Sitting in the BA F lounge as I type on way to TXL. Check in at self-service machine was a breeze, 5 minutes queue to fast bag drop, and about 5 mins queue for security. Now allowed laptop, mobile, ipod, headphones on board, just no bags for any of the above, they all have to go in the plastic bags. I did get my small bag which carries my insulin confiscated which was a bit ridiclous, but it has been no-where near as bad as I had imagined.