2026 Dues Return Offer

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In May 2026, ALPA's Executive Council approved an offer to return dues to pilots for the third consecutive year. This year’s offer totaled $53 million.

Processing of Offered Dues Return Is Complete

The all-member dues return offer has been completed for the large majority of eligible members. Thank you for your patience as our finance team completed this undertaking.

Additional processing is still required for a small number of pilots in the following populations, but we will complete these as soon as possible once we receive the required information:

  • “Bad Address” in the system and who have not signed up for direct deposit;
  • Canadian pilots receiving a dues return offer greater than $500 but who have not yet provided the legally required tax information.

While all other offers have been processed, we ask that you continue to be patient if you have not yet received your offer, as sending checks through the mail may take additional time. In addition, some offers have been returned to ALPA due to either incorrect bank information for direct deposit or an incorrect mailing address. Any offered direct deposit that we were unable to complete was reissued as a check and mailed to the member’s address on file. We are also attempting to contact members if a check is returned to us due to an incorrect mailing address. (Visit mypayments.alpa.org to enter your correct banking details if you wish to receive any future payments or offers from ALPA via direct deposit.)

If you believe you are eligible for the dues return offer (were dues obligated in 2025) and have not yet received your offered payment, read our FAQs for further instructions and important steps to take before contacting ALPA for assistance.

Get Answers about ALPA’s Dues Return Offer

These FAQs cover this year's dues return offer and what to do if you haven’t received your offer yet. Review key details, timelines, and next steps to ensure you don’t miss out on your dues return.

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What to Do Now

The 2026 dues return offer is complete. See our FAQs for more information, then add, update, or confirm the information in your member record as necessary.

Direct Deposit Authorization

The fastest way to get your dues return offer is through an electronic funds transfer. Add, update, or confirm your banking information in our secure portal.

3 Reasons to Accept Your Dues Return Offer Through Direct Deposit

FASTER. Get your dues return offer when it’s processed, not a week or two later. 

SAFER. Stolen checks are a significant source of fraud in both the United States and Canada. 

MORE RELIABLE. A significant number of checks were sent back marked “return to sender” or lost in the mail last year, causing additional time and expense to reissue offers.

Direct Deposit Authorization