How Con-Air Actually Works... Explained by an Ex-Con

Ex Jewel Thief, Mob Earner, Criminal and Prisoner Larry Lawton
Ex Jewel Thief Larry Lawton spent 11 years in prison and now helps people make better decisions and fights for prison reform.
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[@monacoathlete2755]

I understand most viewers may want you to post prison themed videos, but I for one really appreciate the variety of topics you provide us. I especially like your weekly news wrap! 👍

[@santinostefano5245]

He doesn't do them no more unfortunately

[@tonysalamone5458]

Me too I hope he has one this week he didn't have one last week

[@pri.sci.lla.]

Most of his viewers are here for prison content

[@MrJZ27]

@@santinostefano5245 it seems it's the same content but broken down into individual videos.

[@gibby2937]

@@MrJZ27 Larry, you should go a little easier on Lou Pearlman. He died in federal custody in 2016.

[@jackbauer7849]

The prison stuff of yours is my favorite. It's hard to find frank, concise, high quality accounts of what it's like to be in the prison system.

[@tbraith27]

Check out Jay Williams “Let’s Live Life” you won’t be disappointed.

[@user-hx8cf8tp4z]

I was going to say the same thing check out Jay he's awesome

[@SassyC18]

@@tbraith27love Jay's Channel

[@jackbauer7849]

@@tbraith27 thanks so much for the recommendation! I've been binging Jay's videos as well now, he's a great story teller.

[@AnthroGuitarist]

Look up Wes Watson, he's the realest out there

[@manders.]

They really don't care how cold it is. In CT, they do give you Micheal Myers looking coats in the winter, but you can't take them on court runs. It's ridiculous. So all you have is an extremely thin pull-over sweater. And I always thought it was absurd that they make you go in front of the judge looking all disheveled because you couldn't shower, freshen up, or anything. Of course that's going to play a role in how the court views you...

[@JamesRDavenport]

So did you serve time then in CT? I see that Larry has a lot of women subscribers following him out of curiosity, but not as many female convicts. It's a side of incarceration you don't see talked about as much, given the huge gender ratio difference in crime, but also just as interesting to learn about.

[@Mihalyofficial]

Even though youre just recycling old topics its so cool to hear all this in more detail.

[@WilliamMacDonald84]

You said you were on Con Air 16 times and I remember you saying you got anxious on the bus after getting released. So I was wondering if there was a similar adjustment period for you when you were able to fly on a plane as a free man?

[@DarkbaseTTV]

Terminology might be important for some people because there is a difference: Larry called the officers on the plane "Air Marshals", but they are US Marshals. Air Marshals are officers with the TSA protecting commercial flights within the US. US Marshals are with the Marshals Service and handle Con Air.

[@mysterymayhem7020]

I'm surprised they weren't howling ChoMo at Perlman.

[@JRT140]

The worst transport is the private contractors who put you on the floor in the back of a cargo van and you just sit there for 16hrs a day while being driven six states away because its how the transport was routed to make the most money. Also the guards on Con Air aren't the air marshals that fly on regular planes. That's a totally different federal agency. A lot of the "air marshals" on con air are retired and part time cops who work for the marshal service as contractors.

[@m.g2944]

Great Video Larry.

[@mrrollfist]

Hey Larry, sorry to be a pain and ask a question that I’m sure you get a lot, are there plans for you to cover any more games in the near future? The reason we enjoy your gameplay videos so much is because of your insight and opinions at certain situations whilst we see it too.

[@lennyjay8390]

The FTC Oklahoma sure is a panopticon if I‘ve ever seen one.

[@adamnorris4485]

Hey Larry alittle off topic . But watch all your vids and wondering if you can do a vid or any pointers on a new guard going into federal corrections .

[@shellydavis855]

This was the video I was waiting for ❤️❤️❤️

[@princesssprinklesthecat4192]

Larry explain the diamond and why so many inmates draw it just like your logo

[@WilliamRobinson-mu9um]

a diamond is the hardest natural substance...and it dont break under pressure!

[@foxy2558]

Can u use the restroom on con air ?

[@breotan]

You should look at Orange is the New Black, Season 2, Episode 1. The main character, Piper, gets shipped on Con Air to testify at trial. I'd like to know how their presentation compares to reality.

[@falloutboy3164]

Dam must been freezing balls off up state newyork cold as hell

[@xjryanrussellx]

I emailed you awhile back. How often do you check them? Hope all is well

[@rare4926]

Hey Larry how’s your day going

[@docdat3468]

There have 1 prop plane a Saab 2000 And 3 737-400 There are not allowed by law to physical connect a person to the plane You only see 1/2 the marshalls the rest are pointed outward to secure the parameter that no one even get the chance to do anything to a inmate from the outside. I would also speak up no so much because the meal but no shower ...

