Eric Debry, 42, of Paris, said he was among those who restrained Reid. Debry, flying with his wife and children, age 13 and 9, was sitting directly behind Reid. He said he had eaten lunch and fallen asleep when he awoke to the smell of smoke. Debry said he reached over the seat, grabbed Reid by the shoulders and pulled his arms back. "I jumped on his shoulder. Two other guys came and took his legs," he said. He said for about 10 minutes, passengers held Reid down while others collected about 20 leather belts and used them to restrain the man. "It was just an instantaneous reaction," Debry said. "I feel lucky to be alive and I feel proud of the passengers."
Oh, dear. How violent. Obviously M. Debry isn't a member of a coalition from Manassas. If he was, he'd have known that There is a Better Way. |