who spoke on condition of anonymity.
	pages.prodigy.net /vanhooser/would_be_plane_bombers_explosive_real.htm (825 words)

	American Airlines
		American Airlines is the largest airline in the world and is based in Fort Worth, Texas in the United States.
		American Airlines Flight 965, a Boeing 757, crashed on approach to Cali, Colombia, on December 20, 1995.
		American almost lost Flight 63 on December 22 of the same year, but the terrorist plot was foiled.
	www.fact-index.com /a/am/american_airlines.html (655 words)

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	CNN.com - Pilot feared shoe bomb suspect had accomplices - June 6, 2002
		The crew members also spent the last part of the flight afraid the explosives-packed footwear could destroy the plane before it was able to land.
		Flight 63 was about 30,000 feet over the Atlantic Ocean on December 22, en route from Paris to Miami, Florida, when witnesses say Reid began acting strangely.
		American Airlines headquarters later determined that Reid was traveling alone.
	archives.cnn.com /2002/US/06/06/shoe.bomb/index.html (603 words)

	CNN.com - Flight forced to land; explosives in shoes suspected - December 23, 2001
		During the melee, two flight attendants were injured -- one of them bitten by the man -- said a spokeswoman for Massport, the organization that operates the airport.
		The flight attendant was taken to a hospital, she said.
		Thierry Dugeon, flight 63 passenger, says he helped to subdue a man the FBI suspects may have had explosives in his shoes.
	www.cnn.com /2001/US/12/22/plane.diverted/index.html (843 words)

	American Airlines Flight 63 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		American Airlines Flight 63 is a flight from Paris, France 's Charles De Gaulle International Airport to Miami, Florida 's MiamiInternational Airport.
		During this flight on December 22, as it was flying over the AtlanticOcean, Richard Reid -- an Islamic fundamentalist from the United Kingdom, and alleged Al Qaeda operative -- packed explosives in his shoe and attempted to detonate themto blow a hole in the aircraft.
		A flight attendant sniffed sulfur and caught him attempting to light a match on the tongue of hissneaker.
	www.therfcc.org /american-airlines-flight-63-195670.html (209 words)

	American Airlines Flight 63 - InformationBlast
		During this flight on December 22, as it was flying over the Atlantic Ocean, Richard Reid -- an Islamic fundamentalist from the United Kingdom, and alleged Al Qaeda operative -- packed explosives in his shoe and attempted to detonate them to blow a hole in the aircraft.
		A flight attendant sniffed sulfur and caught him attempting to light a match on the tongue of his sneaker.
		The flight was diverted to Boston, Massachusetts's Logan International Airport, where Reid was arrested.
	www.informationblast.com /American_Airlines_Flight_63.html (213 words)

	AT Special Reports - The Attempted Bombing of American Airlines Flight 63
		American Airlines (Boston Operations) contacted us shortly thereafter to advise that the Captain was declaring a bomb threat due to a "fl wire" in the subject's shoe.
		On many occasions when boarding a flight to remove an unruly passenger, we have to push past passengers who are already in the aisles, trying to get their carry-ons out of the overhead bins.
		Flight crews should rest assured that although we never wish any type of emergency upon you, you are always welcome at Boston-Logan.
	www.aviationtoday.com /reports/shoebomber.htm (2251 words)

	USATODAY.com - Whistle blown on American Airlines (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		WASHINGTON (AP) — The American Airlines dispatcher who handled the flight carrying alleged shoe-bomber Richard Reid says her supervisor told her to hold off telling the Federal Aviation Administration about the scare because he feared the plane would be delayed.
		Robichaux was on duty Dec. 22 when the captain of Flight 63 from Paris told her about Reid, who is accused of carrying explosives in his shoe.
		Dispatchers track flights for the airlines and are in frequent contact with the flight crews, telling them about potential weather problems, safety issues and other information.
	www.usatoday.com /news/nation/2002/06/13/shoe-bomb-complaint.htm (569 words)

	CNN.com Specials
		Flight attendant Jennifer Lewis, 38, of Culpeper, Virginia, was the wife of flight attendant Kenneth Lewis.
		Flight attendant Kenneth Lewis, 49, of Culpeper, Virginia, was the husband of flight attendant Jennifer Lewis.
		She had planned to take a different flight, but she changed it at the last minute so that she could be with her husband on his birthday.
	www.cnn.com /SPECIALS/2001/trade.center/victims/AA77.victims.html (1366 words)

