you can blame richard reed for that.that tried to detonate explosives in his shoes during a flight from paris to miami in december 2001. but other passengers helped a flight attendant stop him. john zor era talked to people who had been on that tremendous flight. early saturday morning thankful to be on the ground and alive. passengers from the diverted paris-miami flight finally made -- made it to their final destination. the story they would tell is both heroic and chilling. this man identified from the french ministry as richard reed was apparently trying to ignite an explosion in his shoes. a flight attendant caught him in the act. >> she yelled help me. someone pulled from behind. he had long hair. >> reporter: during the struggle the bite victim was builten in the hand. two on the left, three in the middle and two on the right. nicholas green was sitting in row 34 in the center section. the suspect green says was seated a few rocks in front of him on the right. >> then very quickly two people who were sitting oppos