Originally Posted by AD POSSE AD ESSEJ
Just show up at reception ready for the pick-up, as per your ROSTER last seen and acknowledged on the 15th of the month, and Bob's your uncle!
That is utter rubbish and had you have ever tried that you would know that there would be no "pick up" waiting for you and eventually after a few phone calls you would be told to go back to your room. As has been stated your duty begins on the aeroplane not in the hotel reception.