The absolute state of the US military. For whatever reason, the military police escorted him only as far as check-in instead of escorting to the gate. This left Travis completely unsupervised, which allowed him to book a guided tour of the DMZ and flee to NK instead of getting on his flight back to the states for further disciplinary action.🤦♂Hopefully he yelled "LEROY JENKINS!" when he bolted across the border.
I agree that it was too easy for him but now he has to live with the consequences. I don't care about him. Probably saved the tax payer a lot of money.
He is staying in a premium hotel. With 1,000,000 million girls. He is now general with a salary of 1,00000000000000000000 dollars each minute. Yes he is a hero. I read comments on youtube, that he is now a hero in North Korea (I think mainly from negros/black/afros I do not know what to call them) . Negro/black/afro american soliders is now dreaming on defecting to North Korea. Why did USA keep their negros/black/afros. He is a simple 'soldier' facing criminal charges, he spend time in jail. What do you think professor. Do you think that the North Korean government will treat him differently from the 'white' Otto Warmbier ! A monkey soldier ?
@@chich2486 Do you also feel sorry for criminals incarcerated in US prisons? Do you feel sorry for soldiers that commit crime while serving in the military ?
Security rules created after 9/11 prevents it. No one is allowed to pass the security check unless they have a ticket and a boarding pass. Not even in a case like this. In rare cases individual airlines can issue a gate pass to allow someone to drop off an unaccompanied minor. Exceptions in other cases are extremely rare. The the only solution is to have a guard, with a ticket, escorting the person on the entire trip. Since it's expensive and time consuming it's only done when deemed necessary.
The only thing that made this story make more sense to me is the fact he was going to be in military jail after being sent back home. It’s wayyyy worse and harsher than normal jail. NK jail is probably as bad as it gets though. Still not sure what he was thinling
Stop with all the excuses, this military members disgrace the Country and the Uniform and does not deserve any sympathy. Yet his family states " HE IS SUCH A GREAT BOY AND HAS NEVER BEEN INTO TROUBLE" Same excuse all the time with people breaking the law. Let him ROT in North Korea and DO NOT make the same mistake as that man Brittany Griner who also broke the law.
@@jam7547the death penalty is wrong too. Why do people like you seem so eager to kill more people? More killing never helps anything and your thinking pisses me off.
Probably a basketball star if he's good. I'm 26 and 6 foot 1 living in the Philippines, you get a lot of love for being a young tall brotha on this side of the globe.
I'm 16 and I know a lot about life and positive change is needed! This is act of war that N. Korea is keeping our solder in prison! It's like Otto Warmbier in 2016! We need to send SEAL Team 6 or the Green Berets to bring Travis home!
Consider him counterintuitive: considering his military history, experience in jail in South Korea, and ability to slip a flight back to the U.S. for a run across to the boarder to the North, he might be the one who makes friends wIth “Rocket Man”. In any case l hope it works out for him, cause that was a cold blooded move. I prey for his mother to stay strong through this
Turned a serious mistake into a life-altering situation. Not a real thinker this guy.
Weapons Grade Stupid.
Jumped out of the frying pan and into the fire. Now he also becomes a traitor.
As far as I'm concerned he can stay there!
With that attitude of yours I can see why he went. At least he doesn’t have to cross paths with people like you
The absolute state of the US military. For whatever reason, the military police escorted him only as far as check-in instead of escorting to the gate. This left Travis completely unsupervised, which allowed him to book a guided tour of the DMZ and flee to NK instead of getting on his flight back to the states for further disciplinary action.🤦♂Hopefully he yelled "LEROY JENKINS!" when he bolted across the border.
I believe the escorts couldn't go any further due to airport security safety rule and policy.
@@acoanguyen7667 they should have arranged for airport security to escort Travis but I guess they didn't think Travis was a flight risk.
@4223037 yeah, it seem like they didn't think he was.
I agree that it was too easy for him but now he has to live with the consequences. I don't care about him. Probably saved the tax payer a lot of money.
As if running to North Korea was a better option... ROFL!!!
There are some spelling errors in the description. Please fix, especially since Arirang News is an English speaking broadcaster
I can't help but be curious as to what he must be going thru.
Probably laying back smoking weed with three pretty young NK women and saying :
" Fuck the U S A ! "
He is staying in a premium hotel. With 1,000,000 million girls. He is now general with a salary of 1,00000000000000000000 dollars each minute. Yes he is a hero.
I read comments on youtube, that he is now a hero in North Korea (I think mainly from negros/black/afros I do not know what to call them) . Negro/black/afro american soliders is now dreaming on defecting to North Korea. Why did USA keep their negros/black/afros.
