United Airlines' CEO, J. Scott Kirby, sold 120,000 shares of the company's stock, according to a filing reported on December 5, 2025. The transaction, which took place on December 3rd, was valued at approximately $12.94 million, based on an average price of $107.86 per share. This sale reduced Kirby's total stake in the airline by 15.26% to 666,535 shares. The disclosure of the insider sale followed a period of positive stock performance and analyst commentary. On the day of the sale, UAL shares had traded up, closing at $108.48. The news also came a day after Citigroup initiated coverage on the airline with a 'Buy' rating. No specific market reaction linking the stock's subsequent movement to the CEO's sale has been reported.