I’ve heard it all now, courtesy of Teh Stupid Administration:
A Texas woman who said she was forced to remove a nipple ring with pliers in order to board an airplane called Thursday for an apology by federal security agents and a civil rights investigation. — msnbc.com Travel News from AP
Of course, it happened at an airport in Texas. What can one expect, considering where the current Leader of the Great Free WorldTM claims residency on his hat ranch?
Link to article here.
This whole airport security debacle has been covered numerous times by Patrick Smith over at salon.com. His most recent screed is here.
I’ll have to make sure I never fly into or out of Texas. I’d have to lop off my arm to show them the rods and screws that were inserted in one of my youthful adventures that led to some broken bones.