He is a simple 'soldier' facing criminal charges, he spend time in jail. What do you think professor. Do you think that the North Korean government will treat him differently from the 'white' Otto Warmbier ! A monkey soldier ?
Can’t even imagine what his family is going through just imagining the worst. Poor guy.
@@chich2486 Do you also feel sorry for criminals incarcerated in US prisons?
Do you feel sorry for soldiers that commit crime while serving in the military ?
@@Bae-w6uwhy do people like you gotta be negitive? I mean no one should be telling people who they feel sorry for.
Who escorts someone to a plane but doesn't make sure they get on? That was the First mistake right there.
Security rules created after 9/11 prevents it. No one is allowed to pass the security check unless they have a ticket and a boarding pass. Not even in a case like this. In rare cases individual airlines can issue a gate pass to allow someone to drop off an unaccompanied minor. Exceptions in other cases are extremely rare. The the only solution is to have a guard, with a ticket, escorting the person on the entire trip. Since it's expensive and time consuming it's only done when deemed necessary.
He'll blend right in.
Defecting ?
And nothing of value was lost. He's all yours, Kim Jong Un.
The only thing that made this story make more sense to me is the fact he was going to be in military jail after being sent back home. It’s wayyyy worse and harsher than normal jail. NK jail is probably as bad as it gets though. Still not sure what he was thinling
Nothing is going to be worse then going to North Korea. Especially as an American solder. Unfortunately there is no mercy there.
Curios, is the race card valid in North Korea?
Im still shocked over this. 😮
Usual suspect!
Who flippin cares? He’s a defector. Leave him over there. I wish him well in his new endeavors.
Stop with all the excuses, this military members disgrace the Country and the Uniform and does not deserve any sympathy. Yet his family states " HE IS SUCH A GREAT BOY AND HAS NEVER BEEN INTO TROUBLE" Same excuse all the time with people breaking the law. Let him ROT in North Korea and DO NOT make the same mistake as that man Brittany Griner who also broke the law.
I have 21 days left in the U.S. Army IRR.
Well, re-up ! Everyone knows you love that good Ole military 🪖 Chow 🍗🥓🥩🤪 yummy Go 4 it 😂🤣😅😆
The soldier will be the N. Korea's citizen.
Seeing what they're doing to America NK would be very smart to kick him out ASAP😂😂
He's a grown man he knew what he was doing I have nephews and nieces who know right from wrong so f him lol let him be
mental illness maybe
Piece of work POW
That's crazy maybe he trusts the system better.Big mistake if they repatriate him he ll face worst pu ishment and the Koreans will make him talk.
Sarah Leslie is a Foreign Agent
North Korea can keep him
Sounds like an army common practice….
At the end of the day hes an American 🇺🇸 with oossible mental issues. Lets go get him people !!!!!
So north korea is a new olace to seek refugee 👍 i love this strategy 😅
I only wish he had done this during time of war. Sentence would be much larger
We are technically still at war with N. Korea.
@@SonoftheWars than technically his crime can be punishment by death
@@jam7547the death penalty is wrong too. Why do people like you seem so eager to kill more people? More killing never helps anything and your thinking pisses me off.
no worries dennis rodman can back up him coz his black
He's going to be a movie star up there and live a great life. God bless him! Many are envious!!
Uhh😅
You do know that a couple of American solidiers in the past ran to North Korea... they have returned after many years... and they REGRETTED IT!!!!
Probably a basketball star if he's good. I'm 26 and 6 foot 1 living in the Philippines, you get a lot of love for being a young tall brotha on this side of the globe.
Its a suicide, south korean soldiers will be in danger bcoz of him
Why?
How do you figure?
That's my Nigga. very nice
Kim Jung un is gonna treat him like a redheaded stepchild & tan his Arce 😂😅 Lawd have mercy 👅
Dim Young Goon does like Knee Grows at least. Look at Dennis Rodman
Fake!
I'm 16 and I know a lot about life and positive change is needed! This is act of war that N. Korea is keeping our solder in prison! It's like Otto Warmbier in 2016! We need to send SEAL Team 6 or the Green Berets to bring Travis home!
He's most likely going to stay and live a comfortable life...after he's detained, questioned and tortured
@@cowanvalis5640 His reward will be some hot N. Korean women!
Consider him counterintuitive: considering his military history, experience in jail in South Korea, and ability to slip a flight back to the U.S. for a run across to
the boarder to the North, he might be the one who makes friends wIth “Rocket Man”. In any case l hope it works out for him, cause that was a cold blooded move. I prey for his mother to stay strong through this