10-Q Filing

DELTA AIR LINES, INC. CIK: 27904 Q3 2017

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0000027904-17-000017`
Period End Date	20170930
Filing Date	20171011
Fiscal Year	2017
Fiscal Period	Q3
XBRL Instance	dal930201710q_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 87 Income Statement 120 Cash Flow Statement 44

Balance Sheet 87 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Allowance for uncollectible accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$15.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for uncollectible accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$12.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for obsolescence	`AirlineRelatedInventoryValuationReserves`	$110.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for obsolescence	`AirlineRelatedInventoryValuationReserves`	$124.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$960.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$487.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of an allowance for uncollectible accounts of $12 and $15 at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively	`ReceivablesNetCurrent`	$2.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$12.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$13.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of an allowance for uncollectible accounts of $12 and $15 at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively	`ReceivablesNetCurrent`	$2.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Fuel inventory	`InventoryFinishedGoods`	$720.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Fuel inventory	`InventoryFinishedGoods`	$519.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated amortization of identifiable intangible assets	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization`	$841.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated amortization of identifiable intangible assets	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization`	$828.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Expendable parts and supplies inventories, net of an allowance for obsolescence of $124 and $110 at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively	`AirlineRelatedInventoryNet`	$416.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Expendable parts and supplies inventories, net of an allowance for obsolescence of $124 and $110 at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively	`AirlineRelatedInventoryNet`	$372.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$1.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$1.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$7.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$7.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value per share (in USD per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value per share (in USD per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.50B	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.50B	shares	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $13,766 and $12,456 at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$24.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $13,766 and $12,456 at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$25.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	720.43M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	744.89M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost, shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	14.15M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost, shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	7.46M	shares	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$9.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$9.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Identifiable intangibles, net of accumulated amortization of $841 and $828 at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$4.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Identifiable intangibles, net of accumulated amortization of $841 and $828 at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$4.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes, net	`DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNetNoncurrent`	$3.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes, net	`DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNetNoncurrent`	$1.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$2.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Total other assets	`OtherAssets`	$19.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Total other assets	`OtherAssets`	$18.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$51.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$50.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$51.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities of long-term debt and capital leases	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$1.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities of long-term debt and capital leases	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$1.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Air traffic liability	`AirTrafficLiabilityCurrent`	$4.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Air traffic liability	`AirTrafficLiabilityCurrent`	$5.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$3.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$2.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued salaries and related benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued salaries and related benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Frequent flyer deferred revenue	`FrequentFlierLiabilityCurrent`	$1.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Frequent flyer deferred revenue	`FrequentFlierLiabilityCurrent`	$1.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Other accrued liabilities	`OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Other accrued liabilities	`OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$15.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$16.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt and capital leases	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$7.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt and capital leases	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$6.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Pension, postretirement and related benefits	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$13.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Pension, postretirement and related benefits	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$9.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Frequent flyer deferred revenue	`FrequentFlierLiabilityNoncurrent`	$2.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Frequent flyer deferred revenue	`FrequentFlierLiabilityNoncurrent`	$2.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$2.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Total noncurrent liabilities	`LiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$21.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Total noncurrent liabilities	`LiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$23.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and Contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and Contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock at $0.0001 par value; 1,500,000,000 shares authorized, 720,433,073 and 744,886,938 shares issued at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock at $0.0001 par value; 1,500,000,000 shares authorized, 720,433,073 and 744,886,938 shares issued at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$12.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$12.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$7.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$9.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-7.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-7.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost, 7,459,934 and 14,149,229 shares at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$274.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost, 7,459,934 and 14,149,229 shares at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$158.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$12.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$14.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$51.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$51.93B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 120 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Mainline	`PassengerRevenueMainline`	$7.62B	USD	1 Quarter
Mainline	`PassengerRevenueMainline`	$21.53B	USD	3 Qtrs
Mainline	`PassengerRevenueMainline`	$7.92B	USD	1 Quarter
Mainline	`PassengerRevenueMainline`	$22.03B	USD	3 Qtrs
Regional carriers	`PassengerRevenueRegional`	$1.46B	USD	1 Quarter
Regional carriers	`PassengerRevenueRegional`	$4.27B	USD	3 Qtrs
Regional carriers	`PassengerRevenueRegional`	$1.48B	USD	1 Quarter
Regional carriers	`PassengerRevenueRegional`	$4.29B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total passenger revenue	`PassengerRevenue`	$25.80B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total passenger revenue	`PassengerRevenue`	$9.40B	USD	1 Quarter
Total passenger revenue	`PassengerRevenue`	$26.32B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total passenger revenue	`PassengerRevenue`	$9.07B	USD	1 Quarter
