John Deleeuw

Reported Asset Values
$4.2M–$13M+

The data on this page comes from a financial disclosure filed by John Deleeuw, who was picked to be: Member, National Transportation Safety Board. It is part of a collection of thousands of ethics documents ProPublica has been collecting from across the Trump administration.

Roles Outside Government

Officials are required to disclose paid or unpaid positions they hold or recently held outside the federal government, including roles as officer, director, trustee or employee. (Form 278e, Part 1)

OrganizationPosition heldEndnoteLine No.
American AirlinesPilot/Managing Director, 8/1991 - Present1
University of Southern California (USC) Aviation Safety and Security ProgramInstructor, 9/2012 - Present2
JH ConsultingCo-Owner, 7/2022 - Present3
American Airlines Federal Credit UnionBoard Member, 8/2012 - Present4
Employment Assets

Officials are required to disclose assets associated with their employment, including salary, retirement accounts, stocks, intellectual property and awards or prizes. (Form 278e, Part 2)

DescriptionValueIncomeIncome TypeEndnoteLine No.
American Airlines, unvested restricted stock units$50,001 - $100KNone (or less than $201)1
American Airlines, vested restricted stock unitsNone (or less than $1,001)$67,610Cash Payout2
American Airlines$950KSalary and short- term incentive bonus3
University of Southern California (USC) Aviation Safety and Security Program$43,000Salary4
JH Consulting (Flight data safety analysis for single client - Hilcorp Alaska (oil/gas company))None (or less than $1,001)$16,000Consulting Fees5
American Airlines, 401(k) plan:6
JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF (JEPQ)$15,001 - $50,000None (or less than $201)6.1
FIDELITY GOVERNMENT CASH RESERVES (FDRXX)$15,001 - $50,000None (or less than $201)6.2
Guggenheim Total Return Bond Fund Institutional Class Shares (GIBIX)$50,001 - $100KNone (or less than $201)6.3
iShares Broad USD Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (USIG)$15,001 - $50,000None (or less than $201)6.4
ISHARES MBS ETF (MBB)$15,001 - $50,000None (or less than $201)6.5
ISHARES US TREASURY BOND ETF (GOVT)$50,001 - $100KNone (or less than $201)6.6
MetWest Total Return Bond Fund Class I Shares (MWTIX)$50,001 - $100KNone (or less than $201)6.7
Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund ETF Shares (BSV)$250K - $500KNone (or less than $201)6.8
Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund ETF Shares (BND)$100K - $250KNone (or less than $201)6.9
SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF (SPDW)$250K - $500KNone (or less than $201)6.10
SPDR PortfolioEmerging Markets ETF (SPEM)$100K - $250KNone (or less than $201)6.11
GMO US Quality ETF (QLTY)$50,001 - $100KNone (or less than $201)6.12
Invesco S&P 500 Revenue ETF (RWL)$50,001 - $100KNone (or less than $201)6.13
JPMorgan US Equity Fund Class I Shares (JUESX)$100K - $250KNone (or less than $201)6.14
SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF (SPYG)$100K - $250KNone (or less than $201)6.15
SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Value ETF (SPYV)$100K - $250KNone (or less than $201)6.16
T. Rowe Price U.S. Equity Research ETF T. Rowe Price U.S. Equity Research ETF (TSPA)$15,001 - $50,000None (or less than $201)6.17
Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund ETF Shares (VO)$50,001 - $100KNone (or less than $201)6.18
Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund ETF Class Shares (VBR)$15,001 - $50,000None (or less than $201)6.19
Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund ETF Class Shares (VTI)$500K - $1MNone (or less than $201)6.20
VictoryShares Free Cash Flow ETF (VFLO)$15,001 - $50,000None (or less than $201)6.21
IRA - Allworth Airline Advisors7
JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF (JEPQ)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.1
FIDELITY GOVERNMENT CASH RESERVES (FDRXX)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.2
Guggenheim Total Return Bond Fund Institutional Class Shares (GIBIX)$15,001 - $50,000None (or less than $201)7.3
iShares Broad USD Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (USIG)$15,001 - $50,000None (or less than $201)7.4
ISHARES MBS ETF (MBB)$15,001 - $50,000None (or less than $201)7.5
ISHARES US TREASURY BOND ETF (GOVT)$15,001 - $50,000None (or less than $201)7.6
MetWest Total Return Bond Fund Class I Shares (MWTIX)$15,001 - $50,000None (or less than $201)7.7
Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund ETF Shares (BSV)$100K - $250KNone (or less than $201)7.8
Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund ETF Shares (BND)$100K - $250KNone (or less than $201)7.9
SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF (SPDW)$50,001 - $100KNone (or less than $201)7.10
SPDR PortfolioEmerging Markets ETF (SPEM)$15,001 - $50,000None (or less than $201)7.11
GMO US Quality ETF (QLTY)$15,001 - $50,000None (or less than $201)7.12
Invesco S&P 500 Revenue ETF (RWL)$15,001 - $50,000None (or less than $201)7.13
JPMorgan US Equity Fund Class I Shares (JUESX)$15,001 - $50,000None (or less than $201)7.14
SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF (SPYG)$50,001 - $100KNone (or less than $201)7.15
SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Value ETF (SPYV)$50,001 - $100KNone (or less than $201)7.16
T. Rowe Price U.S. Equity Research ETF T. Rowe Price U.S. Equity Research ETF (TSPA)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.17
Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund ETF Shares (VO)$15,001 - $50,000None (or less than $201)7.18
Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund ETF Class Shares (VBR)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.19
Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund ETF Class Shares (VTI)$100K - $250KNone (or less than $201)7.20
VictoryShares Free Cash Flow ETF (VFLO)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)7.21
IRA - Charles Schwab8
Apple, Inc. (AAPL)$15,001 - $50,000None (or less than $201)8.1
Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. (BBBY)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)8.2
Dow, Inc. (DOW)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)8.3
Devon Energy Corp. (DVN)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)8.4
Eaton Corp. Plc (ETN)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)8.5
Diamondback Energy, Inc. (FANG)$15,001 - $50,000None (or less than $201)8.6
General Dynamics Corp. (GD)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)8.7
GSK plc American Depositary Shares (Each representing two Ordinary Shares) (GSK)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)8.8
The Home Depot, Inc. (HD)$15,001 - $50,000None (or less than $201)8.9
Haleon plc American Depositary Shares (Each representing two Ordinary Shares) (HLN)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)8.10
JOHNSON & Johnson (JNJ)$15,001 - $50,000None (or less than $201)8.11
Las Vegas Sands Corp. (LVS)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)8.12
McKesson Corp. (MCK)$15,001 - $50,000None (or less than $201)8.13
Medtronic PLC (mdt)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)8.14
Altria Group, Inc. (MO)$15,001 - $50,000None (or less than $201)8.15
Newmont Corp. (NEM)$15,001 - $50,000None (or less than $201)8.16
ONEOK, Inc. (OKE)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)8.17
Occidental Petroleum Corp. (OXY)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)8.18
Pan American Silver Corp. Common Stock (PAAS)$15,001 - $50,000None (or less than $201)8.19
Rio Tinto Plc Common Stock (RIO)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)8.20
Starbucks Corp. (SBUX)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)8.21
Molson Coors Beverage Co. (TAP)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)8.22
Verizon Communications, Inc. (VZ)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)8.23
Exxon Mobil Corp. (XOM)$15,001 - $50,000None (or less than $201)8.24
Alerian MLP ETF (AMLP)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)8.25
SPDR DOW JONES INDUSTRIAL AVERAGE ETF TRUST (DIA)$50,001 - $100KNone (or less than $201)8.26
Global X Dow 30 Covered Call ETF Global X Dow 30 Covered Call ETF (DJIA)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)8.27
ISHARES SELECT DIVIDEND ETF (DVY)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)8.28
SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF (MDY)None (or less than $1,001)$100K - $1M8.29
Sprott Physical Gold Trust (PHYS)$15,001 - $50,000None (or less than $201)8.30
Invesco India ETF (PIN)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)8.31
Sprott Physical Silver (PSLV)$15,001 - $50,000None (or less than $201)8.32
Proshares Short QQQ (PSQ)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)8.33
Proshares Short Russell2000 (RWM)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)8.34
Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF (RYLD)$15,001 - $50,000None (or less than $201)8.35
Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD)$15,001 - $50,000None (or less than $201)8.36
proshares short S&P 500 ETF (SH)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)8.37
Global X Silver Miners ETF (SIL)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)8.38
SPDR Portfolio TIPS ETF (SPIP)$15,001 - $50,000None (or less than $201)8.39
SPDR S&P 500 ETF TRUST (SPY)$15,001 - $50,000None (or less than $201)8.40
ISHARES TIPS BOND ETF (TIP)$15,001 - $50,000None (or less than $201)8.41
Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)8.42
Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF (XYLD)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)8.43
Apple, Inc., bonds$15,001 - $50,000None (or less than $201)8.44
McDonald's, bonds$15,001 - $50,000None (or less than $201)8.45
Oracle Corp, bonds$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)8.46
Philip Morris, bonds$15,001 - $50,000None (or less than $201)8.47
Public Storage, bonds$15,001 - $50,000None (or less than $201)8.48
American Airlines, defined benefit plan (value not readily ascertainable): eligible for $3,000/mo. at age 65None (or less than $201)9
American Airlines (anticipated short-term incentive bonus - cash)$15,001 - $50,000None (or less than $201)10
American Airlines (anticipated long-term incentive grant of unvested restricted stock units)$15,001 - $50,000None (or less than $201)11
Employment Agreements

