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9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2024

Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]

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Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows: Additional Information

As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, cash and cash equivalents reported in the Consolidated Balance Sheets differ from the amounts of total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents as shown in the Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows due to restricted cash and cash equivalents, primarily related to the Company's travel-related insurance business, which are included in "Other current assets" in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Noncash investing activity related to additions to property and equipment, including stock-based compensation and accrued liabilities, was $42 million and $39 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. See Note 10 for additional information on noncash financing activity related to the excise tax on share repurchases.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company made income tax payments of $1.7 billion and $1.6 billion, respectively, and interest payments of $615 million and $557 million, respectively.

Terminated Acquisition

In November 2021, the Company entered into an agreement to acquire global flight booking provider Etraveli Group. The completion of the acquisition was subject to certain closing conditions, including regulatory approvals. In September 2023, the European Commission announced its decision to prohibit the acquisition and consequently a termination fee of 85 million Euros ($90 million) was paid by the Company in October 2023 and recorded in "General and administrative" expenses in the Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023.