Cargo	`CargoAndFreightRevenue`	$494.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cargo	`CargoAndFreightRevenue`	$187.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cargo	`CargoAndFreightRevenue`	$167.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Cargo	`CargoAndFreightRevenue`	$530.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`OtherSalesRevenueNet`	$3.88B	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`OtherSalesRevenueNet`	$1.25B	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`OtherSalesRevenueNet`	$1.47B	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`OtherSalesRevenueNet`	$4.15B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total operating revenue	`Revenues`	$31.00B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total operating revenue	`Revenues`	$10.48B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating revenue	`Revenues`	$11.06B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating revenue	`Revenues`	$30.18B	USD	3 Qtrs
Salaries and related costs	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$2.46B	USD	1 Quarter
Salaries and related costs	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$7.17B	USD	3 Qtrs
Salaries and related costs	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$7.80B	USD	3 Qtrs
Salaries and related costs	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$2.71B	USD	1 Quarter
Aircraft fuel and related taxes	`FuelCosts`	$3.88B	USD	3 Qtrs
Aircraft fuel and related taxes	`FuelCosts`	$1.42B	USD	1 Quarter
Aircraft fuel and related taxes	`FuelCosts`	$4.21B	USD	3 Qtrs
Aircraft fuel and related taxes	`FuelCosts`	$1.52B	USD	1 Quarter
Regional carriers expense	`AirlineCapacityPurchaseArrangements`	$1.16B	USD	1 Quarter
Regional carriers expense	`AirlineCapacityPurchaseArrangements`	$3.22B	USD	3 Qtrs
Regional carriers expense	`AirlineCapacityPurchaseArrangements`	$3.35B	USD	3 Qtrs
Regional carriers expense	`AirlineCapacityPurchaseArrangements`	$1.12B	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.65B	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$474.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$574.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.43B	USD	3 Qtrs
Contracted services	`ProfessionalAndContractServicesExpense`	$1.48B	USD	3 Qtrs
Contracted services	`ProfessionalAndContractServicesExpense`	$561.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Contracted services	`ProfessionalAndContractServicesExpense`	$520.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Contracted services	`ProfessionalAndContractServicesExpense`	$1.63B	USD	3 Qtrs
Aircraft maintenance materials and outside repairs	`AircraftMaintenanceMaterialsAndRepairs`	$1.50B	USD	3 Qtrs
Aircraft maintenance materials and outside repairs	`AircraftMaintenanceMaterialsAndRepairs`	$462.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Aircraft maintenance materials and outside repairs	`AircraftMaintenanceMaterialsAndRepairs`	$503.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Aircraft maintenance materials and outside repairs	`AircraftMaintenanceMaterialsAndRepairs`	$1.36B	USD	3 Qtrs
Passenger commissions and other selling expenses	`SellingAndMarketingExpense`	$1.34B	USD	3 Qtrs
Passenger commissions and other selling expenses	`SellingAndMarketingExpense`	$482.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Passenger commissions and other selling expenses	`SellingAndMarketingExpense`	$466.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Passenger commissions and other selling expenses	`SellingAndMarketingExpense`	$1.29B	USD	3 Qtrs
Landing fees and other rents	`LandingFeesAndOtherRentals`	$400.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Landing fees and other rents	`LandingFeesAndOtherRentals`	$1.12B	USD	3 Qtrs
Landing fees and other rents	`LandingFeesAndOtherRentals`	$399.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Landing fees and other rents	`LandingFeesAndOtherRentals`	$1.14B	USD	3 Qtrs
Passenger service	`CostOfServicesCatering`	$264.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Passenger service	`CostOfServicesCatering`	$806.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Passenger service	`CostOfServicesCatering`	$315.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Passenger service	`CostOfServicesCatering`	$674.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Profit sharing	`OtherLaborRelatedExpenses`	$803.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Profit sharing	`OtherLaborRelatedExpenses`	$314.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Profit sharing	`OtherLaborRelatedExpenses`	$922.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Profit sharing	`OtherLaborRelatedExpenses`	$326.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Aircraft rent	`AircraftRental`	$259.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Aircraft rent	`AircraftRental`	$204.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Aircraft rent	`AircraftRental`	$89.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Aircraft rent	`AircraftRental`	$72.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$527.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$593.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$1.50B	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$1.59B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total operating expense	`OperatingExpenses`	$9.22B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expense	`OperatingExpenses`	$8.51B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expense	`OperatingExpenses`	$24.25B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total operating expense	`OperatingExpenses`	$26.08B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating Income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.84B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating Income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$4.92B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating Income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.97B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating Income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$5.93B	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$-295.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$-297.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$-95.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$-100.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Miscellaneous, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$66.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Miscellaneous, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$26.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Miscellaneous, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$47.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Miscellaneous, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-12.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total non-operating expense, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-309.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total non-operating expense, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-248.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total non-operating expense, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-69.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total non-operating expense, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-34.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income Before Income Taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.68B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income Before Income Taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.80B	USD	1 Quarter
Income Before Income Taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.90B	USD	1 Quarter
Income Before Income Taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.61B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income Tax Provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.61B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income Tax Provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$627.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income Tax Provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.93B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income Tax Provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$641.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$3.00B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$3.75B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.18B	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.26B	USD	1 Quarter
Basic Earnings Per Share (in USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.64	USD	1 Quarter
Basic Earnings Per Share (in USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$4.15	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic Earnings Per Share (in USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$4.95	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic Earnings Per Share (in USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.70	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted Earnings Per Share (in USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.69	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted Earnings Per Share (in USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$4.13	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted Earnings Per Share (in USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.64	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted Earnings Per Share (in USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$4.92	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash Dividends Declared Per Share (in USD per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.20	USD	1 Quarter
Cash Dividends Declared Per Share (in USD per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.71	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash Dividends Declared Per Share (in USD per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.47	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash Dividends Declared Per Share (in USD per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.31	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.25B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.33B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$3.17B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$3.81B	USD	3 Qtrs

