Welcome to the Hoffman v. United Airlines Settlement Website

The notice (“Notice”) advises you of a proposed settlement (the “Settlement”) of a class action lawsuit brought by Plaintiffs Micheal (Susie) Hoffman, the Estate of Margarett Roumain, Gregory Frank, Victor Yustman, Victoria Fellows, Maria Deglauve, Ron Ozaki, Ernest Hewson, Donna Loucks, Roxann Merlini, Jo Gawler, and Robert Kearney, who are all former United Airlines employees, individually and as the representatives of the Settlement Class (collectively, “Class Representatives” or “Plaintiffs”) against the following Defendants: United Airlines, Inc. (“United”), United Airlines 36-Month Supplemental Benefit Plan, United Airlines Frontline Voluntary Separation Program 2 (VSP2), United Airlines Frontline Voluntary Separation Leave (VSL) Program, United Airlines Consolidated Welfare Benefit Plan, and United Airlines Retiree Medical Program (collectively, “Defendants”).

As described in more detail below, this Settlement is made in compromise of claims made by Plaintiffs, for themselves and on behalf of all other similarly situated former United employees, against Defendants in the litigation (the “Lawsuit”). Those claims asserted that United failed to pay cash severance benefits, as described below. United disputed, and continues to dispute, those claims.

You received Notice because you have been identified from United’s records as member of the following Class:

A former employee of United Airlines who retired between August 17, 2017 and December 31, 2020, who was not eligible to participate in the Frontline Voluntary Separation Program 2 (“VSP2”), the Frontline Voluntary Separation Program 3 (“VSP3”) and/or the Frontline Voluntary Separation Leave Program (“VSL”) for the sole reason that the employee retired before United offered VSP2, VSP3 and/or VSL, regardless of whether the employee signed a release of claims as a condition of accepting any of these programs. This is further explained below.

The following are definitions of these Programs:

VSP2: VSP2 refers to United’s Voluntary Separation Program 2, effective beginning May 2020. Within VSP2, there were several options, including two options for frontline employees and one option for management and administrative (“M&A”) employees. References to VSP2 in this notice include any of the options. The options included:

• M&A VSP2

• Frontline VSP2 – Option A

• Frontline VSP2 – Option B

VSP3: VSP3 refers to United’s Voluntary Separation Program 3, effective beginning June 2020. Only M&A employees were eligible for VSP3.

VSL: VSL refers to United’s Voluntary Separation Leave Program, effective beginning January 2021. Only frontline employees were eligible for VSL. Within VSL, there were three options. References to VSL in this notice include any of the options. The options included:

• VSL Program A

• VSL Program B

• VSL for employees under 45 and/or without 15 years of service

PLEASE READ THIS WEBSITE CAREFULLY. A FEDERAL COURT AUTHORIZED NOTICE. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. YOU HAVE NOT BEEN SUED.

The United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (the “Court”) has preliminarily approved this Settlement and has scheduled a Fairness Hearing to evaluate the fairness and adequacy of the Settlement. At the hearing, the Court will consider Plaintiffs’ requests for approval of the Settlement, for class certification, for approval of a proposed plan of allocation of the settlement amount, for an award of Attorneys’ fees and expenses, and for an incentive award to the Class Representatives. The hearing has been scheduled for September 1, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. (CT) in Courtroom 2303 of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, 219 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, IL 60604.

The terms of the Settlement are contained in the Class Action Settlement Agreement (the “Settlement Agreement”), a copy of which is available on our Case Documents page or by contacting the lawyers for the Class (“Class Counsel”). Capitalized terms as used in the Notice and not defined herein have the meanings assigned to them in the Settlement Agreement. The Settlement will provide for a lump sum payment of $27,500,000 by United and allocation of a portion of that amount among Class Members according to a plan of allocation. 

Any questions regarding the Settlement should be directed to Class Counsel through the Settlement Administrator. Class Counsel has established a toll-free number, 1-888-808-7073, if you have questions or comments. You may also send an email with questions or comments to [email protected]. Please do not contact the Court or the lawyers for Defendants. They will not be able to answer your questions.

PLEASE READ THIS WEBSITE CAREFULLY AND COMPLETELY. IF YOU ARE A SETTLEMENT CLASS MEMBER TO WHOM THE NOTICE IS ADDRESSED, THE SETTLEMENT WILL AFFECT YOUR RIGHTS. YOU ARE NOT BEING SUED IN THIS MATTER. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO APPEAR IN COURT, AND YOU DO NOT HAVE TO HIRE AN ATTORNEY IN THIS CASE. IF YOU DO NOT OPPOSE THE SETTLEMENT, YOU DO NOT NEED TO DO ANYTHING. IF YOU DISAPPROVE, YOU MAY OBJECT TO THE SETTLEMENT PURSUANT TO THE PROCEDURES DESCRIBED BELOW.