Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations [Abstract]
Net revenue	$ 489	$ 509	$ 1,545	$ 1,570
Costs and expenses
Cost of revenue	296	313	919	940
Selling, general and administrative	110	89	302	265
Depreciation and amortization	56	56	169	169
Total costs and expenses	462	458	1,390	1,374
Operating income	27	51	155	196
Interest expense, net	(71)	(74)	(215)	(223)
Gain on early extinguishment of debt	5		6
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in earnings of investment in Orbitz Worldwide	(39)	(23)	(54)	(27)
Provision for income taxes	(8)	(8)	(24)	(27)
Equity in earnings of investment in Orbitz Worldwide	7	5	6	4
Net loss from continuing operations	(40)	(26)	(72)	(50)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax				(6)
Gain from disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax				312
Net (loss) income	(40)	(26)	(72)	256
Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interest in subsidiaries	(1)			1
Net (loss) income attributable to the Company	$ (41)	$ (26)	$ (72)	$ 257