[@keiranthegamer9147]

Can you do a video how the mob operates in prison?

[@Ina_5686]

I'm so curious about it ever since you mentioned it a while back and how you demonstrated how they shackled you and how traumatic it is. Thank you for this video!

[@canabox7112]

I had a girl I worked with asked me if I ever flew first class. I said no. Have you ever flew in handcuffs and shackles? Lol

[@patricks_music]

Over 16 times? that is cruel and unusual punishment

[@Seallussus]

The balls on you to say that to the judge, also massive respect to that judge. Love the content

[@kalemacpherson2270]

Larry Lawton, straight up real gangster, most gangster thing hes doing is trying to help the world and we the people as citizens of earth to be better human beings

[@SurferGirlTina]

So excited for this video! You're my favorite KZbinr to watch! Sending lots of love from South Florida!

[@nathanlindo3404]

Facts 👌🏾

[@storytimewithunclebill1998]

First time I was on Con-Air, I was transferring from USP Atlanta (the transfer part of prison) to FTC Oklahoma City. Quietest I ever heard prisoners' ever. Then again from Oklahoma to Pennsylvania, USP Lewisburg ( the transfer center again). Said the plane had a problem and had to wait 2 hours while they fixed it. Sure didnt want to get on it then. Real quiet that ride. That shackling really sucked. Id rather starve than shit on that plane. I never messed with guards, especially the Marshall. They had the guns. Always amazed me how loading and unloading they had them surround the plane with the guns out. Made me realize shit was real. Must have sucked for you to have to go through process and being on that plane so many times. Hated processing. You can never describe how humiliating it is and how often it happens. So many in one small space to transfer into another small space. Shitting with cuffs on, cuffed to someone. Straight bullshit. Never met Chief and been to OKC twice. Both in "99. Thanks for sharing again. Brought back a lot of memories. Was fun to watch. Great video

[@normburgess594]

I use to work on the BOP busses in Terre haute. Iv never had diesel therapy but been in many and I feel bad for you. Glad youre out and doing well sir. 028 Norm

[@dodger7111]

Larry, did you ever consider thinking about attempting to escape prison or know anyone who did?

[@OmegaLegacy972]

He said in a earlier video he and a lot of people did all the time

[@datura_boof]

Yeah it's all you really have to do when you're locked down. Plan about hypothetical escape. The real ones actually attempt it

[@kalemacpherson2270]

The movie Con-Air uses a Fairchild C-123 dubbed the "Jailbird C-123", actual Con-Air I believe use 3 or 4 different planes, three being the Hawker 800, Boeing 737 and a SAAB 2000. Mind you aviation technology is constantly advancing and this could have changed lord knows how many times but those are a few of the planes :)

[@neojso]

Put the bunny back into the box - that's all I knew about con air 🐰😂

[@michaelcasola3823]

When you are being transported does that time “outside” the jail/prison count as time served? Or do you have to be inside an actual prison to have time considered being served thanks!

[@jarrettgreen7628]

It all counts.

[@intramentalstudios5573]

it counts, youre still locked up even outside a prison, because the transport vehicle IS the prison, in a way. good question

[@charlescarter4608]

Hell yeah it counts. You're still in their custody, so it definitely counts.

[@ILC-eo6vk]

It amazes me with all the education and information that's available about prison life, people still commit crimes. I don't get it.

[@joshmaddux]

Big fan Larry. Books are gonna be written about YOU someday.

[@Ozzy_2014]

One has. Gangster redemption. 😅

[@alexisrivas307]

There was a flight I was on that had a radio channel that allowed passengers to listen to the air traffic communication. I distinctly remember hearing Con Air communicating with the air traffic controller. This memory stood out because I didn’t know what con air was. It didn’t sound like the name of an airline. I had a feeling the name sounds familiar.

[@doctordogelordtmg9637]

Cool but wouldn't Con Air have some kind of secret code that they use to communicate to air traffic control with? I mean they probably don't want people to know where the plane is or where it's going

[@alexisrivas307]

@@doctordogelordtmg9637 air traffic control does exactly that and only that. They control the air traffic. Pilots asking for permission to take off and land. Nothing is mentioned about flight plans. As long as the passengers’ names aren’t known, it’s alright. Air Con (EDIT Con Air) is a more difficult form of prisoner transport to intersect.

