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Jasper Schuringa

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Hero

The Resume

    (1971- )
    Born in Netherlands
    Resident of Amsterdam
    Dutch filmmaker
    Tackled would-be bomber Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab on Northwest Airlines flight 253 (December 25, 2009)

Why he might be annoying:

    He reached Abdulmutallab by climbing over the seats, which might be a safety violation. (Granted, not as big a violation as setting off an explosive.)
    He was nicknamed 'The Flying Dutchman,' which seems ironic given that the 'Flying Dutchman' ship was considered a portent of doom.
    CNN bought a cell phone photo that he took of Abdulmutallab for $18,000, then scored an exclusive interview.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He suffered burns on his hands from yanking a flaming syringe out of Abdulmutallab's pants.
    He got Abdulmtallab into a headlock to keep him from setting off any additional explosives.
    He was applauded by his fellow passengers as they left the plane.
    He said, 'A lot of people were trying to help. We had very brave flight attendants. They're also heroes.'
    He said of his actions, 'I had to do something. If you wait, you might die.'

Credit: C. Fishel


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 34 Votes: 97.06% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 8 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 6 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 20 Votes: 65.00% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 151 Votes: 50.33% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 496 Votes: 45.56% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 537 Votes: 47.11% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 1504 Votes: 45.21% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 2573 Votes: 61.95% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 204 Votes: 53.43% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 77 Votes: 41.56% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 17 Votes: 29.41% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 145 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 2035 Votes: 31.40% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 41 Votes: 14.63% Annoying