Income Taxes (Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Postretirement benefits other than pensions	$ 643	$ 440
Rent expense	355	127
Alternative minimum tax credit carryforwards	370	367
Operating loss carryforwards	3,655	2,256
Pensions	1,765	2,455
Frequent flyer obligation	1,075	657
Gains from lease transactions	56	6
Reorganization items	682	864
Other	871	754
Total deferred tax assets	9,472	7,926
Valuation allowance	(5,013)	(4,411)
Net deferred tax assets	4,459	3,515
Accelerated depreciation and amortization	(4,460)	(3,318)
Other	(519)	(197)
Total deferred tax liabilities	(4,979)	(3,515)
Net deferred tax asset	(520)	0
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Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Postretirement benefits other than pensions	342	442
Rent expense	55	60
Alternative minimum tax credit carryforwards	467	493
Operating loss carryforwards	3,302	2,296
Pensions	1,747	2,455
Frequent flyer obligation	620	657
Gains from lease transactions	24	5
Reorganization items	675	863
Other	975	963
Total deferred tax assets	8,207	8,234
Valuation allowance	(5,239)	(5,084)
Net deferred tax assets	2,968	3,150
Accelerated depreciation and amortization	(2,932)	(2,960)
Other	(250)	(190)
Total deferred tax liabilities	(3,182)	(3,150)
Net deferred tax asset	$ (214)	$ 0