Equity awards, tax withholdings for Wheels Up (NYSE: UP) CPO

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Wheels Up Experience Inc. Chief People Officer Brian Joseph Kedzior reported equity compensation-related transactions in Class A common stock. On February 25, 2026, he acquired 649,039 shares and 726 shares through grants and vesting of performance-based and time-based awards under the company’s 2021 Long-Term Incentive Plan.

To cover tax liabilities from these vesting events, 252 shares on February 25, 2026 and 2,477 and 28,721 shares on February 26, 2026 were withheld at a price of $0.66 per share, characterized as tax-withholding dispositions rather than open-market sales. Certain new RSUs will vest between February 25, 2027 and later quarterly dates, subject to his continued service.

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^*

Kedzior Brian Joseph

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O WHEELS UP EXPERIENCE INC.

2135 AMERICAN WAY

(Street)

CHAMBLEE GA 30341

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Wheels Up Experience Inc. [ UP ]

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/25/2026

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
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share	02/25/2026		A		726(1)(2)	A	$0	790,968	D
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share	02/25/2026		F		252(3)	D	$0.66	790,716	D
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share	02/25/2026		A		649,039(4)	A	$0	1,439,755	D
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share	02/26/2026		F		2,477(5)	D	$0.66	1,437,278	D
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share	02/26/2026		F		28,721(6)	D	$0.66	1,408,557	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. Represents shares of Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share ("Common Stock"), of Wheels Up Experience Inc. (the "Issuer") issued upon vesting of performance-based restricted stock units ("PSUs") granted under the Wheels Up Experience Inc. 2021 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended and restated April 1, 2023 (as amended by Amendment No. 1 thereto, effective April 15, 2024, and Amendment No. 2 thereto, effective March 26, 2025, the "A&R 2021 LTIP"), pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended ("Rule 16b-3(d)"), on February 23, 2023.

2. Such PSUs contained separate performance conditions based on Adjusted EBITDA (a non-GAAP financial measure) and total stockholder return compared to our selected compensation peer group thresholds that were pre-determined and approved by the Issuer's Compensation Committee for the following performance periods: (i) the one-year performance for 2023; (ii) the two-year cumulative performance for 2023-2024; and (iii) the three-year cumulative performance for 2023-2025. Vesting of such PSUs was also contingent upon the Reporting Person's continued service to the Issuer through December 31, 2025. A portion of such PSUs vested as of December 31, 2025 following certification of the level of achievement of the applicable performance conditions by the Issuer's Compensation Committee on February 25, 2026, and the shares of Common Stock underlying such vested PSUs reflected in Table I above were issued on February 25, 2026.

3. Represents shares of Common Stock withheld for the payment of tax liability arising as a result of the vesting of the PSUs described in Footnote 1 above.

4. Represents a grant of restricted stock units ("RSUs") under the A&R 2021 LTIP pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d). The RSUs will be settled in shares of Common Stock upon vesting, if at all. The RSUs will vest as follows: (i) 1/4th of the RSUs will vest on February 25, 2027; and (ii) the remaining RSUs will vest in 12 equal quarterly installments commencing May 25, 2027, in each case subject to the Reporting Person's continued service to the Issuer.

5. Represents shares of Common Stock that were withheld for the payment of tax liability arising as a result of the vesting of RSUs granted under the A&R 2021 LTIP, which were originally reported by the Reporting Person in a Form 4 filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on June 7, 2024.

6. Represents shares of Common Stock that were withheld for the payment of tax liability arising as a result of the vesting of RSUs granted under the A&R 2021 LTIP, which were originally reported by the Reporting Person in a Form 4/A filed with the SEC on March 14, 2025.

	/s/ Mark Sorensen as attorney-in-fact for Brian Joseph Kedzior	02/27/2026
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FAQ

What insider transactions did Wheels Up (UP) Chief People Officer Brian Kedzior report?

Brian Kedzior reported equity compensation transactions in Wheels Up Class A common stock, including share grants from vested performance-based awards and new RSUs, plus share withholdings used to pay related tax liabilities rather than open-market stock sales.

How many Wheels Up (UP) shares did Brian Kedzior acquire through awards and vesting?

Brian Kedzior acquired 649,039 shares and 726 shares of Class A common stock through grants and vesting tied to performance-based restricted stock units and other awards under Wheels Up’s amended and restated 2021 Long-Term Incentive Plan.

Why were some Wheels Up (UP) shares disposed of in Brian Kedzior’s Form 4 filing?

The dispositions reflect shares withheld to pay tax liabilities from vesting PSUs and RSUs. Amounts include 252, 2,477 and 28,721 shares, each treated as tax-withholding dispositions at $0.66 per share, not discretionary open-market sales by the executive.

What are the vesting terms of Brian Kedzior’s new Wheels Up (UP) RSU grant?

The new RSU grant vests over time: one quarter of the RSUs vest on February 25, 2027, and the remaining units vest in 12 equal quarterly installments starting May 25, 2027, assuming Brian Kedzior continues serving Wheels Up.

How were Brian Kedzior’s Wheels Up (UP) performance-based PSUs structured?

The PSUs had performance conditions based on Adjusted EBITDA and total shareholder return versus a peer group over one-, two-, and three-year periods from 2023 through 2025, with vesting also contingent on his continued service through December 31, 2025.