ComingANDGOING
Now, Britain has responded: The government willl allow airlines to carry assistance dogs in the cabin once the airlines have completed paperwork. Continental, American and Air Canada are all in the process of getting approval, Osborn said. Ireland is following Britain's lead, although it will be some months before facilities are in place to process documentation.
Also rescinded: a rule that said pet owners on long flights would have to fly nonstop from their departure city to Britain, or the animals would have to be quarantined. The lifting of that rule affects all pet owners immediately. Osborn and Hastings are ready to take advantage of that change right now: They are flying to Zurich and taking a train to England.
ROAD TIPS
A Little Too EZ
CoGo's a big fan of EZPass and is as happy as the next person to get out of New Jersey. But when a recent trip south over the Delaware Memorial Bridge cost $18, it was time to rethink (albeit briefly) both of these passions.
During a random online check of our EZPass statement (registered through the Maryland Transportation Authority), we discovered that we'd paid six times the normal fee ($3) to go through the Delaware toll plaza just south of the bridge. A Maryland EZPass customer service rep told us vehicles can trip sensors numerous times if traffic is moving slowly.
But six times? Jim Salmon, public information officer of the Delaware River & Bay Authority, which oversees the bridge, said snafus can happen, because "technology isn't always perfect." Doing the math, he guessed that the CoGomobile was mistaken for a 16-axle tractor trailer. "We will correct it and make sure we get it right," he added.
Almost immediately after CoGo's call, a credit for $15 showed up, so no harm done. But if we hadn't checked . . .
If you spot an error in your statement, contact the local EZPass Customer Service Center (for Delaware, 866-372-2382), or the agency that issued the account.
Reporting: John Deiner, Cindy Loose.
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