AAA Maize and Blue Fans Head for Pasadena Dec. 30

DEARBORN, Mich., Dec. 29 -- Nearly 130 true Maize and Blue fans who are traveling on AAA's special Rose Bowl charter will board a jet Tuesday morning, Dec. 30, to cheer their favorite college football team to a hoped-for Rose Bowl victory in Pasadena, Calif. on New Year's Day, Jan. 1, 2004.

In addition to attending the game, participants receive accommodations in Los Angeles, attendance at the U-M pep Rally, a grandstand seat for the Tournament of Roses parade, ground transportation, and game lunch.

NOTE TO EDITORS: Members of the media are invited to talk with AAA Travel representatives and departing fans in the lobby of Detroit Metropolitan Airport's Berry International Terminal starting at 6 a.m. on Tuesday. Passenger check-in begins at 6:30 a.m., and the flight departs at 9 a.m. For information, contact AAA's Bill Semion at +1-313-336-1503, or by cell, +1-734-552-6872, and Go Blue!