WASHINGTON -- Air travelers were ha...

WASHINGTON -- Air travelers were handed novel rules Sunday, given permission to carry small amounts of liquid nonprescription medicine onto a plane and instructed to carry their shoes during security checks.

The shoe have to be placed forward an X-ray belt for screening before passengers can set them back on.

The eased restrictions in succession medicine and the mandatory shoe removal were among several measures the Transportation Security Administration ordered Sunday in replication to the thwarted terror combination in Britain.

TSA had previously banned all liquid medications; now it will allow up to 4 ounce of liquid nonprescription medicine.

The alleged conspirators had planned to pat up planes to the United States using liquid explosives, which TSA's security equipment can't bring to light in carry-on luggage.

In other measures, TSA said it would obstacle fliers carry on low offspring sugar treatments including glucose gel for diabetics; solid lipstick, and baby cheer But it said all aerosols are prohibited.

Saturday, the TSA added mascara to the list of banned items, which includes baby teethers with gel or liquid inside, children's toys with gel inside and gel candles.

"I don't behold us moving to a total ban forward hand baggage at this point," Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff said.

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