Pension
News and Resources
401k Initial Payment Incorrect Default
JUL 2 - All eligible domestic Flight Attendants received their 401(k) Initial Contribution on June 28, 2006. Due to computer programming issues, Flight attendants who accessed Fidelity's Web site at www.401k.com on June 29, 2006 were not able to make an investment election change for their Company paid Direct and Matching contributions.
Court Concurs PBGC/UAL Agreement Improper Basis For Pension Plan Termination, But Denies Union Motion
JAN 13 - The DC District Court today issued a ruling against AFA and found that the PBGC complied with the ERISA in terminating the Flight Attendant Pension Plan. In this ruling, the same statute designed to protect employees' pensions is turned on its head as the basis for terminating pensions. The ruling doesn’t change the fact that United Airlines needs to address the retirement security of Flight Attendants. We call on management to redouble their efforts to reach an agreement that would provide the retirement security Flight Attendants have earned.
The Broken Promise
OCT 23 - A Time investigation looks at how Congress let it happen and the widespread social insecurity it's causing.
The Pension Pincher
OCT 17 - Delphi CEO Steve Miller says that traditional pensions are anachronisms that corporations must fix in order to survive. Can he change how the auto industry provides for its retired workers?
- Pension Video
- Video reviews the basic differences between a Defined Benefit Plan and a Defined Contribution Plan, a summary overview of our Flight Attendant Pension Plan and the impact of a pension termination for three of our flying partners from Denver, Philadelphia and Chicago in different age and seniority ranges.
- Pension Estimate Request Feedback Form
- Insurance and Retirement Co-Chairpersons Ellon Jarvis and Jadyn Loedding need to collect data from Members who have yet to receive the estimate from United so they can pursue a remedy to the situation. Submit your information on this form.
- Pension Plan Overview and Effect of Pension Termination
- AFA informational document.
- 2005 PBGC Guaranteed Maximum Benefits
- The PBGC Guaranteed Maximum Benefits for 2005.
- Final Average Earnings Plan
- Pension Formula after 7/1/03. The formula is based on the five highest consecutive years (60 months) of pensionable earnings out of your last ten years (120 months) of service.
- Flight Attendant Pension Plan Background (Oct 29, 2004)
- PBGC Web Site
- Pension Questions and Answers (Bankruptcy) (Dec 4, 2002)
- Value of Your Pension Benefits (Nov 3, 2004)
- Your Guaranteed Pension
Our Pension Fight
JUL 18 - AFA document explaining the background behind our fight to save our pensions.
Flight Attendants Host Unique 'Blog' Conference To 'Change America'
MAY 25 - Our fight to save our retirement security has grabbed the attention of Change America. A blog conference was hosted by political consultant Joe Trippi.
Forms and Documents
- Pension Checklist
(25KB - 4 pages) - Checklist covering the UAL retirement process. Includes pension information.
