Security flap arises over nipple ring removal
Washington Times


March 29, 2008

By Audrey Hudson - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
yesterday stood by its decision to require a Texas airline passenger to
remove a nipple ring with pliers before boarding a flight, but says more
discreet screening procedures may allow sensitively placed piercings to
be worn in the future.

"TSA acknowledges that our procedures caused difficulty for the
passenger involved and regrets her discomfort with the situation," said
TSA spokesman Christopher White.

"In the future, TSA's procedures will meet the security need while
giving additional flexibility for this kind of screening situation," Mr.
White said. "This could include a visual inspection without removal."

Mandi Hamlin, 37-year-old graphics artist, said she was forced to remove
the nipple ring with pliers on Feb. 24 before boarding Southwest Flight
35 from Lubbock, Texas, to Dallas.

Gloria Allred, Ms. Hamlin's lawyer, read from a letter to the TSA during
a video teleconference Thursday asking the TSA's Office of Civil Rights
and Liberties to investigate the incident.

"After nipple rings are inserted, the skin can often heal around the
piercing, and the rings can be extremely difficult and painful to
remove," Ms. Allred said in the letter.

"Still crying, she informed the TSA officer that she could not remove it
without the help of pliers, and the officer gave a pair to her," said
Ms. Allred.

"This encounter was one that she will never forget," Ms. Allred said.
"The conduct of TSA was cruel and unnecessary. The last time that I
checked a nipple was not a dangerous weapon."

Mr. White said security screeners properly followed procedures during
the incident when they asked Ms. Hamlin to remove the piercings. One was
removed easily, but the skin had grown over the second piercing stud and
Ms. Hamlin asked for the pliers to remove it.

The TSA defended the extra scrutiny, saying that terrorists have hidden
dangerous items in "sensitive areas of the body" in the past.

"We have a duty to the American public to resolve any alarm that we
discover," Mr. White said. "Incidents of female terrorists hiding
explosives in sensitive areas are on the rise all over the world. This
scenario must be addressed at our nation's airports."

On Nov 28, 2007, in Sri Lanka, a woman linked to the Tamil Tiger
terrorist organization, detonated a bomb from her bra killing herself
and one other.

TSA's Web site informs passengers that body piercing may prompt
additional screening procedures and that they may be asked "to remove
your body piercing in private as an alternative to a pat-down search."

"Our security officers are well trained to screen individuals with body
piercing in sensitive areas with dignity and respect while ensuring a
high level of security," Mr. White said.


- - -

Ahh, the Bush Administration. We're going to miss the high level of
incompetence.

"HK" wrote in message
...

Security flap arises over nipple ring removal
Washington Times


March 29, 2008

By Audrey Hudson - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
yesterday stood by its decision to require a Texas airline passenger to
remove a nipple ring with pliers before boarding a flight, but says more
discreet screening procedures may allow sensitively placed piercings to be
worn in the future.

"TSA acknowledges that our procedures caused difficulty for the passenger
involved and regrets her discomfort with the situation," said TSA
spokesman Christopher White.

"In the future, TSA's procedures will meet the security need while giving
additional flexibility for this kind of screening situation," Mr. White
said. "This could include a visual inspection without removal."

Mandi Hamlin, 37-year-old graphics artist, said she was forced to remove
the nipple ring with pliers on Feb. 24 before boarding Southwest Flight 35
from Lubbock, Texas, to Dallas.

Gloria Allred, Ms. Hamlin's lawyer, read from a letter to the TSA during a
video teleconference Thursday asking the TSA's Office of Civil Rights and
Liberties to investigate the incident.

"After nipple rings are inserted, the skin can often heal around the
piercing, and the rings can be extremely difficult and painful to remove,"
Ms. Allred said in the letter.

"Still crying, she informed the TSA officer that she could not remove it
without the help of pliers, and the officer gave a pair to her," said Ms.
Allred.

"This encounter was one that she will never forget," Ms. Allred said. "The
conduct of TSA was cruel and unnecessary. The last time that I checked a
nipple was not a dangerous weapon."

Mr. White said security screeners properly followed procedures during the
incident when they asked Ms. Hamlin to remove the piercings. One was
removed easily, but the skin had grown over the second piercing stud and
Ms. Hamlin asked for the pliers to remove it.

The TSA defended the extra scrutiny, saying that terrorists have hidden
dangerous items in "sensitive areas of the body" in the past.

