1.  Now that the Voluntary Furlough Award has been completed, am I definitely subject to involuntary furlough?

No.

2.  If involuntarily furloughed, will I receive furlough pay?

Yes, your Contractual furlough pay will be determined by your Company seniority and shall be computed on the basis of your Flight Attendant pay in accordance with Section 21.H.2. The first furlough check will be issued on September 16, 2009.

3. How is a Flight Attendant who is placed on involuntary furlough paid for a month-end overlap?

Flight Attendants on Involuntary Furlough may not fly as of the effective date of the involuntary furlough, August 31, 2009. The Flight Attendant will be removed from the ID, pay protected for the value of the ID preceding the date of the involuntary furlough and will be subject to reassignment on the pay protected days.

4. What happens to my vacation?

You will be paid for all un-used 2009 vacation and all accrued 2010 vacation as part of your final check from the company at the end of August. This check will also include all earnings for August flying but will not include furlough pay.

5. How will I receive my final paycheck?

Final Paychecks will be mailed the end of August for all Flight Attendants who are being placed on involuntary furlough. The paychecks will be mailed to the address on file with United as of August 14, 2009.

6. Are Flight Attendants placed on involuntary furlough in accordance with their Company seniority or Flight Attendant (SW) classification seniority?

Flight Attendants are placed on involuntary furlough based on Flight Attendant Classification (SW) in inverse system-wide seniority.

7. What will happen to my (SW) classification seniority if I am placed on involuntary furlough?

You will retain but not accrue classification seniority during the period of furlough. Your SW seniority will be adjusted following recall from involuntary furlough.

8. What benefits will I receive if I am involuntarily furloughed?

Coverage under the Company’s medical/dental plans will continue for the first 90 days of involuntary furlough as long as you continue to pay any required employee contribution. After 90 days, to continue coverage for the next 15 months, you will be required to pay the full cost of the coverage plus a 2 percent administrative fee.

Vision coverage can be continued for 18 months through the COBRA continuation provisions. You will be required to pay the full cost of coverage plus a 2% administrative fee (no company subsidy is available.)

If you participate in the Group Universal Life (GUL) insurance plan, you may continue your coverage while you are involuntarily furloughed by paying the premiums directly to MetLife.  You may contact MetLife at 1-800-GET-MET8 (1-800-438-6388) for additional information.

You are no longer eligible to participate in the 24-hour Personal Accident Insurance plan effective on the date of your involuntary furlough.

As a result of the enactment of The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) individuals may have the right to elect COBRA coverage and have 65% of the employee portion paid on their behalf, for up to nine months. Additional information regarding the subsidy, including eligibility details will be in your COBRA packet. You can also visit the Department of Labor website at http://www.dol.gov/ebsa/COBRA.html or the IRS website at http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-drop/n-09-27.pdf for more details.

You will also retain pleasure travel privileges for United & United Express for 90 days from the effective date of the involuntary furlough.

9. If a Flight Attendant encounters a “life event” (marriage, birth, domestic partner or enrolled friend) within ninety (90) days from the date of involuntary furlough is the spouse/domestic partner/child entitled to pass privileges?

Yes, as long as you follow proper procedures for updating your Family Information on file with the company.

10. Will I be entitled to sick leave pay?

If you are on sick leave status as of August 30, 2009, you will be converted to involuntary furlough status. Sick leave pay will cease effective the date of involuntary furlough. If you become ill while on involuntary furlough status, you are not entitled to sick leave pay.

11. If I am on a Leave of Absence, can I be involuntarily furloughed?

Yes, this includes the following leaves:

• Personal Leave
• Military Leave
• Special Leave
• Educational Leave
• Union Leave
• Medical Leave (Occupational, Non-Occupational and Maternity)

12. If I am involuntarily furloughed, will I be entitled to unemployment compensation?

You may be eligible for unemployment compensation. However, in some states you may not be eligible until furlough pay has been exhausted. It is best to contact the unemployment office in the state in which you reside and file an unemployment claim. In addition, you may be able to file an electronic claim online. Check your state website for additional information.

13. What must I do to ensure my recall rights are protected?

Your recall rights are provided by our Contract. You must keep a current address on file with the company. A Flight Attendant who is furloughed must update her/his address with the company as soon as possible. Refer to the Involuntary Furlough Packet for additional information.

14. Will a permanent bid for transfer to another domicile remain on file during the time of involuntary furlough?

No. Flight Attendants on involuntary furlough must re-submit a transfer bid upon recall.

15. If a Flight Attendant is recalled to a different domicile from which furloughed, can she/he remain on involuntary furlough to wait for an opening at the original domicile?

No.

16. Will recall to the domicile from which involuntary furloughed take precedence over system-wide bids on file to that domicile?

Yes. At the time of recall, returning Flight Attendants from involuntary furlough to the domicile from which they were furloughed will take precedence over bids on file to transfer to that domicile.

17. When do my recall rights expire?

All recall rights expire six (6) years from the effective date of involuntary furlough or sooner if recall is offered and declined at an earlier point in time.

18. Who is recalled to service first if United needs additional Flight Attendants?

First, Flight Attendants on involuntary furlough are recalled to service in seniority order. Then, Flight Attendants on Voluntary Furlough status are recalled to service in inverse seniority order.

19. If I am a Flight Attendant who transferred from a Union job, can I return to that position?

If you transferred from another Union position, your return to that position is governed by the provisions of that Collective Bargaining Agreement

20. If I am on the CRAF list, language or purser qualified can I still be involuntarily furloughed?

Yes.

21. Will an involuntarily furloughed Flight Attendant get COMAT authority for personal belongings?

Yes, 500 pounds between domestic locations and 1000 pounds between International and U.S. locations is allowed.

22. If I am placed on involuntary furlough, what do I do with my uniform?

Basic items are retained by the furloughed Flight Attendant. You are responsible for returning to service with all required items. If items become obsolete during the furlough period, the company will furnish new items.  If you still owe money on the original uniform, payments will be deferred until you either return to the payroll or resign. Unused and accrued uniform points will be available for use upon your return to active status up to the maximum allowable. No uniform points are accrued while on furlough.

23. How do I access 1-800-Dear AFA?

Your status will remain active with the union. You will access Dear AFA by entering your file number just as you do today.

24. Will I still have access to the AFA United MEC website (www.unitedafa.org)?

Yes.

25. Can I still receive AFA E-lines?

Yes.

26. Do I have a Union dues obligation from the August 31 furlough date until I am recalled?

No, you have no dues obligation while you are on involuntary furlough.