Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Consolidated Statements of Operations [Abstract]
Net revenue	$ 2,002	$ 2,035	$ 1,996
Costs and expenses
Cost of revenue	1,191	1,211	1,119
Selling, general and administrative	446	397	393
Depreciation and amortization	227	227	210
Total costs and expenses	1,864	1,835	1,722
Operating income	138	200	274
Interest expense, net	(290)	(287)	(272)
Gain on early extinguishment of debt	6	0	2
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in losses of investment in Orbitz Worldwide	(146)	(87)	4
Provision for income taxes	(23)	(29)	(47)
Equity in losses of investment in Orbitz Worldwide	(74)	(18)	(28)
Net loss from continuing operations	(243)	(134)	(71)
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax		(6)	27
Gain from disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax	7	312
Net (loss) income	(236)	172	(44)
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest in subsidiaries		3	1
Net (loss) income attributable to the Company	$ (236)	$ 175	$ (43)