"We have a duty to the American public to resolve any alarm that we
discover," Mr. White said. "Incidents of female terrorists hiding
explosives in sensitive areas are on the rise all over the world. This
scenario must be addressed at our nation's airports."

On Nov 28, 2007, in Sri Lanka, a woman linked to the Tamil Tiger terrorist
organization, detonated a bomb from her bra killing herself and one other.

TSA's Web site informs passengers that body piercing may prompt additional
screening procedures and that they may be asked "to remove your body
piercing in private as an alternative to a pat-down search."

"Our security officers are well trained to screen individuals with body
piercing in sensitive areas with dignity and respect while ensuring a high
level of security," Mr. White said.


- - -

Ahh, the Bush Administration. We're going to miss the high level of
incompetence.


Between your spending much of your day participating in rec.boats and
finding exciting news articles like this to regurgitate, it's no wonder you
need to go out in the woods and shoot tree stumps, to relieve the stress you
are under.
BTW: How do you hide a 3 pound pistol on your person. The obvious answer is
that just blends in with your excess midriff blubber.

wrote:

"HK" wrote in message
...

Security flap arises over nipple ring removal
Washington Times


March 29, 2008

By Audrey Hudson - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
yesterday stood by its decision to require a Texas airline passenger
to remove a nipple ring with pliers before boarding a flight, but says
more discreet screening procedures may allow sensitively placed
piercings to be worn in the future.

"TSA acknowledges that our procedures caused difficulty for the
passenger involved and regrets her discomfort with the situation,"
said TSA spokesman Christopher White.

"In the future, TSA's procedures will meet the security need while
giving additional flexibility for this kind of screening situation,"
Mr. White said. "This could include a visual inspection without removal."

Mandi Hamlin, 37-year-old graphics artist, said she was forced to
remove the nipple ring with pliers on Feb. 24 before boarding
Southwest Flight 35 from Lubbock, Texas, to Dallas.

Gloria Allred, Ms. Hamlin's lawyer, read from a letter to the TSA
during a video teleconference Thursday asking the TSA's Office of
Civil Rights and Liberties to investigate the incident.

"After nipple rings are inserted, the skin can often heal around the
piercing, and the rings can be extremely difficult and painful to
remove," Ms. Allred said in the letter.

"Still crying, she informed the TSA officer that she could not remove
it without the help of pliers, and the officer gave a pair to her,"
said Ms. Allred.

"This encounter was one that she will never forget," Ms. Allred said.
"The conduct of TSA was cruel and unnecessary. The last time that I
checked a nipple was not a dangerous weapon."

Mr. White said security screeners properly followed procedures during
the incident when they asked Ms. Hamlin to remove the piercings. One
was removed easily, but the skin had grown over the second piercing
stud and Ms. Hamlin asked for the pliers to remove it.

The TSA defended the extra scrutiny, saying that terrorists have
hidden dangerous items in "sensitive areas of the body" in the past.

"We have a duty to the American public to resolve any alarm that we
discover," Mr. White said. "Incidents of female terrorists hiding
explosives in sensitive areas are on the rise all over the world. This
scenario must be addressed at our nation's airports."

On Nov 28, 2007, in Sri Lanka, a woman linked to the Tamil Tiger
terrorist organization, detonated a bomb from her bra killing herself
and one other.

TSA's Web site informs passengers that body piercing may prompt
additional screening procedures and that they may be asked "to remove
your body piercing in private as an alternative to a pat-down search."

"Our security officers are well trained to screen individuals with
body piercing in sensitive areas with dignity and respect while
ensuring a high level of security," Mr. White said.


- - -

Ahh, the Bush Administration. We're going to miss the high level of
incompetence.


Between your spending much of your day participating in rec.boats and
finding exciting news articles like this to regurgitate, it's no wonder
you need to go out in the woods and shoot tree stumps, to relieve the
stress you are under.
BTW: How do you hide a 3 pound pistol on your person. The obvious
answer is that just blends in with your excess midriff blubber.


What are you raving about, "SloMo"? Why would I need to hide a "3 pound
pistol" on my person?

Here's a question for you, SloMo...why do you post here? You obviously
are not a boater.

"HK" wrote in message
. ..
wrote:

"HK" wrote in message
...

