Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data in Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Operating revenues:
Mainline passenger	$ 2,280	$ 2,036	$ 4,180	$ 3,735
Express passenger	835	767	1,520	1,368
Cargo	43	37	86	69
Other	345	331	678	649
Total operating revenues	3,503	3,171	6,464	5,821
Operating expenses:
Aircraft fuel and related taxes	948	616	1,682	1,151
Salaries and related costs	577	573	1,149	1,128
Express expenses	811	683	1,583	1,333
Aircraft rent	163	169	327	340
Aircraft maintenance	181	162	344	319
Other rent and landing fees	145	135	274	270
Selling expenses	120	107	220	201
Special items, net	6	(9)	9	(4)
Depreciation and amortization	59	63	119	124
Other	316	301	619	598
Total operating expenses	3,326	2,800	6,326	5,460
Operating income	177	371	138	361
Nonoperating income (expense):
Interest income	1	3	2	9
Interest expense, net	(79)	(86)	(156)	(168)
Other, net	(7)	(9)	(7)	33
Total nonoperating expense, net	(85)	(92)	(161)	(126)
Income (loss) before income taxes	92	279	(23)	235
Income tax provision
Net income (loss)	92	279	(23)	235
Earnings (loss) per common share:
Basic earnings (loss) per common share	$ 0.57	$ 1.73	$ (0.14)	$ 1.46
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share	$ 0.49	$ 1.41	$ (0.14)	$ 1.23
Shares used for computation (in thousands):
Basic	162,016	161,292	161,953	161,204
Diluted	202,106	203,809	161,953	200,404
US Airways, Inc. [Member]
Operating revenues:
Mainline passenger	2,280	2,036	4,180	3,735
Express passenger	835	767	1,520	1,368
Cargo	43	37	86	69
Other	386	369	751	721
Total operating revenues	3,544	3,209	6,537	5,893
Operating expenses:
Aircraft fuel and related taxes	948	616	1,682	1,151
Salaries and related costs	577	573	1,149	1,128
Express expenses	838	721	1,625	1,396
Aircraft rent	163	169	327	340
Aircraft maintenance	181	162	344	319
Other rent and landing fees	145	135	274	270
Selling expenses	120	107	220	201
Special items, net	6	(9)	9	(4)
Depreciation and amortization	61	65	124	128
Other	326	308	634	612
Total operating expenses	3,365	2,847	6,388	5,541
Operating income	179	362	149	352
Nonoperating income (expense):
Interest income	1	3	2	9
Interest expense, net	(53)	(62)	(107)	(121)
Other, net	(8)	(8)	(8)	32
Total nonoperating expense, net	(60)	(67)	(113)	(80)
Income (loss) before income taxes	119	295	36	272
Income tax provision
Net income (loss)	$ 119	$ 295	$ 36	$ 272