Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Consolidated Statements of Operations [Abstract]
Net revenue	$ 2,035	$ 1,996	$ 1,981
Costs and expenses
Cost of revenue	1,211	1,119	1,049
Selling, general and administrative	358	382	402
Restructuring charges	4	11	15
Depreciation and amortization	227	210	187
Other expense (income)	35		(5)
Total costs and expenses	1,835	1,722	1,648
Operating income	200	274	333
Interest expense, net	(287)	(272)	(286)
Gain on early extinguishment of debt		2	10
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in losses of investment in Orbitz Worldwide	(87)	4	57
Provision for income taxes	(29)	(47)	(23)
Equity in losses of investment in Orbitz Worldwide	(18)	(28)	(162)
Net loss from continuing operations	(134)	(71)	(128)
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax	(6)	27	(741)
Gain from disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax	312
Net income (loss)	172	(44)	(869)
Net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interest in subsidiaries	3	1	(2)
Net income (loss) attributable to the Company	$ 175	$ (43)	$ (871)