Security flap arises over nipple ring removal
Washington Times


March 29, 2008

By Audrey Hudson - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
yesterday stood by its decision to require a Texas airline passenger to
remove a nipple ring with pliers before boarding a flight, but says more
discreet screening procedures may allow sensitively placed piercings to
be worn in the future.

"TSA acknowledges that our procedures caused difficulty for the
passenger involved and regrets her discomfort with the situation," said
TSA spokesman Christopher White.

"In the future, TSA's procedures will meet the security need while
giving additional flexibility for this kind of screening situation," Mr.
White said. "This could include a visual inspection without removal."

Mandi Hamlin, 37-year-old graphics artist, said she was forced to remove
the nipple ring with pliers on Feb. 24 before boarding Southwest Flight
35 from Lubbock, Texas, to Dallas.

Gloria Allred, Ms. Hamlin's lawyer, read from a letter to the TSA during
a video teleconference Thursday asking the TSA's Office of Civil Rights
and Liberties to investigate the incident.

"After nipple rings are inserted, the skin can often heal around the
piercing, and the rings can be extremely difficult and painful to
remove," Ms. Allred said in the letter.

"Still crying, she informed the TSA officer that she could not remove it
without the help of pliers, and the officer gave a pair to her," said
Ms. Allred.

"This encounter was one that she will never forget," Ms. Allred said.
"The conduct of TSA was cruel and unnecessary. The last time that I
checked a nipple was not a dangerous weapon."

Mr. White said security screeners properly followed procedures during
the incident when they asked Ms. Hamlin to remove the piercings. One was
removed easily, but the skin had grown over the second piercing stud and
Ms. Hamlin asked for the pliers to remove it.

The TSA defended the extra scrutiny, saying that terrorists have hidden
dangerous items in "sensitive areas of the body" in the past.

"We have a duty to the American public to resolve any alarm that we
discover," Mr. White said. "Incidents of female terrorists hiding
explosives in sensitive areas are on the rise all over the world. This
scenario must be addressed at our nation's airports."

On Nov 28, 2007, in Sri Lanka, a woman linked to the Tamil Tiger
terrorist organization, detonated a bomb from her bra killing herself
and one other.

TSA's Web site informs passengers that body piercing may prompt
additional screening procedures and that they may be asked "to remove
your body piercing in private as an alternative to a pat-down search."

"Our security officers are well trained to screen individuals with body
piercing in sensitive areas with dignity and respect while ensuring a
high level of security," Mr. White said.


- - -

Ahh, the Bush Administration. We're going to miss the high level of
incompetence.


Between your spending much of your day participating in rec.boats and
finding exciting news articles like this to regurgitate, it's no wonder
you need to go out in the woods and shoot tree stumps, to relieve the
stress you are under.
BTW: How do you hide a 3 pound pistol on your person. The obvious answer
is that just blends in with your excess midriff blubber.


What are you raving about, "SloMo"? Why would I need to hide a "3 pound
pistol" on my person?

Here's a question for you, SloMo...why do you post here? You obviously are
not a boater.

SloMo has learned that you have a ccw permit in multiple states. Slo Mo has
also learned that your carry weapon is a Sig X5 9MM. Slo Mo has learned that
you do not carry in DC, but you do carry every where else that's legal. Slo
Mo believes that you are carrying in states that restrict open carry. Slo MO
believes that you are mentally ill and dangerous. Slo Mo thinks you should
sell all of your expensive guns and use the proceeds to feed the hungry
children. And That's all I am going to say about that.

On Mar 30, 11:48*am, HK wrote:
wrote:

"HK" wrote in message
...

Security flap arises over nipple ring removal
Washington Times

March 29, 2008

By Audrey Hudson - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
yesterday stood by its decision to require a Texas airline passenger
to remove a nipple ring with pliers before boarding a flight, but says
more discreet screening procedures may allow sensitively placed
piercings to be worn in the future.

"TSA acknowledges that our procedures caused difficulty for the
passenger involved and regrets her discomfort with the situation,"
said TSA spokesman Christopher White.

"In the future, TSA's procedures will meet the security need while
giving additional flexibility for this kind of screening situation,"
Mr. White said. "This could include a visual inspection without removal.."

Mandi Hamlin, 37-year-old graphics artist, said she was forced to
remove the nipple ring with pliers on Feb. 24 before boarding
Southwest Flight 35 from Lubbock, Texas, to Dallas.

