UAL
United Airlines Holdings, Inc.
United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (UAL) operates a major global airline network, with its strongest political signal being direct stock holdings by former President Donald J. Trump ($1,001-$15,000 bucket per get_executive_branch_exposure.by_ticker[0].holdings[0]).
Govt Dependence
30/100
Regulatory Density
85/100
Lobbying Intensity
0/100
Political Signal
NEUTRAL
BusinessWhat UAL does
United Airlines is a major U.S. airline providing passenger and cargo air transportation services globally. Its revenue is primarily derived from passenger tickets, cargo services, and loyalty programs. The company operates a large fleet and hub network, serving domestic and international markets.
12 months past · 3 months futureUAL activity timeline
Congress
buy
sell
Insider · Form 4
open-market buy
Hedge fund · 13F
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closed
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Bills
past action (this ticker)
upcoming markup (sector)
★ carveout (this ticker)
240 trading days ·
4 congressional trades shown
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0 insider buys
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14 13F filings
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1 past bill actions
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15 upcoming markups
Executive Branch ConflictsUAL held by Trump-administration officials
1 cabinet/senior official reported UAL positions in OGE Form 278 disclosures across 2 filings.
Lifetime Government AwardsUAL federal contracts
UAL doesn't hold direct federal contracts.
Verified via USASpending.gov: $0 reported in direct prime-contract awards. Companies in this position typically sell federal services indirectly through prime contractors and integrators (e.g., Lockheed Martin, Booz Allen, Microsoft Azure) or through commercial channels that don't appear in USASpending data.
Smart Money · 13F HoldingsHedge funds holding UAL
$4.86B
Total UAL held by tracked 13F funds
30
Funds with UAL positions
+30
Funds opened this quarter
Citadel Advisors
$548M
opened
2024-12-31
Citadel Advisors
$446M
opened
4 overlap
2025-12-31
Citadel Advisors
$416M
opened
2025-09-30
D.E. Shaw & Co.
$402M
opened
2024-12-31
Citadel Advisors
$392M
opened
2025-03-31
Citadel Advisors
$322M
opened
2025-06-30
Citadel Advisors
$299M
opened
2024-09-30
Citadel Advisors
$297M
opened
2024-06-30
22 more 13F positions tracked · quarterly delta charts available in member dashboard
Politicians Trading UALMembers of Congress with recent UAL positions
2 politicians traded UAL across 10 disclosed transactions totaling $80K (last 730 days).
Greed score = composite of trade frequency, volume & recency across the politician's entire history (not just UAL). 0-30 LOW · 30-60 MID · 60+ HIGH.
Congressional TradesWho in Congress is trading UAL
2026-02-10
Gilbert Ray Cisneros
Sale
$1,001 - $15,000
2026-01-29
Ro Khanna
Purchase
$1,001 - $15,000
2026-01-23
Ro Khanna
Purchase
$1,001 - $15,000
2025-12-19
Gilbert Ray Cisneros
Purchase
$1,001 - $15,000
2025-04-23
Ro Khanna
purchase
$1,001 - $15,000
2025-04-23
Ro Khanna
Purchase
$1,001 - $15,000
2025-03-12
Ro Khanna
Sale
$1,001 - $15,000
2025-03-12
Ro Khanna
sale
$1,001 - $15,000
2024-05-28
Ro Khanna
Sale
$1,001 - $15,000
2024-05-28
Ro Khanna
sale
$1,001 - $15,000
2023-12-04
Ro Khanna
Sale
$1,001 - $15,000
2023-12-04
Ro Khanna
sale
$1,001 - $15,000
30+ trades on file · most recent 2026-03-09
Corporate Insiders · Form 4What CEOs, CFOs, and directors are doing with their own stock
Stock awards & option exercises
8
stock awards · $55.7M market value
2026-02-13
KIRBY J SCOTT
Chief Executive Officer
AWARD
199,235 sh
$21.8M
2026-02-13
Hart Brett J
President
AWARD
120,486 sh
$13.2M
2026-02-13
Enqvist Torbjorn J
EVP & Chief Operations Officer
AWARD
56,699 sh
$6.2M
2026-02-13
Nocella Andrew P
EVP & Chief Commercial Officer
AWARD
48,509 sh
$5.3M
2026-02-13
Gebo Kate
EVP HR and Labor Relations
AWARD
48,509 sh
$5.3M
2026-02-13
Leskinen Michael D.
