Insurance Benefits

December 13, 2022 - DEC 13 - To improve your experience in updating information and filing reports with the Union, efforts have been underway to develop a membership and grievance database system that allows you to provide the Union with your preferred contact information and to not only file but also follow-up on that status of Local Council Worksheets you have submitted. 

December 13, 2022 - DEC 13 - As a reminder, United management is not involved in completing the “Employer Section” of the claim form.  We’ve devised a process whereby the Union provides information needed to process your claim utilizing the staff at the MEC Office in Chicago. 

November 21, 2022 - NOV 21 - Effective November 22, 2022, the Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) announced an agreement with Aetna that allows Aetna patients to remain in network at LVHN, effective immediately. 

November 10, 2022 - NOV 10 - Our Benefits Committee is aware there is some confusion surrounding the UNITED PPO, a company plan versus Traditional PPO, a plan negotiated by the Union. We want to eliminate any confusion; the UNITED PPO is not a Union negotiated plan. It is a management offered plan and the terms of the UNITED PPO plan are defined by the insurance company and United management.

July 26, 2022 - JUL 26 - Group Universal Life Insurance (GUL) is the voluntary life insurance product for all Flight Attendants negotiated by AFA and agreed to by the company for the benefit of Flight Attendants.

July 12, 2022 - JUL 12 - The United States phone number “988” has been designated as the new three-digit dialing code that will route callers to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.

May 17, 2022 - MAY 17 - The VSL programs provide enhancements over and above your Contractual benefits and it is important that we have a clear understanding that United management did not negotiate the terms of the VSL Programs with AFA.

March 8, 2022 - MAR 8 - The company affirmed its notice to participants in the Continental Micronesia 401(k) Savings Plan (GUM) will be changing this March 15, 2022. Those affected received a notice in January regarding, what was at that time, upcoming change explaining the new fund lineup and the impact the change may have. 

March 4, 2022 - MAR 4 - It is that time of year when open enrollment for voluntary supplemental benefits will occur.

January 21, 2022 - JAN 21 - Starting this week, U.S. President Joe Biden announced that Americans can now order free at-home rapid COVID-19 tests through a new government website created by his Administration and the United States Postal Service (USPS).