10-Q Filing

DELTA AIR LINES, INC. CIK: 27904 Q3 2019

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0000027904-19-000012`
Period End Date	20190930
Filing Date	20191010
Fiscal Year	2019
Fiscal Period	Q3
XBRL Instance	dal930201910q_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 95 Income Statement 112 Cash Flow Statement 52 Stockholders Equity 57

Balance Sheet 95 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Allowance for uncollectible accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$12.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for uncollectible accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$14.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for obsolescence	`AirlineRelatedInventoryValuationReserves`	$94.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for obsolescence	`AirlineRelatedInventoryValuationReserves`	$102.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$17.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$15.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated amortization	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization`	$862.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated amortization	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization`	$871.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (USD per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (USD per share)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, authorized (shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.50B	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, authorized (shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.50B	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, issued (shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	655.69M	shares	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of an allowance for uncollectible accounts of $14 and $12 at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively	`ReceivablesNetCurrent`	$2.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net of an allowance for uncollectible accounts of $14 and $12 at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively	`ReceivablesNetCurrent`	$2.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, issued (shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	688.14M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost (shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	8.95M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost (shares)	`TreasuryStockShares`	8.19M	shares	Point-in-time
Fuel inventory	`InventoryFinishedGoods`	$568.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Fuel inventory	`InventoryFinishedGoods`	$592.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Expendable parts and supplies inventories, net of an allowance for obsolescence of $94 and $102 at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively	`AirlineRelatedInventoryNet`	$504.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Expendable parts and supplies inventories, net of an allowance for obsolescence of $94 and $102 at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively	`AirlineRelatedInventoryNet`	$463.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$1.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$1.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$6.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$6.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $17,213 and $15,823 at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$30.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $17,213 and $15,823 at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$28.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$5.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$5.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$9.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$9.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Identifiable intangibles, net of accumulated amortization of $871 and $862 at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$4.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Identifiable intangibles, net of accumulated amortization of $871 and $862 at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$4.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash restricted for airport construction	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent`	$1.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash restricted for airport construction	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent`	$753.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash restricted for airport construction	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent`	$1.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$3.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$4.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Total noncurrent assets	`AssetsNoncurrent`	$53.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Total noncurrent assets	`AssetsNoncurrent`	$56.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$63.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$59.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$60.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities of long-term debt and finance leases	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$1.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities of long-term debt and finance leases	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$2.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities of operating leases	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$955.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities of operating leases	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$844.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$2.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$3.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued salaries and related benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$3.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued salaries and related benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$3.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Fuel card obligation	`ShortTermNonBankLoansAndNotesPayable`	$439.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Fuel card obligation	`ShortTermNonBankLoansAndNotesPayable`	$1.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Other accrued liabilities	`OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Other accrued liabilities	`OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$18.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$20.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt and finance leases	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$7.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt and finance leases	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$8.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Pension, postretirement and related benefits	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$9.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Pension, postretirement and related benefits	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$8.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncurrent operating leases	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$5.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncurrent operating leases	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$5.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$163.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$1.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$969.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Total noncurrent liabilities	`LiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$27.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Total noncurrent liabilities	`LiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$28.00B	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, 655,694,564 and 688,136,306 shares issued at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock at $0.0001 par value; 1,500,000,000 shares authorized, 655,694,564 and 688,136,306 shares issued at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$11.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$11.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$10.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$11.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-7.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-7.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost, 8,951,710 and 8,191,831 shares at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$198.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost, 8,951,710 and 8,191,831 shares at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively	`TreasuryStockValue`	$236.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$15.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$12.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$13.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$12.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$13.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$12.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$13.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$12.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$63.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$60.27B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 112 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Total operating revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$12.56B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$33.70B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total operating revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$35.57B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total operating revenue	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$11.95B	USD	1 Quarter
Salaries and related costs	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$8.00B	USD	3 Qtrs
Salaries and related costs	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$8.28B	USD	3 Qtrs
Salaries and related costs	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$2.75B	USD	1 Quarter
Salaries and related costs	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$2.88B	USD	1 Quarter
