Key dates:
For the Pilot pension plan
You do not need to take any action for the administration of your pension plan to transfer to Fidelity. However, you should keep the following dates in mind.
If you want to learn more about your pension benefit
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Before Jan. 1, 2023: Please call American Airlines Pilot Pension Administration at 800-447-2000 or contact your local Flight Administration Office.
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Effective Jan. 1, 2023: You may visit Fidelity at netbenefits.com/aa to review and verify your information. You will need to set up login credentials on your first visit to netbenefit.com/aa, if you have not already established login credentials as a participant in the American Airlines 401(k) Plan.
If you want to run a retirement estimate (for participants not in pay)
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Before Jan. 1, 2023: For information regarding your frozen pension benefit, go to aapilots.com, where you can access your American Airlines Pilot Annual Benefit Statement. This statement reflects your annual accrued benefit in the Pilot Retirement Benefit Plan. After logging in to aapilots.com, click on Pension and Profile from the left-hand menu. Under Helpful Links, click on Pilot Pension and Disability Information. Your Employee Annual Pension Benefit Statement is under Active Pilot Pension Information – Pension Documents.
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Effective Jan. 1, 2023: After the transition, you will be able to run a retirement estimate at netbenefits.com/aa. You will need to set up login credentials on your first visit to netbenefits.com/aa if you do not already have them.
If you want to begin collecting your pension (for participants not in pay)
- If you would like to make a formal election to commence your pension payments during the transition to Fidelity, please note these key dates:
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To elect a benefit commencement
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Submit all completed paperwork to American Airlines Pilot Pension Administration before Jan. 1, 2023. |
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Standard mail: |
Overnight mail: |
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To elect a benefit commencement |
Begin your pension commencement process online between Jan. 1 and 16, 2023, at netbenefits.com/aa and follow all steps outlined by Fidelity. You will not be able to take action until Jan. 1, 2023. |
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*Payments may not arrive exactly on the first of the month, depending on when paperwork was received and when you were officially removed from the American Airlines payroll.