	Shoe-bomb incident shows progress, and gaps, in air safety \| csmonitor.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Perhaps most notable, experts say, was the alertness of a flight attendant who whiffed the scent of sulfur from a burning match, then confronted Tariq Raja, who was apparently trying to ignite explosives concealed in his footwear.
		Flight 63 may also rekindle efforts to add bomb-sniffing dogs or bomb-detection machines at US and international airports - an expensive proposition.
		Schiavo, may be the result of the flight attendants' unions making very clear that their members are on the front lines of cabin safety - and have to act fast and be resourceful.
	www.csmonitor.com /2001/1224/p4s1-usgn.html (1042 words)

	CNN.com - Transcripts
		Passengers and flight crew in those accounts have been reported as describing have Richard Colvin Reid attacked a flight attendant when Reid was confronted, attempting to ignite what others described as a wire protruding from his shoe.
		But for the vigilance of the flight crew and the courage of the passengers on flight 63, Richard Reid may have succeeded in what today's indictment charges was his ultimate goal, the destruction of flight 63 and the 197 people on board.
		The individuals aboard American Airlines flight 63 heeded the call to be aware, to be vigilant, and as a result prevented an act of terror.
	cnnstudentnews.cnn.com /TRANSCRIPTS/0201/16/se.07.html (2762 words)

	American Airlines Flight 63 - Term Explanation on IndexSuche.Com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		A failed bombing attempt occurred on this flight on December_22, 2001.
		During this flight on December 22, as it was flying over the Atlantic_Ocean, Richard_Reid -- an Islamic fundamentalist from the United_Kingdom, and alleged Al_Qaeda operative -- packed explosives in his shoe and attempted to detonate them to blow a hole in the aircraft.
		The flight was diverted to Boston,_Massachusetts's Logan_International_Airport, where Reid was arrested.
	www.indexsuche.com /American_Airlines_Flight_63.html (156 words)

	Richard Reid (shoe bomber) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Reid, according to the FBI using the aliases Tariq Raja and Abdel Rahim, was arrested on December 22, 2001 for attempting to destroy American Airlines Flight 63 from Paris, Charles De Gaulle International Airport to Miami International Airport, USA by igniting explosives hidden in his shoes.
		He was caught when a flight attendant saw him attempting to light a match on the tongue of his shoe.
		The 6 foot 4 inch (193 cm) Reid was eventually subdued by other passengers on the airliner, two of whom were doctors who injected him with sedative drugs.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Richard_Reid_(shoe_bomber) (501 words)

	American Airlines Flight 63 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		American Airlines Flight 63 is a Boeing 767 flight from Paris, France 's Charles De Gaulle International Airport to Miami, Florida, United States ' Miami International Airport
		According to the report, U.S. and British intelligence officials believe that Reid, a British national, on American Airlines Flight 63 from Paris to Miami on 22 December was a "foot soldier" sent...
		This list is a memorial to those that lost their lives on American Airlines Flight 11 on September...
	www.logicjungle.com /wiki/American_Airlines_Flight_63 (355 words)

	PROBLEMS SURFACE WITH SHOE BOMBER STORY
		This is exactly what happened to a man on board Flight 63, despite the fact he did not suddenly shout "I have a bomb and youíre all going to die!" In fact the man did not say anything until long after he was wrestled to the floor, whereupon he apparently muttered "Youíll see.
		With the hard evidence available to date, it is perfectly reasonable to conclude that the entire incident on Flight 63 was set up as a psychological reinforcer, designed to re-sensitize Americans and others to air travel, especially over the Christmas period and in the run-up to the Winter Olympic Games.
		The entire Flight 63 incident now bears all the hallmarks of a fumbled CIA fl operation, in this case aided and abetted by its junior subsidiary British MI6, located on the south bank of the River Thames in London.
	www.whatreallyhappened.com /shoedoubts.html (2884 words)

	The Crash of Flight 587 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Investigators looking into the crash of an American Airlines flight in Queens in November have so far found no pre-existing flaw in the jet's tail section and are now focusing on the performance of the pilots, who they believe triggered the airplane's wild rolling and yawing in the seconds before it went down.
		The data recovered from American Airlines Flight 587 showed that the plane hit turbulence from a plane in front of it and seconds later, began to swing violently and break up before it fell 2,900 feet to the ground, killing 265 people.
		American Airlines Flight 587 plunged into a quiet Queens neighborhood on Monday morning...Hours later, not only did "587" turn out to be the winning number in the New Jersey Lottery's Pick-3 game, but players wound up buying a whopping 27,829 winning tickets.
	www.marsearthconnection.com /flt587.html (8485 words)

