My taxi picked me up at 3:25am and at 4:04am I am standing on the roof top observation deck after clearing security.
The Departure hall was the usual chaos as there are a number of flights out between 6 and 7am, but I didn't check a bag so I walked right past it. Got to security and it wasn't open yet, so walked down a long hall to the left of the check point to "the other" security check point that seems to be always open. Breezed through.
Ran into a RS person, or more accurately he turned around in a crowded area and whacked me and a woman with his very new looking Back Door Bag. Wearing backpacks indoors ought to be illegal. I get hammered at least once every trip.
Checked the board for my gate on the way up to the observation deck, but the notice said gate will be announced in 88 minutes. So I will stand here for a while, enjoy the cool air and watch the planes.
Got a bit chilly (yesterday I was in a t-shirt) so, on the same level as the observation deck is a food court that has a few places that open early and I now have a seat in a sports bar facing the boarding gate screen (53 min till they post the gate). Full English breakfast for the outrageous price of 4.100 ft. (About $10 + $2.50 for an Americano). Good staff, they remember me.