[Aetna Logo]        151 Farmington Avenue      Joseph P. Campbell
                    Hartford, CT 06156         Contracts and Prospectuses, TS41
                                               860-273-0299
                                               Fax: 860-273-3004
December 4, 1997

Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC  20549


RE:   Aetna Life Insurance and Annuity Company
      Variable Life Account B
      File Nos. 333-15817, 811-4536

      Prospectus Title:  Flexible Premium Group Variable Universal Life
                         Insurance for New York State United Teachers
                           Benefit Trust


Dear Sir or Madam:

Pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of 1933, this is to certify
that the information contained in Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the
Registration Statement for the above referenced Registrant does not differ from
that which was filed electronically on November 25, 1997. Since the text of the
Prospectus has not changed since such filing; in reliance upon paragraph (j) of
Rule 497, the Prospectus is not included herewith.

Any questions regarding this submission can be directed to the undersigned at
(860) 273-0299.

 Sincerely,

/s/ Joseph P. Campbell

Joseph P. Campbell