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Sep 1, 2024 | 1:57 pm

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Originally Posted by CPH-Flyer

The inflight announcement did make mention of the special day, and the change to SkyTeam. I wonder how many announcements will be made by reflex saying "a member of Star Alliance"

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Originally Posted by the810

PIlot on my morning flights did a short break before SkyTeam, apparently focusing on not saying a wrong thing. The "celebratory" announcement by the CC was made in the most bored tone even Scandinavians can produce. Very exciting! I hoped there will be at least some celebratory chocolate but nothing. But hey, they're giving me free status for another two years so I'm not too disappointed

LYR-TOS-OSL-ARN today. At gates and on the planes, always reference to SkyTeam, no mention of *A or the change, no stumbles by any of the staff. It reminded me of Big Brother in 1984 switching seamlessly mid-speech from being at war with Eurasia to being at war with Eastasia.

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