Cash Flow Statement 44 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$3.23B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$6.08B	USD	3 Qtrs
Flight equipment, including advance payments	`PaymentsForFlightEquipment`	$1.91B	USD	3 Qtrs
Flight equipment, including advance payments	`PaymentsForFlightEquipment`	$2.15B	USD	3 Qtrs
Ground property and equipment, including technology	`PaymentsToAcquireOtherProductiveAssets`	$448.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Ground property and equipment, including technology	`PaymentsToAcquireOtherProductiveAssets`	$826.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of equity investments	`PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments`	$795.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of equity investments	`PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$1.48B	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$868.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Redemption of short-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$395.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Redemption of short-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$1.44B	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-41.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$35.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-2.60B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-4.03B	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments on long-term debt and capital lease obligations	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$819.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments on long-term debt and capital lease obligations	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$1.40B	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$1.35B	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$2.30B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$360.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$516.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Fuel card obligation	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$-14.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Fuel card obligation	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$341.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from long-term obligations	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$2.00B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from long-term obligations	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$450.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-186.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-140.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-3.81B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-480.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-334.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-1.28B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock contributed to our qualified defined benefit pension plans	`DividendsSharebasedCompensationStock`	$350.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Treasury stock contributed to our qualified defined benefit pension plans	`DividendsSharebasedCompensationStock`	$350.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Flight and ground equipment acquired under capital leases	`CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred`	$249.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Flight and ground equipment acquired under capital leases	`CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred`	$55.00M	USD	3 Qtrs

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.