`` If suspicious content is found , the correspondence is referred to the FBI for analysis before being processed any further . '' Richard Reid was given permission to contact his family this summer . Reid pleaded guilty in court to trying to blow up Paris to avoid flight . He planned to use explosives hidden in his shoes to carry out the attack . Security experts said he could use new privileges to help plan more attacks .
Richard Reid was given permission to contact his family this summer . Reid pleaded guilty in court to trying to blow up Paris to avoid flight . He planned to use explosives hidden in his shoes to carry out the attack . Security experts said he could use new privileges to help plan more attacks .