Officials are required to disclose agreements relating to other jobs, including what will happen with any small businesses they own during government service and any continued health care coverage, planned leaves of absence, severance or bonuses. (Form 278e, Part 3)

OrganizationAgreementEndnoteLine No.
American AirlinesPursuant to my employment agreement, I receive an annual grant of unvested restricted stock units (RSUs) as a long-term incentive in approximately April of each year that I am still employed with American Airlines, and I currently hold unvested RSUs with American Airlines. Pursuant to my employment agreement, one third of the value of my RSUs vests during the following calendar year in which RSUs are granted, and the value is paid out in cash upon vesting. Accordingly, in approximately April 2026, one third of the value of my 2025 grant of RSUs, one third of the value of my 2024 grant of RSUs, and the remaining one third of the value of my 2023 grant of RSUs will vest. However, I will not receive this payment if I am not employed at American Airlines upon the vesting date, and I will forfeit any remaining unvested restricted stock units upon separation. I do not hold vested restricted stock units. (2023-04-01)1
American AirlinesI will continue to participate in this defined contribution plan. The plan sponsor will not make further contributions after my separation. (1992-03-01)2
American AirlinesI will continue to participate in this defined benefit plan. (1992-03-01)3
American AirlinesPursuant to my employment agreement, I will receive an annual performance-based short-term incentive bonus for services rendered in 2025 if I am still employed by American Airlines at the end of the calendar year. The American Airlines Board of Directors will calculate the bonus amount using objective performance metrics. Annual bonuses are historically paid out in April of the following year, and I anticipate receipt of the payment in April 2026 if the end of year employment eligibility criteria is met. (2025-09-01)4
JH ConsultingI will divest my interest in JH Consulting upon confirmation. I will have an outstanding receivable from the firm that will be fixed upon my confirmation. (2025-09-01)5
American AirlinesPursuant to the company retirement benefits policy, my spouse and I will receive lifetime standby flight privileges on American Airlines upon my retirement. (2025-09-01)6
Compensation

Officials are required to disclose the sources of any compensation above $5,000 in a year. (Form 278e, Part 4)

OrganizationDescriptionEndnoteLine No.
American AirlinesServices as Pilot/Managing Director1
USC Aviation and SecurityServices as Instructor2
JH ConsultingServices as Owner3
Hilcorp Alaska LLCSafety consulting services (client of JH Consulting)4
Spouse’s Assets

Officials are required to disclose their spouse’s assets, including salary and retirement accounts worth more than $1,000. (Form 278e, Part 5)

DescriptionValueIncomeIncome TypeEndnoteLine No.
Allworth Financial (Financial Planning)Quarterly referral payments1
IRA2
JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF (JEPQ)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)2.1
FIDELITY GOVERNMENT CASH RESERVES (FDRXX)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)2.2
Guggenheim Total Return Bond Fund Institutional Class Shares (GIBIX)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)2.3
iShares Broad USD Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (USIG)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)2.4
ISHARES MBS ETF (MBB)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)2.5
ISHARES US TREASURY BOND ETF (GOVT)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)2.6
MetWest Total Return Bond Fund Class I Shares (MWTIX)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)2.7
Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund ETF Shares (BSV)$15,001 - $50,000None (or less than $201)2.8
Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund ETF Shares (BND)$15,001 - $50,000None (or less than $201)2.9
SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF (SPDW)$15,001 - $50,000None (or less than $201)2.10
SPDR PortfolioEmerging Markets ETF (SPEM)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)2.11
GMO US Quality ETF (QLTY)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)2.12
Invesco S&P 500 Revenue ETF (RWL)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)2.13
JPMorgan US Equity Fund Class I Shares (JUESX)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)2.14
SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF (SPYG)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)2.15
SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Value ETF (SPYV)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)2.16
T. Rowe Price U.S. Equity Research ETF T. Rowe Price U.S. Equity Research ETF (TSPA)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)2.17
Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund ETF Shares (VO)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)2.18
Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund ETF Class Shares (VBR)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)2.19
Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund ETF Class Shares (VTI)$15,001 - $50,000None (or less than $201)2.20
VictoryShares Free Cash Flow ETF (VFLO)$1,001 - $15,000None (or less than $201)2.21
Other Assets and Income

Officials are required to disclose other assets and sources of investment income belonging to them, their spouse or their dependent children. These include annuities, bonds, cash, college savings plans, farms, precious metals, real estate, stocks, trusts and wills. (Form 278e, Part 6)

DescriptionValueIncomeIncome TypeEndnoteLine No.
Residential real estate, Grapevine, Texas$250K - $500K$15,001 - $50,000Rent or Royalties1
U.S. Bank (Cash)$1M - $5M$5,001 - $15,000Interest2

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