Like all employers, American must explore ways to contain soaring health costs while retaining comprehensive and competitive medical benefits for its employees.
As explained in more detail on the Benefits/Health page, the chart below illustrates AA’s TWU-represented employees have considerably lower healthcare premiums than those of employees who work for other large companies.
The company is willing to explore any approach that will protect the future of the medical plans by lowering administrative costs, creating economies of scale and reducing financial pressure in supplemental health plans. The company is also willing to address growing health and wellness costs by exploring market-based benefit plan designs and employee cost sharing.
Maintenance and Related Retiree and Active Medical
| Retiree Cost Sharing Percentage |
Over 65 Eligible |
Active Medical Monthly Employee Contribution |
|
| AA | 18% through pre-funding | Yes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| B6 | No Plan | No Plan | Higher than AA |
| CO | 100% | No | Higher than AA |
| DL | 100% | Yes | Higher than AA |
| FL | No Plan | No Plan | Higher than AA |
| UA | 40% to 80% based on seniority | Yes | Higher than AA |
| US | 100% | No | Higher than AA |
| WN | 100% | No | Higher than AA |
