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Old Mar 2, 2017 | 1:02 pm
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Originally Posted by ffay005
Very nice Plat recognition HEL-LPA and LPA-HEL. It's sort of funny how they try to do it almost secretly so the Plat doesn't have to feel embarrassed for getting something that others don't get. Very Finnish.

HEL-LPA newspaper offered during the regular round. Not a single word uttered between the "Ilta-Sanomat €3" sales pitches, just a knowing smile from both sides. I can only imagine how strange it must feel for a foreigner, but worked well for me. . ^

I have noticed the same lately on many flights I have taken recently, having non-Finnish pax in the same row, looking like non-FF people. When I have received those freebies discreetly, I have noted some weird "side-eyed" looks at me, sometimes even looks like
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