The Resume

(August 12, 1973- )
Birth Name is Tarij Raja
Richard Reid was name used on his British passport
Also known as Abdel Raheem
Native of Sri Lanka and a British citizen
Convert to Islam

Why he might be annoying:

He attempted to blow up American Flight 63 on December 22, 2001.
After stewardess, Hermis Moutardier, smelled sulfur on him and saw him lighting a match, she attempted to stop him.
Hermis Moutardier started beating him up, although he is 6'4 and 200 plus pounds (wimp).
Stewardess, Cristana Jones, joined the fracas and he bit her on the thumb.
Eventually other passengers jumped in, subdued and tied him to his seat as he yelled 'You'll see. You'll all see.'
The flight from Paris to Miami was diverted to Logan Airport in Boston.

Why he might not be annoying:

He successfully smuggled explosives in his sneakers.
He had 'two functional improvised explosive devices' in those sneakers.
He is only facing twenty years in jail and $250,000 in fines.
He did not succeed with blowing up a plane due to his incompetence.
He boarded the plane with no luggage, except for a carry on, saving space in the plane's luggage compartment.

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• 2003 - 100 Most Annoying (Ranked: 61)
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [August] (Ranked: 8121973)
• Criminals
• Dicks and Johnsons
• Dim Bulbs
• I Converted to Islam
• I was Escorted Off an Airplane
• Imprisoned at Supermax
• Musical Names
• People with Tom, Dick or Harry in their Names
• Profiles 3001-3250 (Ranked: 3094)
• Sourpuss Faces
• Terrorist/Hate Groups
• Toby Keith’s ‘American Ride’ References/Interpretations
• War on Terrorism Players
• Watch Out! I Bite

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 5 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 506 Votes: 60.08% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 195 Votes: 30.26% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 353 Votes: 70.25% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 243 Votes: 53.50% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 3181 Votes: 50.52% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 1307 Votes: 65.26% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 338 Votes: 83.73% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 249 Votes: 93.57% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 311 Votes: 62.38% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 613 Votes: 61.50% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 616 Votes: 69.48% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 590 Votes: 81.02% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 314 Votes: 78.98% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 1144 Votes: 70.19% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 1283 Votes: 71.78% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 596 Votes: 78.69% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 628 Votes: 78.18% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 1150 Votes: 76.61% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 743 Votes: 72.41% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 1678 Votes: 70.62% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 1361 Votes: 69.73% Annoying
In 2002, Out of 8168 Votes: 79.42% Annoying
In 2001, Out of 91 Votes: 97.80% Annoying