Had a flap malfunction into Rhodes in a 757 years ago requiring a higher speed landing with reduced flap. Declared a pan and held while checking landing distance etc. asked ATC to have the fire service meet us after landing in case we landed long and used more braking than anticipated and follow us to the stand if we elected to taxi in. This was refused as “this is only done for an emergency.” OK then…MAYDAY…and we got what we wanted. However the interminable paperwork and required visit to the tower to explain our actions was something else!