American Airlines (AAL) CEO has shares withheld to cover RSU taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

American Airlines Group Inc. CEO and President Robert D. Isom Jr. reported a Form 4 transaction involving company common stock. On this date, 48,429 shares were disposed of through a tax-withholding arrangement, where shares were withheld by the issuer to cover taxes due on vesting restricted stock units. After this non‑open‑market disposition, he directly owned 3,794,279 common shares.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Isom Robert D Jr

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O AMERICAN AIRLINES GROUP INC.

1 SKYVIEW DRIVE

(Street)

FORT WORTH TX 76155

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
American Airlines Group Inc. [ AAL ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	CEO and President

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/27/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/27/2026		F		48,429(1)	D	$13.07	3,794,279	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Shares withheld by the issuer to cover applicable withholding taxes related to the vesting of restricted stock units

	Michelle A. Earley, with Power of Attorney	03/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did American Airlines (AAL) report for its CEO?

American Airlines reported CEO Robert D. Isom Jr. disposed of 48,429 common shares. The shares were withheld by the company to cover tax obligations from vesting restricted stock units, rather than being sold in the open market.

Was the American Airlines (AAL) CEO’s Form 4 transaction a market sale?

No, the transaction was not a market sale. The 48,429 shares were withheld by American Airlines to satisfy applicable withholding taxes tied to vesting restricted stock units, a common administrative process rather than a discretionary open-market sale.

How many American Airlines (AAL) shares did the CEO own after the tax withholding?

After the transaction, CEO Robert D. Isom Jr. directly owned 3,794,279 common shares. This figure reflects his remaining direct holdings following the 48,429 shares withheld by the company to cover tax liabilities on restricted stock unit vesting.

What was the reference price used in the American Airlines (AAL) CEO’s Form 4?

The Form 4 lists a price of $13.07 per share for the 48,429 common shares. This price is used to value the tax-withholding disposition associated with the vesting of restricted stock units, not necessarily a trade execution price on an exchange.

Why did American Airlines (AAL) withhold shares from its CEO’s award?

American Airlines withheld 48,429 shares from CEO Robert D. Isom Jr. to cover applicable withholding taxes. The shares were related to the vesting of restricted stock units, allowing tax obligations to be satisfied without the executive making a separate cash payment.