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United Airlines CEO receives bumper deal after resignation, despite federal probe

United Airlines (UA) CEO will recieve free flights for life and other benefits despite leaving the company during a federal probe.

The UA CEO Jeff Smisek will receive at least $21million (£13.6million) in cash and stock, free flights for life (plus companion tickets), free parking in downtown Chicago and Chicago and Houston airports, and get to keep his company car, after leaving the company.  

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