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What Does This Committee Do?

The Retirement Committee assists members with questions regarding retirement, 401(k) plans, and other investment vehicles that may become available and keep members up-to-date and educated about these programs.

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Specific Duties and Responsibilities
  • Act in an advisory role to the LEC Officers regarding retirement issues
  • Encourage full participation of the Flight Attendants in available retirement benefit plans. Assist Flight Attendants with plan enrollment as needed.
  • Answer questions about retirement, applicable procedures, contractual language, 401(k) plans, and other related topics
  • Monitor compliance of the retirement plan with contractual language and the federal law to the extent possible
  • Remain up-to-date on changes to the retirement plan, plan vendor, and applicable government regulations
  • Review material, handle correspondence, and keep Local Council Members well informed of current retirement developments through the Communications Committee and reports at Local Council meetings
Why Would I Contact This Committee?

The Retirement Committee is available to help you with:

  • Information about company retirement benefits including the 401(k) program
  • Questions about retirement procedures

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Who Do I Contact?

For assistance, contact any member of your Local Retirement Committee.  You can find a list of Committee Members on your Local Council Committees page.  For your convenience, a list of Committee Chairs and links to the Local Committee lists are below.

ANC

Contact LEC Officers

View the ANC Committee List >>

LAX

Michelle Hess
lax.retirement.chair@afaalaska.org

View the LAX Committee List >>

PDX

Ann LaRue
pdx.retirement.chair@afaalaska.org

View the PDX Committee List >>

SAN

Stephen Couckuyt
san.retirement.chair@afaalaska.org

View the SAN Committee List >>

SEA

Kathy O’Malley
sea.retirement.chair@afaalaska.org

View the SEA Committee List >>

SFO

Julie Pearson
sfo.retirement.chair@afaalaska.org

View the SFO Committee List >>

MEC

Terry Taylor, MEC Chairperson
retirement@afaalaska.org

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Committee News

View the Retirement Committee news archives

Next Week: Committee Meetings with Management

Posted: December 2, 2021

Several AFA committees will meet with management next week for regularly scheduled discussions of issues currently impacting Flight Attendants. Each AFA Local Council/base sends a representative to committee meetings to ensure that the voices of all Flight Attendants are heard. If you have concerns or items that you would like to see brought forward, please reach out to your respective Local Committee Chairperson prior to the meeting.

AFA Update – July 13, 2020

Posted: July 13, 2020

In This Edition ACTION ALERT: Call Congress to Extend the CARES Act Payroll Support Program Vanguard Retirement Webinars Telephonic Support Groups for Flight Attendants Ground Commuting During Significant Weather Events  Temporary Requalification (RQ) Training Timeline Modification ACTION ALERT: Call Congress to Extend the CARES Act Payroll Support Program Government Affairs Committee We need to generate […]

AFA Update – July 2, 2020

Posted: July 2, 2020

In This Edition Tell Congress: Extend the Payroll Support Program Substance Use During COVID-19 Pandemic Vanguard Retirement Webinar—Coming Soon Union Plus Program Hardship Benefits Updated Board of Directors Information The Dues Pie Chart – Where Do My Dues Go? Tell Congress: Extend the Payroll Support Program AFA International The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, the Association […]

Meet Our Merged MEC Committee Chairpersons & Representatives

We’re excited to introduce our next group of newly elected merged MEC Committee Chairpersons, who will begin their roles on November 1. These leaders are dedicated to representing the interests of our Flight Attendants as they coordinate activities across the merged committees of both airlines. They’ll work closely with the Local Committee Chairpersons from all […]

Hotel Committee Meeting Recap – October 2025

On Monday, October 13, our AFA Local Hotel Committee Chairpersons met in person in Seattle to receive an update about current layover hotels and transportation providers and discuss concerns with management. Representing you at the meeting were Dori Marron (ANC), Jarod McNeill (SEA), Kelly Hepworth (PDX), Hilary Streem (SFO), Chris Cardenas (LAX), and Kanani Vallot […]

Pre-Merger Alaska MEC Committee Election Results

This message is for pre-merger Alaska Flight Attendants During this week’s MEC Meeting, our MEC held interviews for the next group of pre-merger Alaska MEC Committee positions to be elected for the upcoming MEC Officer term. We want to thank everyone who expressed interest in the available positions and their willingness to serve. After careful […]

Merged MEC Committee Chairperson Election Results

During this week’s MEC Meeting, our MEC held interviews for the next group of merged MEC Committee Chairpersons and Representatives. We want to thank everyone who expressed interest in the available positions and their willingness to serve. After careful consideration and deliberation, the following candidates have been elected: MEC Air Safety, Health, & Security Committee […]

U.S. Customs & Border Protection Gender Code Requirement

Recently, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced changes to the rules surrounding how airlines report information about passengers and crew before flights. This system is called the Advance Passenger Information System, or APIS. These changes are in response to a Presidential Executive Order. What is APIS? APIS is a system that airlines are legally […]

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