If does , IF the plan allows it, I honestly don’t know Id the PRAP does or not..

The union usually puts information out late November / early December for guidiance on retirement planning in the subsequent year, so definitely be on the lookout for that.

It does. I’ve done it just for that reason. Or more correctly put, it did. I have no idea if it still does, but I would assume so.

And lets not forget that ALPA gets a taste as well.

I'm excited for our 18% DC in 2026; compounded with the annual raise, that should make maxing 415(c)(1)(A) limits that much easier.

and let's not forget we taste that because of ALPA

And ALPA is compensated handsomely $5-10k per year per United pilot on average (~17,000 pilots?). Would be nice if that was a deductible work-related expense.

It is….as far as I know union dues have always been a legal deduction.

They aren’t deductible anymore (c 2018).

This is correct federally, although some states will let you deduct them.