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Old Jan 6, 2015 | 9:13 pm
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OLCI sent an SMS to my mobile phone which provided a link to download the BP with "bar" code. No paper! Great. I took a screen shot as backup and it worked fine. As no point was ID checked. Through OLCI I managed to secure an exit row.

There was no queue at the kiosks where the luggage tag was printed with a tiny priority mark. Then to self service bag drop, scan the bar code then the conveyor belt takes it away. Very efficient.

There was a 5 minute wait at security, including a scan of the electronic BP.

The lounge (also controlled by the iPhone BP) was crowded and there was a fair selection of things to eat and drink. WiFi was unusably slow until the lounge cleared out a bit following the morning peak flights.

Boarding was orderly. SAS Plus and Gold invited to board first. Push back at 10:38, take-of at 10:47. Swedish newspapers were available at the gate.

The paperless flying experience was quickly shattered though. As I scanned my iPhone BP for the last time at the gate a small paper BP was printed. Sigh.

Just before push back I got to see the de-icing equipment nearby.



The exit row provided generous legroom but it was rather hard and uncomfortable.



Soon we were above the clouds and I saw the sun for the first time in many days.

Landed at 13:01, Gate 13:08, Luggage 13:30 on the train to Paris at 14:15.
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