How many share units did the United Airlines (UAL) director receive in this Form 4?

The director received an award of 2,130 share units. These units mirror the value of United Airlines common stock and are structured to be settled partly in cash and partly in shares, subject to the specific deferral election described.

How will Walter Isaacson’s United Airlines (UAL) share units be settled?

Under the plan, share units are typically settled 50% in cash and 50% in common stock based on average trading prices. For this grant, settlement of all 2,130 units is deferred until his separation from service under the Director Equity Incentive Plan.

Did the United Airlines (UAL) director pay anything for the 2,130 share units?

The reported transaction price per share unit is 0.0000, indicating the 2,130 share units were granted as compensation rather than purchased. This reflects a typical non-cash equity award structure for board members of public companies.

Do the United Airlines (UAL) share units earn dividends for the director?

Yes. Additional share units accrue when dividends are paid on United Airlines common stock. The number of new units equals the dividend amount that would be paid on actual shares, divided by the average high and low share price on the dividend date.

United Airlines (UAL) director awarded 2,130 deferred share units as equity pay

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

ISAACSON WALTER reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

United Airlines Holdings, Inc. director Walter Isaacson received an award of 2,130 share units as part of his 2026 annual director equity compensation. Each share unit represents the economic equivalent of one share of common stock.

According to the award terms, share units are normally settled 50% in cash and 50% in common stock based on the average high and low share price on the settlement date. However, Isaacson elected to defer this annual director equity award into a share account under the Company’s Director Equity Incentive Plan, so the 2,130 share units will be settled only after his separation from service. Additional share units will accrue over time when dividends are paid, based on the dividend amount and the average high and low share price on each dividend date.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider ISAACSON WALTER

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Share Units	2,130	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Share Units — 2,130 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

Each share unit represents the economic equivalent of one share of common stock. Upon vesting, the share units are settled (i) 50% in cash based on average of the high and low sale prices of a share of the Company's common stock on the date of settlement (or the average of the high and low sale prices of the common stock on the preceding trading day if the settlement date is not a trading day) and (ii) 50% in shares of the Company's common stock, with any odd or fractional units rounded toward the share units to be settled in cash. (Continued from Footnote 1) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Reporting Person elected to defer the Reporting Person's 2026 annual director equity award into a share account pursuant to the terms of the Company's Director Equity Incentive Plan ("DEIP"). Therefore, all the share units granted to the Reporting Person for the 2026 annual director equity award will be settled following the Reporting Person's separation from service in accordance with the terms of the DEIP. Additional share units accrue when and as dividends are paid on the Company's common stock. The number of share units accrued will be equal to the dollar amount of dividends that would be payable if the share units were actual shares of common stock, divided by the average of the high and low sale prices of a share of the Company's common stock on the date dividends are paid.

Key Figures

Share units granted: 2,130 share units Transaction price per unit: $0.0000 per unit Post-transaction holdings: 2,130 share units +3 more

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Share units granted 2,130 share units 2026 annual director equity award

Transaction price per unit $0.0000 per unit Non-cash equity grant

Post-transaction holdings 2,130 share units Total share units following this grant

Underlying common shares 2,130 shares Underlying common stock for the share units

Cash settlement portion 50% of vested units Standard settlement mix: 50% cash, 50% stock

Stock settlement portion 50% of vested units Standard settlement mix before director’s deferral election

Key Terms

Share Units, Director Equity Incentive Plan, economic equivalent, dividends, +1 more

5 terms

Director Equity Incentive Plan financial

"the Company's Director Equity Incentive Plan ("DEIP")."

economic equivalent financial

"Each share unit represents the economic equivalent of one share of common stock."

dividends financial

"Additional share units accrue when and as dividends are paid on the Company's common stock."

Dividends are cash payments a company gives to its shareholders from profits or cash reserves, effectively sharing part of its earnings with owners. They matter to investors because they provide a steady income stream, act like an interest or rent payment on owning the stock, and signal management’s confidence in the business—factors that influence total return and share price. Regular or special dividends can change an investor’s income and reinvestment strategy.

separation from service financial

"will be settled following the Reporting Person's separation from service in accordance with the terms of the DEIP."

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05/22/2026 - 04:35 PM

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^*

ISAACSON WALTER

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

P. O. BOX 66100 HDQLD

(Street)

CHICAGO

ILLINOIS

60666

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
United Airlines Holdings, Inc. [ UAL ]

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

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/20/2026

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

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

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

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Share Units	⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾	05/20/2026		A		2,130⁽³⁾		05/20/2027	⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾	Common Stock	2,130	$0	2,130	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each share unit represents the economic equivalent of one share of common stock. Upon vesting, the share units are settled (i) 50% in cash based on average of the high and low sale prices of a share of the Company's common stock on the date of settlement (or the average of the high and low sale prices of the common stock on the preceding trading day if the settlement date is not a trading day) and (ii) 50% in shares of the Company's common stock, with any odd or fractional units rounded toward the share units to be settled in cash.

2. (Continued from Footnote 1) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Reporting Person elected to defer the Reporting Person's 2026 annual director equity award into a share account pursuant to the terms of the Company's Director Equity Incentive Plan ("DEIP"). Therefore, all the share units granted to the Reporting Person for the 2026 annual director equity award will be settled following the Reporting Person's separation from service in accordance with the terms of the DEIP.

3. Additional share units accrue when and as dividends are paid on the Company's common stock. The number of share units accrued will be equal to the dollar amount of dividends that would be payable if the share units were actual shares of common stock, divided by the average of the high and low sale prices of a share of the Company's common stock on the date dividends are paid.

Remarks:

	/s/ James Cotton for Walter Isaacson	05/22/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What insider transaction did United Airlines (UAL) report for Walter Isaacson?

United Airlines reported that director Walter Isaacson received 2,130 share units as a 2026 annual director equity award. These units represent the economic equivalent of common stock and are part of his non-cash equity compensation as a board member.