Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net revenue	$ 511	$ 489	$ 1,596	$ 1,545
Costs and expenses
Cost of revenue	313	296	972	919
Selling, general and administrative	90	110	290	302
Depreciation and amortization	51	56	152	169
Total costs and expenses	454	462	1,414	1,390
Operating income	57	27	182	155
Interest expense, net	(83)	(71)	(257)	(215)
Gain (loss) on early extinguishment of debt		5	(49)	6
Loss before income taxes and equity in earnings of investment in Orbitz Worldwide	(26)	(39)	(124)	(54)
Provision for income taxes	(7)	(8)	(24)	(24)
Equity in earnings of investment in Orbitz Worldwide	6	7	8	6
Net loss	(27)	(40)	(140)	(72)
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest in subsidiaries		(1)	(2)
Net loss attributable to the Company	$ (27)	$ (41)	$ (142)	$ (72)