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In re UAL Corporation
Citation:
468 F.3d 456 (7th Cir. 2006)Facts
United Airlines declared bankruptcy in December 2002. During the bankruptcy proceedings, United negotiated a Letter Agreement with the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) that eliminated the defined-benefit pension plan but provided active pilots with replacement benefits valued at $550 million and other considerations, including a defined-contribution pension plan. The retired pilots were not represented in these negotiations. The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation later moved for involuntary termination of the pension plan, which was granted. Under the reorganization plan, the retired pilots’ claims for supplemental benefits (not insured by PBGC) were classified as unsecured claims, expected to receive between 4-8 cents on the dollar (approximately $24-48 million on claims worth about $600 million). The retired pilots objected to this treatment, arguing they should receive benefits proportionate to those given to active pilots, which would amount to more than $1 billion.
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