Gloria Allred, Ms. Hamlin's lawyer, read from a letter to the TSA
during a video teleconference Thursday asking the TSA's Office of
Civil Rights and Liberties to investigate the incident.

"After nipple rings are inserted, the skin can often heal around the
piercing, and the rings can be extremely difficult and painful to
remove," Ms. Allred said in the letter.

"Still crying, she informed the TSA officer that she could not remove
it without the help of pliers, and the officer gave a pair to her,"
said Ms. Allred.

"This encounter was one that she will never forget," Ms. Allred said.
"The conduct of TSA was cruel and unnecessary. The last time that I
checked a nipple was not a dangerous weapon."

Mr. White said security screeners properly followed procedures during
the incident when they asked Ms. Hamlin to remove the piercings. One
was removed easily, but the skin had grown over the second piercing
stud and Ms. Hamlin asked for the pliers to remove it.

The TSA defended the extra scrutiny, saying that terrorists have
hidden dangerous items in "sensitive areas of the body" in the past.

"We have a duty to the American public to resolve any alarm that we
discover," Mr. White said. "Incidents of female terrorists hiding
explosives in sensitive areas are on the rise all over the world. This
scenario must be addressed at our nation's airports."

On Nov 28, 2007, in Sri Lanka, a woman linked to the Tamil Tiger
terrorist organization, detonated a bomb from her bra killing herself
and one other.

TSA's Web site informs passengers that body piercing may prompt
additional screening procedures and that they may be asked "to remove
your body piercing in private as an alternative to a pat-down search."

"Our security officers are well trained to screen individuals with
body piercing in sensitive areas with dignity and respect while
ensuring a high level of security," Mr. White said.

* * * * * * *- - -

Ahh, the Bush Administration. We're going to miss the high level of
incompetence.

Between your spending much of your day participating in rec.boats and
finding exciting news articles like this to regurgitate, it's no wonder
you need to go out in the woods and shoot tree stumps, to relieve the
stress you are under.
BTW: How do you hide *a 3 pound pistol on your person. The obvious
answer is that just blends in with your excess midriff blubber.

What are you raving about, "SloMo"? Why would I need to hide a "3 pound
pistol" on my person?

Here's a question for you, SloMo...why do you post here? You obviously
are not a boater.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Hmm, let's see. Harry posts an article here about the TSA and a nipple
ring, then chides someone else for not posting boating related
posts..........
Care to conjure up all of your posts for the last, say week, and see
just what percentage is boating related?

wrote:

"HK" wrote in message
. ..
wrote:

"HK" wrote in message
...

Security flap arises over nipple ring removal
Washington Times


March 29, 2008

By Audrey Hudson - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
yesterday stood by its decision to require a Texas airline passenger
to remove a nipple ring with pliers before boarding a flight, but
says more discreet screening procedures may allow sensitively placed
piercings to be worn in the future.

"TSA acknowledges that our procedures caused difficulty for the
passenger involved and regrets her discomfort with the situation,"
said TSA spokesman Christopher White.

"In the future, TSA's procedures will meet the security need while
giving additional flexibility for this kind of screening situation,"
Mr. White said. "This could include a visual inspection without
removal."

Mandi Hamlin, 37-year-old graphics artist, said she was forced to
remove the nipple ring with pliers on Feb. 24 before boarding
Southwest Flight 35 from Lubbock, Texas, to Dallas.

Gloria Allred, Ms. Hamlin's lawyer, read from a letter to the TSA
during a video teleconference Thursday asking the TSA's Office of
Civil Rights and Liberties to investigate the incident.

"After nipple rings are inserted, the skin can often heal around the
piercing, and the rings can be extremely difficult and painful to
remove," Ms. Allred said in the letter.

"Still crying, she informed the TSA officer that she could not
remove it without the help of pliers, and the officer gave a pair to
her," said Ms. Allred.

"This encounter was one that she will never forget," Ms. Allred
said. "The conduct of TSA was cruel and unnecessary. The last time
that I checked a nipple was not a dangerous weapon."

Mr. White said security screeners properly followed procedures
during the incident when they asked Ms. Hamlin to remove the
piercings. One was removed easily, but the skin had grown over the
second piercing stud and Ms. Hamlin asked for the pliers to remove it.

The TSA defended the extra scrutiny, saying that terrorists have
hidden dangerous items in "sensitive areas of the body" in the past.

