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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
mhess45@gmail.com

View the LAX Committee List >>

PDX

Ann LaRue
pdxfa@comcast.net

View the PDX Committee List >>

SAN

Sonia Quackenbush
squack22@gmail.com

View the SAN Committee List >>

SEA

Kathy O’Malley
benefitsassist@hotmail.com

View the SEA Committee List >>

SFO

Caleb Leo
caleb.leo@afaalaska.org

View the SFO Committee List >>

MEC

Terry Taylor, MEC Chairperson
terry.taylor@afaalaska.org

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Committee News

View the Retirement Committee news archives

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 […]

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AFA Special Update – September 9, 2020

In This Edition Health and Safety Concerns with Onboard Service Health and Safety Concerns with Onboard Service Master Executive Council (MEC) According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), COVID-19 is thought to spread through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or talks.  The spread predominantly occurs between people who are in […]

AFA Update – September 4, 2020

In This Edition #ReliefNow Rally in Seattle on September 8 National Group Protection Supplemental Insurance Premium Waiver for COVID-19 Leaves and Furloughs A September 11th Anniversary Message from Your AFA EAP #ReliefNow Rally in Seattle on September 8 Government Affairs Committee On Tuesday, September 8th, the AFA Council 19 Government Affairs Committee will be hosting […]

AFA Update – August 28, 2020

In This Edition Disaster Relief Assistance Information for California Wildfires Scheduling Committee Vice Chairperson – PBS Update on Our PSP Extension Fight Managing the Uncertainty of 2020 Disaster Relief Assistance Information for California Wildfires Our hearts are with everyone who has been affected by the devastating wildfires that continue to affect the state of California. […]

Reduction in Force Part 7

This is the seventh in a series of “Reduction in Force” (RIF) communications from the Master Executive Council (MEC). See RIF Part 1, RIF Part 2, RIF Part 3, RIF Part 4, RIF Part 5, and RIF Part 6 for the previous editions. In This Edition COVID-19 Pandemic Impact to Staffing Early Out and Other […]

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