I hope everything worked out OK.

This makes me think generally how much more flexibility there is with the likes of AMS, BRU for ex-EU with more back-up plan options in the event things don't go to plan. That is compared to ARN, OSL and particularly HEL (which all seem very common QR starting points). Luckily I've only had one cancellation to get me to an ex-EU, luckily I'd left enough slack and it was BRU.