Amenity kits
 

Hmmm...I wonder whether the amenity kits for business class will still include toothpaste and lip balm?

A toothbrush and toothpaste are part of the amenity kit on BA -- even for coach pax.

Key words in the OP is "will still". Is BA still handling out amenity kits onboard yesterday and today? I doubt it.

I think you are missing the point - toothpaste (as well as the other liquids and gels) are not being banned because they are inherently dangerous but rather because dangerous substances can be hidden in the containers (i.e. the "explosive gel" that was reportly hidden in the bottle of the sports drink).

If the airline chooses to distribute Amenity kits with toothpaste that wouldn't constitute a threat anymore than the beverages they serve during the flight.

A_Traveller - Yes, you're correct. Please ignore my last post. Wasn't thinking straight.

Why wouldn't the kit constitute a threat?

I thought the plan was that:

-three or four terrorists would bring on board different components required for the bomb, then,

-at some point they would go to the bathroom at the same time or

-one of them would get up to go to the bathroom and, while en route, would collect the various components from the others.

-Once in the bathroom he/she would then make the bomb, return to his/her seat and then detonate it via cellphone or whatever.

What would prevent them from doing it in with the items contained in the amenity kit?

The items in an airline-provided amenity kit are not bomb-making materials.
A terrorist would put bomb-making materials in innocuous containers, then when airborne combine the contents of the toothpaste tube and beverage bottle, ignite with a spark from a small electronic device to create the explosion.

The amenities kits are delivered by the airline. You can't carry your own.

I'm guessing that it's because they wouldn't be able to bring the other components to mix with the toothpaste & other items in the amenity kit on board with them.

The last time I traveller overseas, the amenity kit contained a pair of socks, a blindfold, a small toothbrush, some toothpaste, I believe a small disposal razor and a small tube of shaving cream (sorry I'm a bit hazy on these particular items), a small bar of soap and a towelette pack. I doubt any of these items can be used to fabricate an explosive device.

Again, the "banned" substances are being banned because terrorists can substitute dangerous chemicals that look benign. Thus they are being prevented from being brought on the plane to later be assembled. There's no reason why an airline could not distribute any number of legitimate products such as toothpaste, lip balm, make-up, beverages, etc. that are not inherently dangerous if they choose to do so.