Retirement Benefits

May 23, 2023 - MAY 23 - We are committed to ensuring that you have access to a wide range of supplemental benefits that cater to your unique needs and provide an extra layer of financial security for you and your loved ones. 

May 2, 2023 - MAY 02 - It is that time of year when open enrollment for voluntary supplemental benefits will occur.  Our annual open enrollment is planned for May 8 – May 26. 

December 21, 2022 - DEC 21 - The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) has reached a two-year tentative agreement extension with McGee Air Services, an Alaska Airlines subsidiary, that will put over 2300 IAM membersat McGee Air Services workers at one of the highest pay scale levels for airline operation vendors in the industry. 

July 1, 2022 - JUL 01 - It’s important that we protect our families and our hard-earned benefits by ensuring our beneficiary designations accurately reflect our intentions

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.

November 12, 2021 - NOV 12 - As we reported earlier this week, today (November 12, 2021) United management will be acting on the schedules of Flight Attendants who were granted a Reasonable Accommodation (RAP).  The company will be placing those awarded a RAP on either a Personal or Medical Leave of Absence, for pairings departing November 16, 2021, or later.

November 12, 2021 - NOV 12 - Credits and surcharges on YBR will reset if you do not actively pick a plan during the Annual Enrollment even if you had previously adjusted them.  This year, you must certify eligibility for the wellness credit and to avoid the spousal surcharge.

November 12, 2021 - NOV 12 - 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.

October 29, 2021 - OCT 29 - Today is the last day to make changes to your 401(k) contributions that will be effective for your final paychecks of 2021. 

October 8, 2021 - OCT 8 - It’s that time of the year again.  With the advent of Fall brings about our Annual Benefits Open Enrollment.  Soon, we will have an opportunity to change or update our contractually negotiated Healthcare Benefits.