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Definition of an Outlier

The premise of the Outliers is that the DC Plan promises a certain level of benefit, based on years of service and FAE.  96% of active pilots receive the level of benefit promised, or at least have a chance to reach the level, subject to market risk (matching the 8% ROR), company risk (survival, changes in fleet, etc.) and individual bidding preference.  The Outliers are those who cannot achieve that target benefit because they do not have enough time left and because of the 100% cap on the matching contributions.  Because of mandatory retirement at age 60, the Outliers are pilots who are close to age 60.  Of the 4% who do not achieve the full benefit, more than 50% were 59 as of 1/1/2003, more than 25% were 58.  The rest are 57, with the exception of 4 56 year-olds, and a 55 year-old. 

Latest News edited August 5, 2005  NEW

Administrative Documents:

• Retainer Agreement - Microsoft Word Format
• Disclaimer for Outliers who Retired on April 1, 2003 or Before - Microsoft Word Format
• Disclaimer for Outliers who joined after October 2003
• Agreement for Outliers who joined after April 2004
• Instructions for New Outliers

Legal Proceedings:

• DFR Complaint - Microsoft Word Format
• Individual EEOC Filing Page 1 - Microsoft Word Format
• Individual EEOC Complaint - Microsoft Word Format
• Company response to Individual EEOC Filings- Adobe Acrobat Format
• Outlier's response to EEOC    
• Haber Letter to EEOC, 15 April, 2004 - Microsoft Word Format  
• ALPA Response to EEOC - Adobe Acrobat Format  
• Age Discrimination Mini-Brief from Michael Haber - Microsoft Word Format 
• July 17, 2004 Update from Michael Haber - Microsoft Word Format
• August 16, 2004 Update from Michael Haber - Microsoft Word Format
• November 13, 2004 Amended Complaint - Adobe Acrobat Format
• Proof of Claim - filed February 4, 2005 - Microsoft Word Format 
• Third Amended Complaint - filed June 1, 2005 - Adobe Acrobat Format
• Response to Bankruptcy Claim Objections - filed July 29, 2005 - Microsoft Word Format  NEW

Outliers Pilot Committee Contacts:

• Pete McGuirk
• Steve Popper
• Jim Maultsby
• Don McGregor

Miscellaneous:

• TA LOA 93 - Transformation Plan Tentative Agreement, October 1, 2004
• Outlier List - edited June 2, 2005 - includes current Outlier status - password protected - Microsoft Excel Format 
• Target Benefit Calculator - Microsoft Excel Format
• eGroup Message Archives
• HCTC IRS Form - Adobe Acrobat Format
• HCTC Publication - Adobe Acrobat Format 
• 1114 Agreement - Word Format 
• Bankruptcy Claim Calculation Instructions - Word Format