Age: 32
Occupation: Independent filmmaker
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On Dec. 24, 2009, Schuringa, a passenger on Northwest flight 253 from Amsterdam to Detroit, overpowered a man who was trying to blow up the plane using explosives sewn into his underpants. Because of his quick actions, the Netherlands-born Schuringa was credited with foiling the so-called Underwear Bomber's attack.