[@doctordogelordtmg9637]

@@alexisrivas307 Okay just wondering thanks

[@gbonkers666]

@@doctordogelordtmg9637 yeah, I don't think "con-air" was the actual call sign to.

[@cfc1001001cfc]

It makes sense from the experiences the inmates have on ConAir how the Federal Bureau of Prisons could simply punish inmates with "Diesel Therapy" just to break them down further.

[@rockharddock1711]

i am hunting you

[@MaurieDaNerd]

I wont ever go to prison larry. 2 chapters left on ur book. Good read thank you. I'm working hard, i watch ur videos everyday. Respect

[@beavis8167]

Hey Larry when you were writing all them senators/congressman while you're in prison and letting them know about how corrupt it was and the beatings inside did any of them ever get back to you???? Or were you just ignored???

[@andrewchavez4053]

Hey Larry! love the channel! Did you enjoy when religious recovery groups would come by? Did you simply enjoy the time out of the cell? Or were those groups not for you? Keep doing great things!

[@rockharddock1711]

nobody gives a fuck about religion recovery. religion dosent do shit for ex convicts

[@hazelangus]

God... I know you put a lot of humour into your videos so it's not just relentlessly miserable, but I really do get tears in my eyes whenever you get emotional. I respect you a lot for the work you're doing to try to make change. People should not be treated like this, I don't care what their crime is.

[@andyb3666]

Even if you or people you care about were the victims of something horrible? You wouldn’t want the perpetrators to go through this?

[@quentinanderson8456]

Hey Larry I've always wanted to know your thoughts on Thomas Silverstein. I read that he was one of the main reasons why they built ADX Florence because he killed a guard and was involved in the 87 Atlanta riots (Cubans let him out of his cell to roam freely) where he actually spared a guards life because the guard was nice to him in the past. He also spent the last 36 years of his life in solitary. I honestly just want to know what you think of him and what your opinions are on the way he was treated even though he was classified as a very dangerous person.

[@mosluggo1]

Pretty sure rob @convict inc did an episode about him

[@johnbaldwin6352]

My brother-in-law flew a twin engine prop plane back in the early 80's. The jails would contract him on an as needed basis . I understand there were minimum security people and he said after take off no one ever acted up.

[@gferg4860]

wow.. I watch all your video's and you make prison seem absolutely horrible... but fuck that con-air shit tho. That seems worse lol

[@dfgndfghdfghdfgh]

Man your work rate recently is amazing. Having said that, don't feel pressured to always keep putting out the same amount of videos

[@samham3992]

Larry has diamond status on con air. Frequent flyer miles.

[@randomdude6914]

Con air is messed up

[@carlkamuti]

Whenever I watch you Larry I always feel blessed that I will almost never have to see the inside of a US jail cell, but I have a question. When prisoners are being transferred, whether by bus, train or plane, how would you pass the time? You've said sometimes that you might be on that bus 16 hours; do they allow you to have a book or magazine? How would you occupy yourself?

[@torenjohnson2585]

Hell na lol yo imagination better be on fleek

[@shadowprince4482]

I'm just curious if there's a way to serve your time and not interact with any gangs and such.

[@nickevershedmusic8927]

That really made me smile you told us about that nice judge, I bet you were happy

[@sirejester1155]

Larry can you react to a game called A Way Out its a game about two guys who bust out of prison i dont wanna spoil anything but with your knowledge and experience being in prison id love to hear your reaction on it

[@themightybeercules1729]

Hey Larry thought of a TV Series i feel would be great to get your input on. its called Power on Netflix. watched all 5 seasons. written by 50. Cent

[@Andrewbreeze316]

Did Larry invent the word “brutalful”…. Because we gotta get that in the dictionary

[@t3532]

Hello Mr. Larry!!!! I'm watching your videos for quite some time and generally following your channel! I like from what you're made of😉! I just wanted to mention that although you have that mafia related gangsta influenced jewel thieve etc. lifestyle past, and being quite an intemetading fella, I can tell than in your heart and soul you're a fu**king sweetheart man, really!!! Keep doing what you do! Keep inspiring and trying to make the world a better place..😉 Much love and respect from Greece.

[@uzaiyaro]

I wouldn’t mind seeing a video of general attitudes in prison. For example a shit attitude vs a good one. We all know that kindness will get you everywhere, but just how everywhere exactly? Always been curious about this. As someone who worked in retail, I can confirm that kindness will absolutely get you *anywhere.*

[@alejandromorazan3420]

Damn i thought this was a Con Air movie review or the hair brush

[@patrickstroup9347]

Just became homeless wonder if committing a small.crime so I can have a place to stay and food wood be worth it I don't have a criminal record.