Aircraft fuel and related taxes	`FuelCosts`	$6.51B	USD	3 Qtrs
Aircraft fuel and related taxes	`FuelCosts`	$2.24B	USD	1 Quarter
Aircraft fuel and related taxes	`FuelCosts`	$2.50B	USD	1 Quarter
Aircraft fuel and related taxes	`FuelCosts`	$6.69B	USD	3 Qtrs
Regional carriers expense, excluding fuel	`AirlineCapacityPurchaseArrangements`	$2.70B	USD	3 Qtrs
Regional carriers expense, excluding fuel	`AirlineCapacityPurchaseArrangements`	$885.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Regional carriers expense, excluding fuel	`AirlineCapacityPurchaseArrangements`	$2.59B	USD	3 Qtrs
Regional carriers expense, excluding fuel	`AirlineCapacityPurchaseArrangements`	$900.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Contracted services	`ProfessionalAndContractServicesExpense`	$1.97B	USD	3 Qtrs
Contracted services	`ProfessionalAndContractServicesExpense`	$562.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Contracted services	`ProfessionalAndContractServicesExpense`	$685.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Contracted services	`ProfessionalAndContractServicesExpense`	$1.65B	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.96B	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$631.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$573.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$1.76B	USD	3 Qtrs
Passenger commissions and other selling expenses	`SellingAndMarketingExpense`	$535.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Passenger commissions and other selling expenses	`SellingAndMarketingExpense`	$1.50B	USD	3 Qtrs
Passenger commissions and other selling expenses	`SellingAndMarketingExpense`	$539.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Passenger commissions and other selling expenses	`SellingAndMarketingExpense`	$1.47B	USD	3 Qtrs
Aircraft maintenance materials and outside repairs	`AircraftMaintenanceMaterialsAndRepairs`	$1.33B	USD	3 Qtrs
Aircraft maintenance materials and outside repairs	`AircraftMaintenanceMaterialsAndRepairs`	$1.23B	USD	3 Qtrs
Aircraft maintenance materials and outside repairs	`AircraftMaintenanceMaterialsAndRepairs`	$371.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Aircraft maintenance materials and outside repairs	`AircraftMaintenanceMaterialsAndRepairs`	$424.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Landing fees and other rents	`LandingFeesAndOtherRentals`	$1.32B	USD	3 Qtrs
Landing fees and other rents	`LandingFeesAndOtherRentals`	$460.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Landing fees and other rents	`LandingFeesAndOtherRentals`	$1.25B	USD	3 Qtrs
Landing fees and other rents	`LandingFeesAndOtherRentals`	$439.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Profit sharing	`OtherLaborRelatedExpenses`	$991.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Profit sharing	`OtherLaborRelatedExpenses`	$517.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Profit sharing	`OtherLaborRelatedExpenses`	$1.26B	USD	3 Qtrs
Profit sharing	`OtherLaborRelatedExpenses`	$399.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Ancillary businesses and refinery	`AncillaryBusinessesAndRefineryExpenses`	$410.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Ancillary businesses and refinery	`AncillaryBusinessesAndRefineryExpenses`	$279.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Ancillary businesses and refinery	`AncillaryBusinessesAndRefineryExpenses`	$1.40B	USD	3 Qtrs
Ancillary businesses and refinery	`AncillaryBusinessesAndRefineryExpenses`	$945.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Passenger service	`CostOfServicesCatering`	$938.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Passenger service	`CostOfServicesCatering`	$345.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Passenger service	`CostOfServicesCatering`	$892.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Passenger service	`CostOfServicesCatering`	$329.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Aircraft rent	`AircraftRental`	$291.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Aircraft rent	`AircraftRental`	$110.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Aircraft rent	`AircraftRental`	$99.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Aircraft rent	`AircraftRental`	$318.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$455.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$1.30B	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$476.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$1.32B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total operating expense	`OperatingExpenses`	$10.49B	USD	1 Quarter
Total operating expense	`OperatingExpenses`	$30.35B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total operating expense	`OperatingExpenses`	$29.52B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total operating expense	`OperatingExpenses`	$10.31B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating Income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$4.17B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating Income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.65B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating Income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.07B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating Income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$5.22B	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$-228.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$-244.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$-73.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNet`	$-70.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized gain/(loss) on investments, net	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$-17.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized gain/(loss) on investments, net	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$-35.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Unrealized gain/(loss) on investments, net	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$-171.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized gain/(loss) on investments, net	`GainLossOnInvestments`	$50.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Miscellaneous, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-19.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Miscellaneous, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-174.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Miscellaneous, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$48.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Miscellaneous, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$66.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total non-operating (expense)/income, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$43.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total non-operating (expense)/income, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-367.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total non-operating (expense)/income, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-419.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total non-operating (expense)/income, net	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-124.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income Before Income Taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.69B	USD	1 Quarter
Income Before Income Taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.81B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income Before Income Taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.95B	USD	1 Quarter
Income Before Income Taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.80B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income Tax Provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$452.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income Tax Provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$890.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income Tax Provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$366.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income Tax Provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.13B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.04B	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.32B	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$557.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.44B	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$730.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.50B	USD	1 Quarter
Net Income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.92B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$3.67B	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic Earnings Per Share (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$5.61	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic Earnings Per Share (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$4.20	USD	3 Qtrs
Basic Earnings Per Share (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.93	USD	1 Quarter
Basic Earnings Per Share (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.32	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted Earnings Per Share (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$5.59	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted Earnings Per Share (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$4.18	USD	3 Qtrs
Diluted Earnings Per Share (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.31	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted Earnings Per Share (USD per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.92	USD	1 Quarter
Cash Dividends Declared Per Share (USD per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.96	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash Dividends Declared Per Share (USD per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.35	USD	1 Quarter
Cash Dividends Declared Per Share (USD per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.10	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash Dividends Declared Per Share (USD per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.40	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$3.85B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.39B	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$3.00B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.54B	USD	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 52 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$5.77B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$7.47B	USD	3 Qtrs
