Delta Pilots Mutual Aid

Survivor Benefit

Overview

DPMA provides a Survivor Benefit to each Member’s beneficiary in the amount of $35,000.

  • This benefit is available to active DPMA Members on the Delta seniority list.
  • The benefit will generally be paid within 48-hours of notification of a Member’s death.
  • The benefit is tax-free.

Beneficiaries

Beneficiaries can be designated using the DPMA Beneficiary Form. Completed forms should be submitted to membership@dpma.org.

If a member has not designated a beneficiary, DPMA shall name beneficiaries in the following order of priority:

  1. The Member’s spouse;
  2. If the Member has no surviving spouse, the Member’s children (including adopted children) or their descendants per stirpes;
  3. If the Member has no surviving spouse or lineal descendants, the Member’s parents;
  4. If the Member has no surviving spouse, lineal descendants or parents, the Member’s sibilings; and
  5. If the Member has no surviving spouse, lineal descendants, parents, or siblings, the Member’s estate.

Additional Resources

To assist a Member’s beneficiary, DPMA has created a Guide for Survivors. This resource is intended to assist a Member’s beneficiary in making initial contact with organizations in charge of providing benefits to Delta Pilots. A DPMA representative is also available to help with questions.

Guide for Survivors

Extended Survivor Benefits

and During this difficult time, Delta in partnership with MetLife has the following benefits to assist you at no charge.

Funeral Discounts

In partnership with Dignity Memorial there is discount eligibility toward funeral related services.

  • Funeral packages & planning
  • Cremation
  • Cemetery Services
  • FinalWishesPlanning.com
  • 866-853-0954

Grief Counseling

Provided by TELUS Health retirees and their dependents have access to grief support, either in person or via phone. They also offer critical incident stress management, along with financial and legal consultation.

  • Five in person or phone Grief Support sessions
  • Financial Consultation
  • Legal Consultation
  • Critical Incident Stress Management
  • One.telushealth .com {login: metlifeassist, password: support)
  • 888-319-7819

Beneficiary Support

Via Empathy, you will have access to guidance related to probate, closing financial and social media accounts, and identity theft prevention. Empathy also provides tools for obituary writing and assistance with residence clearing.

  • Probate guidance
  • Closing financial & social media account
  • Obituary writing tools
  • Identity theft prevention guidance
  • Assistance with clearing loved ones’ residences
  • Join.empathy.com/metlife