[@MOOGSTINE]

Nah man.. loosing your freedom is not worth having a place to stay and food. Plus after committing that crime your clean record would be ruined. Go to a church or a food bank. I love you. Please stay on the right path buddy. I care about you.

[@paulduffy8774]

hi larry what a flight have a great day yourself tks

[@lukebaer3099]

God damn, the thought of having diarrhea going through withdrawal from drugs sitting on 1 of those seats.

[@statinskill]

Let me guess, the inflight cuisine is a bag with a baloney sandwich and saltines and the inflight entertainment is "No Talking!".

[@CadWeapTech]

I wanna know about your days in the coast guard

[@stephenm3667]

Anybody ever noticed how prisons always look like prisons? Forget all the fences and watch towers. Just look at the building itself. That con air hub, if I knew nothing at all, I could tell it was a prison.

[@pjay3010]

I'm glad you never got life man, sharing your experiences is so informative, entertaining and interesting and by the looks of it you really want to help people. I don't think you've released a video I've not enjoyed yet. Thanks👍

[@kaciewalters4473]

Hi Larry! Could you please do a video on Josh Duggar? Maybe talking about his future prison experience? Thanks! Love your videos.

[@prodoverjeff2876]

WHEN A COCKTAIL HAPPENS, THEY ALREADY KNOW WITHIN 3OR 4 GUYS WHO DID IT, sO THEY CATCH A BEATING. THEN EVERYBODY GETS THE SAME TREATMENT. Why,? they did nothing, but they got beat down. JUST LIKE IF YOU WALK UP TO ONE GUY IN THE YARD AND HIT HIM, HE OWES YOU AN ASS KICKING. IF 10 GUYS GET BEAT DOWN FOR 1 GUY'S COCKTAIL, 10 GUYS OWE HIM A BEATING. IT'S LIKE TRAINING IN THE MILITARY. 1 SCREW UP GETS 30 GUYS 50 PUSHUPS. IF THE SCREW DOESN'T STOP SCREWING UP HE'S GOT 30 GUYS LINED UP TO KICK HIS ASS. This is how drill sergeants get help from the recruits.

[@jlmasd01]

Banger

[@keatonsparksvideoproductions]

I love your channel man I've always needed calm music or life stories to sleep because my brain produces more cerritonin than melatonin. Your stories really help me to sleep specifically the gangster redemption playlist I've probably listened to that playlist over and over listening to your stories thanks larry. 😊

[@skgate]

Whats up with the little jump cuts?

[@bruhnorton8306]

I love the movie honestly....Cameron poe shows you God does exist.

[@alexperruccio1488]

27 min goes by in 2 min it feels like. Love this shit keep it up !

[@billhull6842]

Side note. In the movie US Marshalls, the plane crashes. The plane that crashes was filmed in southern Illinois. That airplane is currently located in Belknap. IL. The plane is underwater t Mermit Springs Dive Resort. When I was in college, I was in scuba diving and I actually went to that place and scrubbed the airplane clean. I also got stuck on the plane during a training dive. True story. But that airplane is in Southern Illinois at a dive resort. Also, you mentioned John Ghotti with Con Air. My youth pastor was a correctional officer at Marion Fed. prison in Marion, IL. He was on the inmate transfer team. When John Ghotti came to Marion he was on a private plane. He flew into Scott's Airforce base. John refused to get off the airplane and my youth pastor got on the plane and dragged him off. lol I know Marion Penn would use the airforce based because they didn't have to worry about commercial flights and it was more controlled when they got on based. Just an fyi

[@maundamartin59]

In may 2023, VIRGINIA BEACH JAIL, AND NORFOLK, is BRUTAL. Anytime a inmate is in custody, and they leave their PODS. SHACKLES AND CUFFS ARE CHAINED TO OTHER INMATES. While walking,. The metal rubs against the skin.

[@jwdilligaf]

I was on con air in 2007. We had 183 inmates/convicts on the plane. We left Memphis and flew to Sioux Falls,Talladega, Baton Rough,Houston and Finally Oklahoma City for a Week. Then back To Sioux Falls, Talledega,Baton Rough,Houston,Austin then a bus to Bastrop. I was never Black Boxed Shackles and cuffed to your waist was bad enough

[@12Midnighthours]

I would hope anyone who has been watching Larry for awhile...WELL LEARN ONE THING.....DON'T BREAK THE LAW THAT WILL PUT YOU IN PRISON .!!!

[@Nikolas_070]

Love these types of videos. When will robbery fails be back? Love to see you laugh and explain the videos.

