Ow ow!

Mel Gibson caught a flight to New York out of LAX today, and the actor was forced to go through the security scanners just like every other traveler.

The controversial star is starring in the latest installment of the action franchise, and co-star Terry Crews claims the Braveheart star isn't the racist and sexiest person he's been made out to be in the media. "It's the same with Mel as it is with a guy like Donald Sterling. If someone filmed you and recorded everything you did all day long, they would find something that would offend everybody. My experience with Mel...he was a star. He is a star. He's definitely sorry. People have to be allowed a second chance," he explained in a recent interview.

We're willing to start forgiving Mel as long as he doesn't call anyone else sugar tits!