Pets flying to the United Kingdom on Northwest Airlines can now avoid six-month quarantine; Airline is accepted into British government program.

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M2 PRESSWIRE-15 September 2003-NORTHWEST AIRLINES: Pets flying to the United Kingdom on Northwest Airlines can now avoid six-month quarantine; Airline is accepted into British government program(C)1994-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:09152003 ST. PAUL, MINN. - Northwest Airlines today announced that its application to transport pets to the United Kingdom under that countrys Pet Travel Scheme (PETS) has been approved.

Pets entering the U.K. on Northwest flights will not be subject to the usual six-month quarantine period. This has been a major issue for many customers relocating to the U.K. in recent years, said Robert Isom, senior vice president of customer service. Northwest is pleased to serve pet owners by helping to exempt their animals from the...