Alaska Air (ALK) CEO reports RSU vesting and tax share withholdings

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Alaska Air Group CEO Benito Minicucci reported equity award activity involving restricted stock units (RSUs) and related tax withholding on February 13, 2026. He converted 39,160 RSUs and 22,720 RSUs into an equal number of common shares at an exercise price of $0 per share. To cover tax obligations from these vestings, 14,747 shares and 8,556 shares of common stock were withheld at a price of $55.27 per share in exempt transactions with the company. After these transactions, he directly owned 231,582 shares of Alaska Air Group common stock.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

MINICUCCI BENITO

(Last) (First) (Middle)

ALASKA AIR GROUP, INC.

19300 INTERNATIONAL BLVD

(Street)

SEATTLE WA 98188

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ALASKA AIR GROUP, INC. [ ALK ]

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)
02/13/2026

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	02/13/2026		M		39,160	A	$0(1)	232,165	D
COMMON STOCK	02/13/2026		F		14,747(2)	D	$55.27	217,418	D
COMMON STOCK	02/13/2026		M		22,720	A	$0(1)	240,138	D
COMMON STOCK	02/13/2026		F		8,556(2)	D	$55.27	231,582	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
RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS	$0(1)	02/13/2026		M			39,160	(3)	(3)	COMMON STOCK	39,160	$0	0	D
RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS	$0(1)	02/13/2026		M			22,720	(4)	(4)	COMMON STOCK	22,720	$0	22,720	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each restricted stock unit (RSUs) represents a contingent right to receive one share of ALK common stock.

2. The shares withheld were an exempt disposition to the Issuer under Rule 16b-3(e) to satisfy tax withholding obligations arising out of the vesting of RSUs and settled with shares by the reporting person.

3. The shares vest as to 100% of the shares granted on February 13, 2026.

4. The restricted stock units vesting were from a grant of 68,160 shares that have vested or will vest in three equal installments as follows: 22,720 shares on February 13, 2025; 22,720 shares on February 13, 2026; and 22,720 shares on February 13, 2027.

Remarks:

	/s/ Howard Kuppler, by power of attorney	02/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider activity did ALK CEO Benito Minicucci report on February 13, 2026?

Benito Minicucci reported RSU vesting and related share withholding transactions on February 13, 2026. He converted 39,160 and 22,720 restricted stock units into common shares, then had 14,747 and 8,556 shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations, all in direct ownership form.

Did the ALK CEO buy or sell shares in the open market in this Form 4 filing?

The filing shows no open market purchases or sales by the ALK CEO. Reported activity reflects RSU conversions at $0 exercise price and share withholding transactions at $55.27 per share to cover tax liabilities arising from the RSU vesting.

How many Alaska Air Group shares does the CEO own after the reported Form 4 transactions?

After the reported RSU conversions and tax withholding dispositions, the CEO directly owns 231,582 shares of Alaska Air Group common stock. This figure reflects all acquisitions from vested RSUs and shares withheld back to the issuer for tax payments on February 13, 2026.

What restricted stock unit grants are described in the ALK Form 4 footnotes?

The footnotes describe RSUs where each unit equals one ALK share. One grant vests 100% on February 13, 2026, and another totals 68,160 RSUs vesting in three equal installments of 22,720 shares in 2025, 2026, and 2027, respectively.

Why were some ALK shares disposed of in the CEO’s Form 4, and at what price?

Shares were disposed of solely to satisfy tax withholding obligations from RSU vesting. The company withheld 14,747 and 8,556 shares as an exempt disposition, using a transaction price of $55.27 per share, rather than the CEO selling shares on the open market.

How are the ALK CEO’s RSUs converted into common stock according to the filing?

Each RSU converts into one share of ALK common stock upon vesting. On February 13, 2026, 39,160 and 22,720 RSUs converted to the same number of shares at a $0 exercise price, increasing the CEO’s direct common stock holdings before tax withholding.