[@Rayflower352]

Ironic you mention the mcDonnell douglas md-80, JPATS are the few remaining users of the md-80.

[@prodoverjeff2876]

i'M FROM RI They don't rely much on con air, it's more the buses. their are so many prisons in new england, it is still easier and cheaper to use the buses, but buses are said to suck really bad. schedules make it so when processing is done, the food is day old, cold, dried out and this can go on for days in a row. I'm no convict, but listening to you and guys I know, it just seems like working for a living is a better deal. You want friends you can count on? Join the Army

[@tyleracimovic823]

23:43

[@briantampa1164]

The Plane that you are describing is a 737. The MD 80 has a seating configuration of 3-2 and the 737 has a seating configuration of 3-3. I work for American Airlines I know my Planes. The Plane in the beginning of the video was a 737.

[@daniellaney7704]

Keep telling the truth Larry good will come from it my friend. They have to have programs for people when they are coming back into society or we as a country are just building convicts and that isn't a solution it doesn't work. Keep up the good work bro 👍 👍 👍

[@davidhealy4534]

I had that mob guy Louis Ferrante,'s autobiography, and he was in Lewisburg when The AB killed the Muslims.

[@briang.7206]

The movie Conair Nicholas Cage picks the lock on his handcuffs and gets free. This isn't possible because they put a plastic cover over the lock. I watched a film about it.

[@jessejoseph7372]

Great story telling my man!!! This was not 'brutaful painful' to watch 🙃

[@John-mm3dc]

Hey buddy, One of my old cellies I had that was a fed told me that they were using El Chapo's jet now. Have you heard anything about that? I heard this about 3 or 4 years ago.

[@PunaBeachboy]

I’ve been on Con air. I know the black box too. I spent about one week in El Reno processed then shipped. I hated El Reno we were given only 5 minutes at chow. Being from Hawaii we like our eating time. I remember Gotti’s brother was working laundry room there . I did my time at Lompoc & Terminal Island and when my custody was lowered I finished at FCI BASDROP Tx.

[@ianmangham4570]

Boeing 727 the plane with the rear door 🚪 steps, D B Cooper. 👍✈️

[@toffeelatte6042]

This is definitely one of the ones I've been waiting for. Would love to see you maybe go over and review some of badd bob's videos sometime myabe?

[@scoobydo446]

Hi buddy , I’m in Australia just discovered your channel, can you tell me why you Guys are been transferred so far away, is it punishment? Or they just put you where they want ? Not in the state you did the crime

[@Spider_Cuh706]

Hi Larry did you see the news? A jewelry store in Beverly Hills was robbed! Smash and grab, it happened today!

[@edwarddawetravels4158]

small town cops closed down churches and small business and kept walmart open during the pandemic weird

[@KenWirth408]

Hey Larry! LOVE your show! Quick question. Can the FEDS make you fly even if you have a fear of flying?

[@Corn0nTheCobb]

Never been to prison myself, but I'm pretty sure they couldn't care less about their fears.

[@kathleengivant-taylor2277]

@@Corn0nTheCobb probably not

[@user-yf3rw6js1z]

So I've never been in the feds only in county for 6 months but my cous said one of his cels convinced them that the fear of flying contributed to his panic disorder

[@clems6989]

Privacy ! The one thing I would want when i got out. Larry is a natural speaker. I just enjoy listening to you talk man. . Keep being real !

[@robertdennis3892]

Ordinary airline passengers grumble about so much, not knowing how well regular air travel compares to this.

[@triggerhappy8872]

Yo speaking of the movie the Fugitive.. At the start when he’s on the bus & that 1 prisoner starts faking his death & the prisoner’s start screaming for the guards to help would a guard/s enter in & help the prisoner?….

[@nateman79]

Please please please do just one video where you put a ‘fuck counter’ in one of the bottom corners of the video with a ding noise every time you say ‘fuck’… It would be hilarious

[@joeklosowski8588]

I've flown to and from Oklahoma transfer center 4 times and it's horrible. Okc transfer center is decent but the trip sucks big time

[@andyb3666]

And despite all this, many of these people will go back to offending again & again.

[@KevinBalofh]

I got flown con air by Marshalls from California to New York to do a 1-3 for a gun charge that is only illegal in new York lmao what a waste of tax layers money

[@ludsat1]

you know whats fucked you look forward to that mystery meat when you are starving !!!!! god forbid you get some mustard and they give you the tiny milk

[@_faultee_]

NJ has some of the grossest jails in the country. Most crowded state per sq mile so u can imagine how disgusting they get. Never again will I go into one of those places.