I operated out of LGW North yesterday, Jubilee House. I have to say as a visiting pilot with non BAA ID I was pleasantly surprised at security.
Yes I was allowed to carry flight bag, pens, keys with electric fob, etc totally unhindered apart from normal x-ray. Shoes were x-rayed, and I was frisked, but all in efficient and friendly manner.
Company colleague operating a long haul to SFB popped from crew room to staff security point to enquire if he could carry his lap top and was advised that he could.
Seems there are differing standards around, but having prepared for a possible epic at LGW, I endured nothing like it
30W