In short
Jesse Ventura discusses why he stopped flying commercial, saying airport security pat-downs made him feel like a criminal due to metal implants in his body. He argues that in a free country people shouldn’t feel comfortable being patted down, and claims Homeland Security’s stance was essentially “if you don’t like it, don’t fly.”
Guest background
Jesse Ventura is a former Navy veteran, former mayor and governor, and a frequent flyer for decades.
Key claims
pat-downs happen too often; his Fourth Amendment lawsuit failed because a judge said she lacked authority; he believes the system avoids rulings that could “open a can of worms.”
Notable examples
being patted down 3–4 times per week; suing under the Fourth Amendment.
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Chapters
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0:00 to 0:22
Jesse Ventura discusses his experiences with airport security and the impact of being treated like a criminal.
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Jesse Ventura on Airport Treatment
0:42 to 2:34
Jesse Ventura discusses his experiences with airport security and the impact of being treated like a criminal.
“Explain why you don't fly a commercial anymore.”
Transcript
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0:41Hope you enjoy. This week, Jesse Ventura.
0:49Explain why you don't fly a commercial anymore. Because I'm tired of being treated like a criminal. I have metal in my body. And when I go to an airport, I'm treated like a criminal. And I got tired. There was a time I was flying three or four times a week and being patted down three to four times a week. And I got angry and angry. I couldn't figure out why. And then I realized in a free country, you should not feel comfortable being patted down. And I was getting the point where it was becoming like brushing my teeth. It was happening on such a regular basis, getting patted down. And I don't think anyone in a free country should feel comfortable being patted down.
1:33But the United States citizens are today. They're getting real comfortable being patted down. Well, they had a Homeland Security said, if you don't like it, don't fly. So I quit flying after I tried to sue them. Right. I sued them under Fourth Amendment and the judge rules she didn't have authority. How can a federal judge not have authority over Fourth Amendment question? It's a scam because they don't want to deal with it. Because if Jesse Ventura wins, it opens up a can of worms. What jury is going to go against me? who's going to go against me on the fourth amendment unreasonable search and seizure i've been a mayor i've been a governor i'm an honorably discharged navy veteran i've been flying for 30 years i pose no threat i'd win they can't have the case they can't let me win because it would open up a bag of worms one quick thing before you leave please consider giving the podcast a rating and review those go a really long way in helping us reach new listeners.
From the publisher
Jesse Ventura talks about why he doesn’t fly commercial and why he sued to try and change airport procedures
