New gas cards a mixed bag for users

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New gas cards a mixed bag for users
By Mark Abramson and John Vandiver, Stars and Stripes
European edition, Thursday, September 11, 2008

The new fuel ration cards have left some people longing for a return to the gas coupons, but others say the new system is easier to use.

The card is being phased in gradually around Germany as a replacement for the ration coupons because of problems, which have included a variety of abuses. But like many new systems, the gas card had some computer glitches when it was first rolled out earlier this summer.

Air Force Staff Sgt. Jason David, an American Forces Network producer, said he hasn’t seen any glitches with the card since he got it early last week. He used the card at Vogelweh on Friday.

"They made it pretty easy," David said about the card. "It’s easier because you don’t have to fill anything out (like the fuel ration coupons). It’s good. It’s very practical."

David said it took him 45 minutes to complete the process to get a card.


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