"We have a duty to the American public to resolve any alarm that we
discover," Mr. White said. "Incidents of female terrorists hiding
explosives in sensitive areas are on the rise all over the world.
This scenario must be addressed at our nation's airports."

On Nov 28, 2007, in Sri Lanka, a woman linked to the Tamil Tiger
terrorist organization, detonated a bomb from her bra killing
herself and one other.

TSA's Web site informs passengers that body piercing may prompt
additional screening procedures and that they may be asked "to
remove your body piercing in private as an alternative to a pat-down
search."

"Our security officers are well trained to screen individuals with
body piercing in sensitive areas with dignity and respect while
ensuring a high level of security," Mr. White said.


- - -

Ahh, the Bush Administration. We're going to miss the high level of
incompetence.


Between your spending much of your day participating in rec.boats and
finding exciting news articles like this to regurgitate, it's no
wonder you need to go out in the woods and shoot tree stumps, to
relieve the stress you are under.
BTW: How do you hide a 3 pound pistol on your person. The obvious
answer is that just blends in with your excess midriff blubber.


What are you raving about, "SloMo"? Why would I need to hide a "3
pound pistol" on my person?

Here's a question for you, SloMo...why do you post here? You obviously
are not a boater.

SloMo has learned that you have a ccw permit in multiple states. Slo Mo
has also learned that your carry weapon is a Sig X5 9MM. Slo Mo has
learned that you do not carry in DC, but you do carry every where else
that's legal. Slo Mo believes that you are carrying in states that
restrict open carry. Slo MO believes that you are mentally ill and
dangerous. Slo Mo thinks you should sell all of your expensive guns and
use the proceeds to feed the hungry children. And That's all I am going
to say about that.


My "carry weapon" is only a Sig X5 when I am carrying on the farmette
here or out by the Shenandoah, and I when I do carry that piece, it sure
as hell ain't concealed. D'oh. It's for protection against dangerous
critters. We don't have any right around here, but there sure as hell
are plenty of them out where we stomp around by the Shenandoah or on the
adjacent mountain trails. The Sig earns its living as a target pistol,
mainly, but it is such a pleasure to shoot, I carry it on those
occasions I described.

I rarely "carry concealed," although I do have the permits to do so.

As for what SloMo believes, who really gives a ****, eh? I mean, its not
as if anything you think matters to anyone.

On Mar 30, 12:20*pm, HK wrote:
wrote:

"HK" wrote in message
...
wrote:

"HK" wrote in message
...

Security flap arises over nipple ring removal
Washington Times

March 29, 2008

By Audrey Hudson - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
yesterday stood by its decision to require a Texas airline passenger
to remove a nipple ring with pliers before boarding a flight, but
says more discreet screening procedures may allow sensitively placed
piercings to be worn in the future.

"TSA acknowledges that our procedures caused difficulty for the
passenger involved and regrets her discomfort with the situation,"
said TSA spokesman Christopher White.

"In the future, TSA's procedures will meet the security need while
giving additional flexibility for this kind of screening situation,"
Mr. White said. "This could include a visual inspection without
removal."

Mandi Hamlin, 37-year-old graphics artist, said she was forced to
remove the nipple ring with pliers on Feb. 24 before boarding
Southwest Flight 35 from Lubbock, Texas, to Dallas.

Gloria Allred, Ms. Hamlin's lawyer, read from a letter to the TSA
during a video teleconference Thursday asking the TSA's Office of
Civil Rights and Liberties to investigate the incident.

"After nipple rings are inserted, the skin can often heal around the
piercing, and the rings can be extremely difficult and painful to
remove," Ms. Allred said in the letter.

"Still crying, she informed the TSA officer that she could not
remove it without the help of pliers, and the officer gave a pair to
her," said Ms. Allred.

"This encounter was one that she will never forget," Ms. Allred
said. "The conduct of TSA was cruel and unnecessary. The last time
that I checked a nipple was not a dangerous weapon."

Mr. White said security screeners properly followed procedures
during the incident when they asked Ms. Hamlin to remove the
piercings. One was removed easily, but the skin had grown over the
second piercing stud and Ms. Hamlin asked for the pliers to remove it..

The TSA defended the extra scrutiny, saying that terrorists have
hidden dangerous items in "sensitive areas of the body" in the past.

