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In the following discussion, we address the ethical dilemma of who should benefit from the many frequent-flier programs used by airlines. The issue of central concern involves whether the employer or employee are acting unethically when either of them choose to be the beneficiary from frequent-flier programs. Once this issue is decided, we then determine if the benefits outweigh the costs for the employer that either keeps the miles or, decides to let their employees enjoy them.
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Paul Lansing is a Professor of Business Administration at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He received a J.D. degree and a graduate degree in international business.
Neal P. Goldman received his B.A. ('91) and his M.B.A. ('93). Neal worked as a consultant before joining Arthur Andersen LLP in 1993. Currently, he is working in the Valuation Services Group within the Tax Division of the Chicago office. Neal specializes in the valuation of closely held businesses.
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Lansing, P., Goldman, N.P. The frequent-flier dilemna: Should the employer or the employee be the beneficiary of these programs?. J Bus Ethics 15, 661–670 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00411801
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00411801