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I went as a biljettkontrollant (Swedish ticket inspector) for Halloween—thought it’d be funny as a Yank expat.

Entering a room, I could feel the anxiety as some people instinctively grabbed their phones to buy a ticket.

That's in poor taste, but only because it cost them money.

They should have really had a ticket in the first place though, otherwise they are stealing from all other riders who have to make up the missed cost in increased ticket prices (or from all taxpayers since public transport costs are almost always already heavily subsidized).

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