I did say that Jet was preferred, but there's no harm in Air India coming on board. At least their website can be used to book some tickets incl e-tickets unlike Air China (when I last checked). For those who hate AI don't take it, but let those who don't mind taking it do so and earn UA EQM's. Indian airlines has shaped up a lot after the induction of pvt domestic carriers and I'm sure AI will also once Jet really gets more wings and other pvt airlines like Kingfisher come into the scene. Maybe by then the stupid airline will get privatised. I also personally HATE the airline and won't fly it unless there's a diff of 400-500. Flew 'em once and never again.