"We have a duty to the American public to resolve any alarm that we
discover," Mr. White said. "Incidents of female terrorists hiding
explosives in sensitive areas are on the rise all over the world.
This scenario must be addressed at our nation's airports."

On Nov 28, 2007, in Sri Lanka, a woman linked to the Tamil Tiger
terrorist organization, detonated a bomb from her bra killing
herself and one other.

TSA's Web site informs passengers that body piercing may prompt
additional screening procedures and that they may be asked "to
remove your body piercing in private as an alternative to a pat-down
search."

"Our security officers are well trained to screen individuals with
body piercing in sensitive areas with dignity and respect while
ensuring a high level of security," Mr. White said.

* * * * * * *- - -

Ahh, the Bush Administration. We're going to miss the high level of
incompetence.

Between your spending much of your day participating in rec.boats and
finding exciting news articles like this to regurgitate, it's no
wonder you need to go out in the woods and shoot tree stumps, to
relieve the stress you are under.
BTW: How do you hide *a 3 pound pistol on your person. The obvious
answer is that just blends in with your excess midriff blubber.

What are you raving about, "SloMo"? Why would I need to hide a "3
pound pistol" on my person?

Here's a question for you, SloMo...why do you post here? You obviously
are not a boater.

SloMo has learned that you have a ccw permit in multiple states. Slo Mo
has also learned that your carry weapon is a Sig X5 9MM. Slo Mo has
learned that you do not carry in DC, but you do carry every where else
that's legal. Slo Mo believes that you are carrying in states that
restrict open carry. Slo MO believes that you are mentally ill and
dangerous. Slo Mo thinks you should sell all of your expensive guns and
use the proceeds to feed the hungry children. And That's all I am going
to say about that.

My "carry weapon" is only a Sig X5 when I am carrying on the farmette
here or out by the Shenandoah, and I when I do carry that piece, it sure
as hell ain't concealed. *D'oh. It's for protection against dangerous
critters. We don't have any right around here, but there sure as hell
are plenty of them out where we stomp around by the Shenandoah or on the
adjacent mountain trails. The Sig earns its living as a target pistol,
mainly, but it is such a pleasure to shoot, I carry it on those
occasions I described.

I rarely "carry concealed," although I do have the permits to do so.

As for what SloMo believes, who really gives a ****, eh? I mean, its not
as if anything you think matters to anyone.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

If you're that much of a scared pussy, stay home.

On Mar 30, 2:30*pm, "Calif Bill" wrote:
wrote in message

...
On Mar 30, 11:48 am, HK wrote:





wrote:

"HK" wrote in message
...

Security flap arises over nipple ring removal
Washington Times

March 29, 2008

By Audrey Hudson - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
yesterday stood by its decision to require a Texas airline passenger
to remove a nipple ring with pliers before boarding a flight, but says
more discreet screening procedures may allow sensitively placed
piercings to be worn in the future.

"TSA acknowledges that our procedures caused difficulty for the
passenger involved and regrets her discomfort with the situation,"
said TSA spokesman Christopher White.

"In the future, TSA's procedures will meet the security need while
giving additional flexibility for this kind of screening situation,"
Mr. White said. "This could include a visual inspection without
removal."

Mandi Hamlin, 37-year-old graphics artist, said she was forced to
remove the nipple ring with pliers on Feb. 24 before boarding
Southwest Flight 35 from Lubbock, Texas, to Dallas.

Gloria Allred, Ms. Hamlin's lawyer, read from a letter to the TSA
during a video teleconference Thursday asking the TSA's Office of
Civil Rights and Liberties to investigate the incident.

"After nipple rings are inserted, the skin can often heal around the
piercing, and the rings can be extremely difficult and painful to
remove," Ms. Allred said in the letter.

"Still crying, she informed the TSA officer that she could not remove
it without the help of pliers, and the officer gave a pair to her,"
said Ms. Allred.

"This encounter was one that she will never forget," Ms. Allred said.
"The conduct of TSA was cruel and unnecessary. The last time that I
checked a nipple was not a dangerous weapon."

Mr. White said security screeners properly followed procedures during
the incident when they asked Ms. Hamlin to remove the piercings. One
was removed easily, but the skin had grown over the second piercing
stud and Ms. Hamlin asked for the pliers to remove it.

The TSA defended the extra scrutiny, saying that terrorists have
hidden dangerous items in "sensitive areas of the body" in the past.

