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Old Aug 18, 2006 | 4:50 pm
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studentff
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Originally Posted by Flaflyer
I can take a 4 ounce tube of KY but not a 1/2 oz tube of Neosporin?

Zero rash cream, that's going to be fun for anyone with a rash and a 18 hr nonstop to SIN.
As far as I'm concerned, my (hotel-sized) sunscreen, and shampoo are now "personal lubricants" (the sunscreen resembles hand lotion and so does the shampoo, sort of) and my neosporin is now an allowed "essential nonperscription medication" (given my various hobbies, I usually have at least one cut/scrape for which I am trying to prevent infection). If TSA meant something more embarassing by "personal lubricant," they should have been more specific in their idiocy.

The only key items I now can't justify as legit (if detected, which seems highly unlikely at present) are my toothpaste and mouthwash. And of course bottled water, which they seem good at detecting at checkpoints by terrible at detecting at the gate. (Although the FAs are doing plenty of damage by sending flights back to the gate when they see contraband water.)

The great thing about all these exceptions is that even if a screener disagrees with the interpretation, they still can't accuse you of concealment or other "crimes." Of course the negative will be the random bannings of what are clearly allowed items.
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