Flight equipment, including advance payments	`PaymentsForFlightEquipment`	$2.83B	USD	3 Qtrs
Flight equipment, including advance payments	`PaymentsForFlightEquipment`	$2.77B	USD	3 Qtrs
Ground property and equipment, including technology	`PaymentsToAcquireOtherProductiveAssets`	$972.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Ground property and equipment, including technology	`PaymentsToAcquireOtherProductiveAssets`	$1.09B	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$145.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Redemption of short-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$490.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Redemption of short-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$206.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of equity investments	`PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities`	$170.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchase of equity investments	`PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-87.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-32.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-3.80B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-3.37B	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments on long-term debt and finance lease obligations	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$2.81B	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments on long-term debt and finance lease obligations	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities`	$2.74B	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$1.25B	USD	3 Qtrs
Repurchase of common stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$1.80B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$670.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$721.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from short-term obligations	`ProceedsFromShortTermDebt`	$1.75B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from short-term obligations	`ProceedsFromShortTermDebt`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from long-term obligations	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$500.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from long-term obligations	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$3.12B	USD	3 Qtrs
Fuel card obligation	`RepaymentsOfOtherShortTermDebt`	$636.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Fuel card obligation	`RepaymentsOfOtherShortTermDebt`	$1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-63.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-8.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.60B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-3.72B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net (Decrease) Increase in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash Equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-50.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net (Decrease) Increase in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash Equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$795.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Right-of-use assets acquired under operating leases	`OperatingLeaseObligationIncurred`	$908.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Right-of-use assets acquired under operating leases	`OperatingLeaseObligationIncurred`	$459.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating leases converted to finance leases	`OperatingLeasesConvertedToFinanceLeases`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating leases converted to finance leases	`OperatingLeasesConvertedToFinanceLeases`	$189.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Flight and ground equipment acquired under finance leases	`CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred`	$619.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Flight and ground equipment acquired under finance leases	`CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred`	$69.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.70B	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 57 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Treasury shares withheld for payment of taxes, weighted average price per share (USD per share)	`WeightedAveragePricePerTreasuryShareWithheldForTaxes`	$52.59	USD	1 Quarter
Treasury shares withheld for payment of taxes, weighted average price per share (USD per share)	`WeightedAveragePricePerTreasuryShareWithheldForTaxes`	$55.06	USD	1 Quarter
Treasury shares withheld for payment of taxes, weighted average price per share (USD per share)	`WeightedAveragePricePerTreasuryShareWithheldForTaxes`	$58.68	USD	1 Quarter
Treasury shares withheld for payment of taxes, weighted average price per share (USD per share)	`WeightedAveragePricePerTreasuryShareWithheldForTaxes`	$49.75	USD	1 Quarter
Treasury shares withheld for payment of taxes, weighted average price per share (USD per share)	`WeightedAveragePricePerTreasuryShareWithheldForTaxes`	$52.99	USD	1 Quarter
Treasury shares withheld for payment of taxes, weighted average price per share (USD per share)	`WeightedAveragePricePerTreasuryShareWithheldForTaxes`	$55.08	USD	1 Quarter
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$15.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$12.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$13.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$12.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$13.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$12.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$13.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$12.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.04B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.32B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$557.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.44B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$730.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.50B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.92B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$3.67B	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in accounting principle and other	`CumulativeEffectOfChangeInAccountingPrincipleAndOther`	$-245.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in accounting principle and other	`CumulativeEffectOfChangeInAccountingPrincipleAndOther`	$-13.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared	`Dividends`	$261.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared	`Dividends`	$242.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared	`Dividends`	$229.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared	`Dividends`	$216.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared	`Dividends`	$232.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends declared	`Dividends`	$213.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$46.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$59.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$71.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$72.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$49.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$75.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Shares of common stock issued and compensation expense associated with equity awards (Treasury shares withheld for payment of taxes)	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$-26.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Shares of common stock issued and compensation expense associated with equity awards (Treasury shares withheld for payment of taxes)	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$31.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Shares of common stock issued and compensation expense associated with equity awards (Treasury shares withheld for payment of taxes)	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$27.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Shares of common stock issued and compensation expense associated with equity awards (Treasury shares withheld for payment of taxes)	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$29.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Shares of common stock issued and compensation expense associated with equity awards (Treasury shares withheld for payment of taxes)	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$-8.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Shares of common stock issued and compensation expense associated with equity awards (Treasury shares withheld for payment of taxes)	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$35.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock options exercised	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock purchased and retired	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$268.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock purchased and retired	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$325.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock purchased and retired	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$208.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock purchased and retired	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$325.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Stock purchased and retired	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$1.32B	USD	1 Quarter
Stock purchased and retired	`StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue`	$600.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$15.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$12.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$13.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$12.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$13.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$12.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$13.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$12.91B	USD	Point-in-time

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