A woman who was forced to remove her nipple rings with pliers before boarding a flight in Texas, has demanded an apology and said she wants the US government to investigate the incident.

Mandi Hamlin, a 37-year-old graphic artist from Dallas, said: 'It was just total humiliation in front of people I had no earthly idea who they were.'

Gloria Allred, Ms Hamlin's attorney, said the woman was given a pair of pliers in order to remove the rings in her nipples. She added that the rings had been in her nipples for many years.

Ms Hamlin said she wanted a public apology and for the US Transportation Security Administration to investigate the incident, which happened in February as she was boarding a flight from Lubbock in Texas, to Dallas.

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"Ms Allred said the TSA's measure was 'cruel and unnecessary.'

She said: 'The last time that I checked, a nipple was not a dangerous weapon.'"

Hmmm ... last time I checked Ms Allerd, it was a dangerous piece of equipment! Indeed, if you recall, Troy went to war over a set of them! Then again, it seems it is all perspective (one may argue) that is, for people to take on responsibility, and to stay out of lightening strikes, and electrical outlets with excess metal on them .... cosmetic appeal or not.

I think I've found my calling! I'm applying tomorrow, for the nipple ring removal specialist opening at the airport!

COUNT ME IN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm waiting 'til they move the "inspections" South.

Airport in Florida lol

Coz... was this YOUR doing?

Bwahahahaha. I like the mentally challenged smilie. Well done, Ray. Made me laugh like crazy. Thank-YOU! LOL. <Not being facetious or sarcastic it really did make me laugh out loud.>

Old men really are dirty!!

So yeah this whole thing... BULLSHIT. 100% total crap.... Don't they know that the skin will hear in that area.... So taking out that piercing to high jack a plane is STUPID...... Just another Reason why TSA is worthless.

Your welcome Bart.

And your point is? LOL.

I think there are two points being "made" (+)(+)

How about two points and an ex"clam"ation mark?