# Security Theatre

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/security-theatre/378909>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [November 2, 2006, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/security-theatre/378909 "2006-11-02T23:46:37Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 1\
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**Author:** ![mks57](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b9bd4f/32.png) [@mks57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mks57)\
**Post date:** [November 2, 2006, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/security-theatre/378909/1 "2006-11-02T23:46:37Z")

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From GQ:

> [@](#):
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> **Allowable carry-on item?**
> 
> Do I have to place a single tube of lip balm into a quart-sized see-through plastic ziploc bag in order to have it with me on the airplane?  
> I’ve found the TSA site not terribly helpful in answering that particular question, and I don’t want to cause any issues in the security line.
> 
> Thanks!

**Back off, copper! I have a tube of lip balm, and I’m not afraid to use it!**