Executive Change

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 27, 2022 AMERICAN AIRLINES GROUP INC. AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware   1-8400   75-1825172 Delaware   1-2691   13-1502798 (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)   1 Skyview Drive, Fort Worth, Texas   76155 1 Skyview Drive, Fort Worth, Texas   76155 (Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code) Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: ( 682 ) 278-9000 ( 682 ) 278-9000 N/A (Former name or former address if changed since last report.) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share   AAL   The Nasdaq Global Select Market Preferred Stock Purchase Rights — (1) (1) Attached to the Common Stock Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Emerging growth company ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐ ITEM 5.02. DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS. On May 27, 2022, American Airlines Group Inc. (“AAG”) and American Airlines, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of AAG (“AAI” and, together with AAG, the “Company”), announced that Maya Leibman, Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer, has decided to relocate to the United Kingdom and will transition from her current role effective as of the date the Company appoints her successor. Ms. Leibman will continue in an advisory role with the Company following her successor’s appointment. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, American Airlines Group Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. A MERICAN A IRLINES G ROUP I NC . Date: May 31, 2022 By:   /s/ Derek J. Kerr   Derek J. Kerr   Vice Chair, Chief Financial Officer and President, American Eagle Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, American Airlines, Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. A MERICAN A IRLINES , I NC . Date: May 31, 2022 By:   /s/ Derek J. Kerr   Derek J. Kerr   Vice Chair, Chief Financial Officer and President, American Eagle