Defined Benefit (Pension)
2022 plan-year Defined Benefit (Pension) DOL Form 5500

The Retirement Benefit Plan of American Airlines, Inc. for Agent, Management, Specialist, Support Personnel and Officers

ERISA Form 5500 plan record drawn from DOL EBSA โ€” verify with linked source filings below.

Sponsored by American Airlines, Inc. - Retirement ยท Texas ยท Transportation & Warehousing

What the 2023 filing shows

The Retirement Benefit Plan of American Airlines, Inc. for Agent, Management, Specialist, Support Personnel and Officers holds $2.8B for 5,477 participants - about $506,483 per participant, down 20.9% over the 2022 plan year.

$2.8B
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
5,477
covered participants
$506,483
avg assets per participant
-20.9%
assets change YoY

The plan reported a net loss of $733M for the year โ€” a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Total Assets (2023)
$2.8B
Participants
5,477
State
Industry
Transportation & Warehousing

What the Filing Says About The Retirement Benefit Plan of American Airlines, Inc. for Agent, Management, Specialist, Support Personnel and Officers

The Retirement Benefit Plan of American Airlines, Inc. for Agent, Management, Specialist, Support Personnel and Officers is a Defined Benefit (Pension) retirement plan sponsored by American Airlines, Inc. - Retirement, headquartered in Texas. As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $2.8B in total end-of-year assets and covers 5,477 participants across the Transportation & Warehousing industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 131502798, and the plan has been effective since 1941-10-01. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $3.5B at the beginning of 2022 to $2.8B at year-end โ€” a decline of 20.9%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $2.8B, with reported net income of $-733,350,336 driven by investment returns, contributions received, and benefit payments during the period. These figures reflect what the plan administrator certified on Schedule H or Schedule I of the Form 5500 annual return and can be compared against 2 prior plan-year filings from the same sponsor shown below.

Asset totals and participant counts reflect a single plan year snapshot and can change materially with market conditions, plan mergers, or workforce changes. Fields such as "net income" include both realized investment performance and contribution/distribution flows โ€” a single-year figure does not by itself indicate plan health or participant outcomes. This page summarizes public DOL disclosures for research and educational purposes only and is not retirement, tax, legal, or financial advice. Before making decisions about your own retirement benefits or evaluating an employer's plan, verify the underlying filing directly via the DOL EFAST2 system and consult a qualified professional.

Financial Summary (2023)

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$3.5B
Total Assets (End of Year)$2.8B
Net Assets (End of Year)$2.8B
Net Income$-733,350,336
Plan TypeDefined Benefit (Pension)
Employer EIN131502798
Plan Effective Date1941-10-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (American Airlines, Inc. - Retirement)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 8 135,785 $33.8B
2023 8 137,632 $37.5B
2024 8 141,543 $40.0B

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the The Retirement Benefit Plan of American Airlines, Inc. for Agent, Management, Specialist, Support Personnel and Officers?
As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, The Retirement Benefit Plan of American Airlines, Inc. for Agent, Management, Specialist, Support Personnel and Officers holds $2.8B in total assets with 5,477 participants. It is sponsored by American Airlines, Inc. - Retirement.
What type of plan is The Retirement Benefit Plan of American Airlines, Inc. for Agent, Management, Specialist, Support Personnel and Officers?
The Retirement Benefit Plan of American Airlines, Inc. for Agent, Management, Specialist, Support Personnel and Officers is a Defined Benefit (Pension) plan. It has been effective since 1941-10-01. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 131502798.
Who sponsors the The Retirement Benefit Plan of American Airlines, Inc. for Agent, Management, Specialist, Support Personnel and Officers?
The Retirement Benefit Plan of American Airlines, Inc. for Agent, Management, Specialist, Support Personnel and Officers is sponsored by American Airlines, Inc. - Retirement, located in Texas. The sponsor's EIN is 131502798 and the plan operates in the Transportation & Warehousing industry.
How did The Retirement Benefit Plan of American Airlines, Inc. for Agent, Management, Specialist, Support Personnel and Officers perform in 2022?
The Retirement Benefit Plan of American Airlines, Inc. for Agent, Management, Specialist, Support Personnel and Officers declined by 20.9% during 2022, moving from $3.5B to $2.8B in total assets. Net income was $-733,350,336.
Where can I find official filings for The Retirement Benefit Plan of American Airlines, Inc. for Agent, Management, Specialist, Support Personnel and Officers?
Official Form 5500 filings for The Retirement Benefit Plan of American Airlines, Inc. for Agent, Management, Specialist, Support Personnel and Officers are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 131502798 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does The Retirement Benefit Plan of American Airlines, Inc. for Agent, Management, Specialist, Support Personnel and Officers compare to other plans?
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA), Form 5500 public disclosure dataset. Plan year 2022.

Source: DOL EFAST2 filing system (efast.dol.gov) โ€” original filing retrieval by EIN 131502798.

Reference: IRS Publication 560 โ€” Retirement Plans for Small Business, contribution-limit rules.

Reference: IRS Publication 590-B โ€” Distributions from IRAs, RMD rules under SECURE Act 2.0.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Labor Form 5500 filings (EBSA). See our methodology for details.