Originally Posted by
Ldnn1
You should've done what some inexperienced (or very experienced!) passenger on my last flight from TXL tried - take your entire trolley of large suitcases through the hand baggage check into the gate area...

Did they get through?! I'm surprised the staff didn't shoot her. There's one agent in particular at TXL who has been there for years and is very stern. She is actually very good at her job but let's just say she doesn't take ANY ..... I do that route a lot!
I really like Tegel for speed - they don't make airports like that any more!