Over the North Pole
I went to Spain this summer with a Japanese couple, and we took Finnair, the airline of Finland. We didn’t want to fly through the Middle East because of the fighting between Iran and the U.S. We flew from Nagoya to Helsinki, changed planes, and flew on to Spain. The Finnair flight used to be much shorter, but since the Ukraine war started, the airline doesn’t fly over Russia. It flies farther north. A flight attendant came up to us during the flight and gave us a certificate. It said, “We certify that you have flown over the North Pole with us.” I didn’t actually see the North Pole, but it feels good to know that we went right over the top of the Earth. (125 words) Jaremaga now comes out online on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. To become a paid subscriber and read it 5 days a week, go to “Support Jaremaga” below for more information. You can send me a comment or your own story at jaremaga@gmail.com