PE check in at LHR on a Saturday

Hi guys - first post here, as it looks like the entire FlyerTalk Virgin group have decamped to this excellent site.
I am on the VS7 in a few weeks in PE (praying for VPORT to keep me sane for 11 hours
) Does anyone have any experience of check in at around 9am on a Saturday. Does the separate check-in make the queue manageable, or is it a free-for-all.
Also, any news on Virgin going down the self service check in machine and fast bag drop route?
Cheers, Prof.
I am on the VS7 in a few weeks in PE (praying for VPORT to keep me sane for 11 hours

Also, any news on Virgin going down the self service check in machine and fast bag drop route?
Cheers, Prof.