Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations [Abstract]
Net revenue	$ 509	$ 488	$ 1,570	$ 1,544
Costs and expenses
Cost of revenue	313	279	940	867
Selling, general and administrative	89	79	261	287
Restructuring charges			4	4
Depreciation and amortization	56	55	169	157
Total costs and expenses	458	413	1,374	1,315
Operating income	51	75	196	229
Interest expense, net	(74)	(73)	(223)	(202)
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in earnings of investment in Orbitz Worldwide	(23)	2	(27)	27
Provision for income taxes	(8)	(7)	(27)	(36)
Equity in earnings of investment in Orbitz Worldwide	5	8	4	10
Net (loss) income from continuing operations	(26)	3	(50)	1
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax		21	(6)	24
Gain from disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax			312
Net (loss) income	(26)	24	256	25
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest in subsidiaries		1	1	1
Net (loss) income attributable to the Company	$ (26)	$ 25	$ 257	$ 26