	CBS News \| Airline Sued Over Shoe Bomb Threat \| June 21, 2002 13:27:36
		(CBS) The American Airlines dispatcher who handled the flight carrying alleged shoe-bomber Richard Reid says her supervisor told her to hold off telling the government about the scare because he feared the plane would be delayed.
		American Airlines spokesman Steve Tankel denied the allegations.
		The airline, which lost two jetliners to hijackers Sept. 11, is negotiating a new contract with its pilots' union.
	www.cbsnews.com /stories/2002/06/21/attack/main513046.shtml (578 words)

	US Indicts Al Qaeda-Trained Shoebomb Suspect
		Reid was aboard American Airlines Flight 63 bound from Paris to Miami on Dec. 22 when he was overpowered by passengers and crew.
		Other charges included placing an explosive device on an aircraft, attempted destruction of aircraft, interfering with flight crew members and flight attendants, using a destructive device during a violent crime and attempted wrecking of a mass transportation vehicle.
		"But for the vigilance of the flight crew and the courage of the passengers on Flight 63, Richard Reid may have succeeded in what today's indictment charges was his ultimate goal -- the destruction of Flight 63 and the 197 people on board," he said.
	www.rense.com /general19/USindicts.htm (615 words)

	Man on jet may have had bomb / Passengers subdue suspect who fought with crew
		The 185 passengers and 12 crew members aboard American Airlines Flight 63 were safely removed, and the man was arrested by the FBI.
		The pilot of Flight 63 described the man as appearing to be "of Middle Eastern descent," but an FBI official later said that characterization was inaccurate.
		The man tried to set his shoes on fire as the flight attendant began to fight with him, and the 6-foot- 4 man bit her, White said.
	www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2001/12/23/MN110226.DTL (712 words)

	USATODAY.com - Bomb suspect 'almost possessed' (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		A female flight attendant headed toward Row 29 to investigate and saw the man trying to light a fuse in the heel of his shoe.
		A flight attendant rushed to Kwame James, a 6-foot-8 professional basketball player outside the United States, who is a Canadian.
		Two French doctors on the flight injected him with two or three shots of sedatives from the plane's medical kit while one man pulled back the man's hair to keep him still.
	www.usatoday.com /news/nation/2001/12/24/usat-passengers.htm (577 words)

	Explosives Confirmed on American Flight (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		According to an affidavit, on Dec. 22, American Airlines Flight 63, with 183 passengers on board and a crew of 14 departed Charles DeGaulle Airport in Paris bound for Miami.
		The flight attendant made a second attempt to grab the shoe, and Reid, approximately six feet four inches in height and weighing in excess of two hundred pounds, pushed her to the floor.
		Reid was restrained for the duration of the flight.
	www.newsmax.com /archives/articles/2001/12/24/61136.shtml (616 words)

	JS Online: Passengers say man stood out
		Flight 63 was supposed to take off about 11 a.m.
		The flight was routine for the first two or three hours, according to about 10 passengers who spoke to reporters.
		Smoking was prohibited on the flight, and an attendant went to investigate.
	www2.jsonline.com /news/nat/dec01/7587.asp (806 words)

	American Airlines Flight 63 - TheBestLinks.com - Atlantic Ocean, Al Qaeda, Boston, Massachusetts, ...
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		The 6 foot 4 inch (193cm) Reid was eventually subdued by other passengers on the airliner, and two French doctors injected him with sedative drugs.
	www.thebestlinks.com /American_Airlines_Flight_63.html (269 words)

	The Avalon Project : Remarks of Attorney General John Ashcroft - Richard Reid Indictment Press Conference; January 16, ...
		Passengers and flight crew have described how Richard Colvin Reid attacked a flight attendant when Reid was confronted attempting to ignite what they described as a wire protruding from his shoe.
		On flight 63, for a few minutes at least, every passenger was vigilant; every passenger was an air marshal.
		Reid is charged as an al Qaeda-trained terrorist who attempted to destroy American Airlines flight 63 with explosive devices concealed in his shoes.
	www.yale.edu /lawweb/avalon/sept_11/ashcroft_007.htm (764 words)

	Telegraph \| News \| Bomb on Flight 63
		Refused entry to American Airlines Flight 63 from Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris only 24 hours earlier, the man travelling under a British passport in the name of Richard Reid tripped almost every signal switch designed for a potential hijacker or suicide bomber.
		In fact, despite delays in the flight that meant it did not take off until 12.15pm local time (11.15am GMT), two hours late, "Reid" did nothing to attract the attention of the flight crew until the Boeing 767, with 197 passengers and crew on board, was midway between the French and American coasts.
		An American Airlines hostess saw him bending down in the footwell and holding and striking a match.
	www.telegraph.co.uk /news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2001/12/24/wreid124.xml (924 words)

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