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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
laxvice@aol.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

Contact LEC Officers
sfo@afaalaska.org

View the SFO Committee List >>

MEC

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

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