Thanks for the replies - it's nice to know that others have had problems but it is still a poor state of affairs considering the amount of cash the CAA gets from all of us. I suppose there is the off chance that they have changed the scheduling, but since I don't have the confirmation letter, I can't really be sure. I will post what happens in the week, if nothing more than to serve as a warning to others.
Polite, but firm....
Polite, but firm....
Polite, but firm....
...until it's time to unload!