My alarm is ringing ... already ... and it's time to go up for my flight to Tenerife, which is due to leave at 0700 hours. I get ready, put on my uniform and make sure. I have my passport and regular papers neatly tucked away in my carry-on bag. We cabin crew have to check in at least 1 hour and 30 minutes before the aircraft is scheduled to leave, so to day this means reporting for work at 05.30. In fact, I'm a little early today (there's no traffic at this time) and I catch the staff shuftle bus to the briefing room.