"We have a duty to the American public to resolve any alarm that we
discover," Mr. White said. "Incidents of female terrorists hiding
explosives in sensitive areas are on the rise all over the world. This
scenario must be addressed at our nation's airports."

On Nov 28, 2007, in Sri Lanka, a woman linked to the Tamil Tiger
terrorist organization, detonated a bomb from her bra killing herself
and one other.

TSA's Web site informs passengers that body piercing may prompt
additional screening procedures and that they may be asked "to remove
your body piercing in private as an alternative to a pat-down search."

"Our security officers are well trained to screen individuals with
body piercing in sensitive areas with dignity and respect while
ensuring a high level of security," Mr. White said.

- - -

Ahh, the Bush Administration. We're going to miss the high level of
incompetence.

Between your spending much of your day participating in rec.boats and
finding exciting news articles like this to regurgitate, it's no wonder
you need to go out in the woods and shoot tree stumps, to relieve the
stress you are under.
BTW: How do you hide a 3 pound pistol on your person. The obvious
answer is that just blends in with your excess midriff blubber.

What are you raving about, "SloMo"? Why would I need to hide a "3 pound
pistol" on my person?

Here's a question for you, SloMo...why do you post here? You obviously
are not a boater.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Hmm, let's see. Harry posts an article here about the TSA and a nipple
ring, then chides someone else for not posting boating related
posts..........
Care to conjure up all of your posts for the last, say week, and see
just what percentage is boating related?

But nipples have caused a lot of trouble over the years. *Lots of young and
older men have had major trouble because of female nipples.- Hide quoted text -

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I've had MY share of troubles because of them.

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Security flap arises over nipple ring removal
Washington Times


March 29, 2008

By Audrey Hudson - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
yesterday stood by its decision to require a Texas airline passenger to
remove a nipple ring with pliers before boarding a flight, but says more
discreet screening procedures may allow sensitively placed piercings to
be worn in the future.

"TSA acknowledges that our procedures caused difficulty for the
passenger involved and regrets her discomfort with the situation," said
TSA spokesman Christopher White.

"In the future, TSA's procedures will meet the security need while
giving additional flexibility for this kind of screening situation," Mr.
White said. "This could include a visual inspection without removal."

Mandi Hamlin, 37-year-old graphics artist, said she was forced to remove
the nipple ring with pliers on Feb. 24 before boarding Southwest Flight
35 from Lubbock, Texas, to Dallas.

Gloria Allred, Ms. Hamlin's lawyer, read from a letter to the TSA during
a video teleconference Thursday asking the TSA's Office of Civil Rights
and Liberties to investigate the incident.

"After nipple rings are inserted, the skin can often heal around the
piercing, and the rings can be extremely difficult and painful to
remove," Ms. Allred said in the letter.

"Still crying, she informed the TSA officer that she could not remove it
without the help of pliers, and the officer gave a pair to her," said
Ms. Allred.

"This encounter was one that she will never forget," Ms. Allred said.
"The conduct of TSA was cruel and unnecessary. The last time that I
checked a nipple was not a dangerous weapon."

Mr. White said security screeners properly followed procedures during
the incident when they asked Ms. Hamlin to remove the piercings. One was
removed easily, but the skin had grown over the second piercing stud and
Ms. Hamlin asked for the pliers to remove it.

The TSA defended the extra scrutiny, saying that terrorists have hidden
dangerous items in "sensitive areas of the body" in the past.

"We have a duty to the American public to resolve any alarm that we
discover," Mr. White said. "Incidents of female terrorists hiding
explosives in sensitive areas are on the rise all over the world. This
scenario must be addressed at our nation's airports."

On Nov 28, 2007, in Sri Lanka, a woman linked to the Tamil Tiger
terrorist organization, detonated a bomb from her bra killing herself
and one other.

TSA's Web site informs passengers that body piercing may prompt
additional screening procedures and that they may be asked "to remove
your body piercing in private as an alternative to a pat-down search."

"Our security officers are well trained to screen individuals with body
piercing in sensitive areas with dignity and respect while ensuring a
high level of security," Mr. White said.


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Ahh, the Bush Administration. We're going to miss the high level of
incompetence.


Between your spending much of your day participating in rec.boats and
finding exciting news articles like this to regurgitate, it's no wonder
you need to go out in the woods and shoot tree stumps, to relieve the
stress you are under.
BTW: How do you hide a 3 pound pistol on your person. The obvious answer
is that just blends in with your excess midriff blubber.


