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Employees of United Airlines used to get quarterly bonuses if they hit certain performance targets. Now, they’ll all be entered into a lottery, out of which 1—and only 1—lucky person will win US$100,000. United president Scott Kirby broke the news in a memo March 2, calling the change “an exciting new rewards program.” He noted that, in addition to the $100,000 award, quarterly prizes would also include luxury vacations, smaller cash awards, and Mercedes-Benz C-Class sedans. Instead of getting individual bonuses each quarter, workers who achieve their performance goals will be all entered into the drawing, from which winners will be chosen at random. The change is not sitting well with employees themselves. Some of them said that Kirby’s memo “quickly ignited a firestorm” among rank-and-file workers. <br/>

Air India's divestment should come with liberal terms for allowing more in-bound international flights to create a healthy competitive environments, a top aviation official said Sunday. Given the full-fledged commercial operations with international competition from major airlines, Air India should match in profits its competitors such as SIA, Binit Somaia, director for South Asia at CAPA said. "If Air India is privatised, the policy setting rules will improve," said Somaia. Air India has strong fundamentals, a fleet of about 150 aircraft, well established international routes and slots at airports, he said. "Also, India has the geographical location to be a major global hub," he believes. But he feels that carrier's divestment should also come with liberal terms, allowing more in-bound international flights for a creating a healthy competitive environments. <br/>