EVP & Chief Financial Officer
AWARD
28,337 sh
$3.1M
2026-02-13
Gebo Kate
EVP HR and Labor Relations
AWARD
7,613 sh
$832K
2026-02-13
Bokemeier Brigitte
Vice President & Controller
AWARD
485 sh
$53K
For UAL, executives receive stock primarily as compensation rather than via open-market purchases — typical for established large-cap firms.
Bills Affecting UALLive legislation impacting this stock
S.784 · 119th
Rural Veterans Transportation to Care Act
HRES.209 · 119th
Expressing support for the designation of April 5, 2025, as "Barth Syndrome Awareness Day".
S.906 · 119th
Peer to Peer Mental Health Support Act
HRES.194 · 119th
Expressing support for the designation of March 6, 2025, as "Great Lakes Day".
SRES.107 · 119th
A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of March 3 through March 7, 2025, as "National Social and Emotiona
HJRES.70 · 119th
Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed license amendment for the export to Israel of certain defense articles and
HRES.182 · 119th
Expressing support for the designation of March 3, 2025, as "National Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Day".
HRES.179 · 119th
Expressing support for the strengthening of United States-Africa partnerships in critical minerals development.
SRES.102 · 119th
A resolution to recognize and celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Denver International Airport.
HRES.98 · 119th
Expressing support for the designation of February 4, 2025, as "National Cancer Prevention Day".
Political ProfileWhere UAL sits in Washington
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STRUCTURAL: Former President Trump holds UAL stock ($1,001-$15,000), and company has bipartisan donations ($5,000 R, $4,000 D) with a recipient on House Appropriations. EVIDENTIARY: Congressional trading shows mixed buys/sales (2 buys, 1 sale in 12 months), but no corporate insider buys in 180 days (tier F, score 0 per get_corporate_insider_signal). Net: Executive branch holding is notable but trading is mixed and lobbying is absent.
Regulatory ExposureThreats & opportunities
Regulatory threats
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High regulatory density from FAA, DOT, EPA, and DHS oversight affecting operations, safety, and emissionsFederal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation, Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Homeland Security"Regulatory density score of 85 based on sector exposure and lack of federal contracts per get_government_precedent.federal_contracts_summary null"
Regulatory opportunities
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Potential infrastructure bill funding for airports and air traffic control modernizationDepartment of Transportation"Multiple infrastructure sector bills with positive estimated revenue impact per Recent bill_impacts array"
Capitol Hill AlliesChampions & critics
Congressional champions
- Womack, Steve R
- Unknown (K000389) Unknown
Congressional critics
- Unknown (C001123) Unknown
Member intelligence layer
Live signals + predictions for UAL — for Founders
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Frequently AskedAbout UAL & political exposure
Does United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (UAL) hold federal contracts?
No direct prime contracts reported in USASpending.gov for United Airlines Holdings, Inc.. Companies in the semiconductor and AI hardware sectors often sell to the federal government via prime contractors and cloud resellers (Microsoft Azure, AWS, Lockheed Martin systems integration) rather than as direct primes.
Which Trump cabinet officials own UAL stock?
1 Trump cabinet members or senior White House staff have disclosed holdings in UAL on their OGE 278 financial disclosures, including Donald J. Trump. See the Cabinet Conflicts panel for details.
Has Congress traded UAL stock?
66 congressional trades by 11 unique members of Congress, most recently on 2026-02-10. See the Congressional Trading panel for politician-by-politician breakdown.
What is UAL political risk profile?
Government dependence: 30/100. Lobbying intensity: 0/100. Political signal: neutral. Donor party split: R 56% / D 44%.
How does GovGreed track UAL political activity?
GovGreed integrates STOCK Act congressional trade disclosures, FEC contributions, OGE executive-branch disclosures, USASpending federal contracts, Senate LDA lobbying filings, and SEC Form 4 corporate insider trades into a single queryable graph. UAL data is updated daily from these official federal sources.