Vortex,
You really have no idea of what long haul cabin crew have to do.
Report time of 1930 for a trip to South America.
It was a day of severe weather so as a consciences worker I leave home at 15:30.
On my way to work I get a call from the company informing me that the flight was delayed and my new report was 21:45.
No point in me returning home now as the snow was severe, onwards to LHR.
I arrive and prepare for the 12hr flight.
We get on the aircraft at 22:30 and carry put pre flight checks.
22:45 informed that our fight crew are stuck in traffic and will be with us in a few hours.
00:45 the flight crew arrive and all seems well.
Oh!! de-icing, 2nd in line depart at 01:15.
Arrive in the hotel at destination some 14 hours later.
Now this is not an every day occurrence but something I doubt very much the mundane 9 to 5 have to cope with.
Trust me this was the tip of the story.