"Airline passengers pay for weapons of mass destruction"
in this case, airline passengers are paying for Northern Wreck..
Key Northern Rock staff receive secret bonuses - Times Online
SENIOR staff at Northern Rock are receiving secret bonuses of up to £100,000 a year as part of an incentive scheme.
The bank’s board approved the bonuses for 173 staff who are seen as essential for the running of the bank. The payouts, of up to £25,000 per quarter, could double the salaries of some of the recipients.