What are you raving about, "SloMo"? Why would I need to hide a "3 pound
pistol" on my person?

Here's a question for you, SloMo...why do you post here? You obviously are
not a boater.

SloMo has learned that you have a ccw permit in multiple states. Slo Mo has
also learned that your carry weapon is a Sig X5 9MM. Slo Mo has learned that
you do not carry in DC, but you do carry every where else that's legal. Slo
Mo believes that you are carrying in states that restrict open carry. Slo MO
believes that you are mentally ill and dangerous. Slo Mo thinks you should
sell all of your expensive guns and use the proceeds to feed the hungry
children. And That's all I am going to say about that.

And, as he brings it up, I'm wondering what part of Harry's nipple story
was boating related.
--
John *H*
(Not the other one!)

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On Mar 30, 11:48 am, HK wrote:
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Security flap arises over nipple ring removal
Washington Times

March 29, 2008

By Audrey Hudson - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
yesterday stood by its decision to require a Texas airline passenger
to remove a nipple ring with pliers before boarding a flight, but says
more discreet screening procedures may allow sensitively placed
piercings to be worn in the future.

"TSA acknowledges that our procedures caused difficulty for the
passenger involved and regrets her discomfort with the situation,"
said TSA spokesman Christopher White.

"In the future, TSA's procedures will meet the security need while
giving additional flexibility for this kind of screening situation,"
Mr. White said. "This could include a visual inspection without
removal."

Mandi Hamlin, 37-year-old graphics artist, said she was forced to
remove the nipple ring with pliers on Feb. 24 before boarding
Southwest Flight 35 from Lubbock, Texas, to Dallas.

Gloria Allred, Ms. Hamlin's lawyer, read from a letter to the TSA
during a video teleconference Thursday asking the TSA's Office of
Civil Rights and Liberties to investigate the incident.

"After nipple rings are inserted, the skin can often heal around the
piercing, and the rings can be extremely difficult and painful to
remove," Ms. Allred said in the letter.

"Still crying, she informed the TSA officer that she could not remove
it without the help of pliers, and the officer gave a pair to her,"
said Ms. Allred.

"This encounter was one that she will never forget," Ms. Allred said.
"The conduct of TSA was cruel and unnecessary. The last time that I
checked a nipple was not a dangerous weapon."

Mr. White said security screeners properly followed procedures during
the incident when they asked Ms. Hamlin to remove the piercings. One
was removed easily, but the skin had grown over the second piercing
stud and Ms. Hamlin asked for the pliers to remove it.

The TSA defended the extra scrutiny, saying that terrorists have
hidden dangerous items in "sensitive areas of the body" in the past.

"We have a duty to the American public to resolve any alarm that we
discover," Mr. White said. "Incidents of female terrorists hiding
explosives in sensitive areas are on the rise all over the world. This
scenario must be addressed at our nation's airports."

On Nov 28, 2007, in Sri Lanka, a woman linked to the Tamil Tiger
terrorist organization, detonated a bomb from her bra killing herself
and one other.

TSA's Web site informs passengers that body piercing may prompt
additional screening procedures and that they may be asked "to remove
your body piercing in private as an alternative to a pat-down search."

"Our security officers are well trained to screen individuals with
body piercing in sensitive areas with dignity and respect while
ensuring a high level of security," Mr. White said.

- - -

Ahh, the Bush Administration. We're going to miss the high level of
incompetence.

Between your spending much of your day participating in rec.boats and
finding exciting news articles like this to regurgitate, it's no wonder
you need to go out in the woods and shoot tree stumps, to relieve the
stress you are under.
BTW: How do you hide a 3 pound pistol on your person. The obvious
answer is that just blends in with your excess midriff blubber.

What are you raving about, "SloMo"? Why would I need to hide a "3 pound
pistol" on my person?

Here's a question for you, SloMo...why do you post here? You obviously
are not a boater.- Hide quoted text -

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Hmm, let's see. Harry posts an article here about the TSA and a nipple
ring, then chides someone else for not posting boating related
posts..........
Care to conjure up all of your posts for the last, say week, and see
just what percentage is boating related?

But nipples have caused a lot of trouble over the years. Lots of young and
older men have had major trouble because of female nipples.