Chocolate Chip Flies Into Collectors' Hearts MILWAUKEE, Oct. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Aviation enthusiasts, cookie lovers and bear collectors will all adore Chocolate Chip, the newest TY Beanie Baby. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20061002/CGM051 ) Chocolate Chip, a limited edition Beanie Baby created by TY exclusively for Midwest Airlines, shares a June 11 birthday with the popular Milwaukee airline. The brown and blue bear sports a snappy blue tie, airline insignia and a chocolate chip cookie like those baked on board his favorite airline. His feet are embroidered with the airline's motto, "The best care in the air." His official TY ear tag reads: Smooth landings make for one happy bear I'm friendly and I've got cookies to share I fly with an airline that's unique and so rare Its fans call it, "The best care in the air"! The bears will be available for sale to collectors and friends of Midwest Airlines exclusively at http://midwestairlinesstore.com/ for $7.99 (plus tax, shipping and handling) beginning October 2. Midwest Airlines features jet service throughout the United States. Skyway Airlines, Inc. -- its wholly owned subsidiary -- operates as Midwest Connect, which offers connections to Midwest Airlines as well as point-to-point service between select markets on regional jet and turboprop aircraft. Together, the airlines offer service to 47 cities. More information is available at http://midwestairlines.com/ . http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20061002/CGM051 http://photoarchive.ap.org/ DATASOURCE: Midwest Airlines CONTACT: Media Inquiries: Randy Smith, +1-414-570-3665, +1-816-516-2051 (cell) or , or Analyst-Investor Inquiries: Dennis O'Reilly, +1-414-570-3954 (o) or Dennis.O' Web site: http://www.midwestairlines.com/ http://midwestairlinesstore.com/

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