Debt details textuals.

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Date when the debt instrument is scheduled to be fully repaid, which may be presented in a variety of ways (year, month and year, day, month and year, quarter, etc.).

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The total amount of EETC funds issued by pass-through trusts as of the date of each statement of financial position presented.

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Number of aircraft refinanced.

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Number of aircraft to be financed.

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Remaining escrowed funds held by depository.

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Including current and noncurrent portions, aggregate carrying amount of long-term borrowings as of the balance sheet date before deducting unamortized discount or premiums (if any). May include notes payable, bonds payable, commercial loans, mortgage loans, convertible debt, subordinated debt and other types of debt, which had initial maturities beyond one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
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-Paragraph 31
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Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Regulation S-X (SX)
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-Article 5

Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
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-Number 210
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-Paragraph 22
-Article 5

Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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-Name Regulation S-X (SX)
-Number 210
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-Paragraph 16
-Article 9

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Estimated fair value of the debt instrument at the balance-sheet date.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Interest rate stated in the contractual debt agreement.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Debt (Details Textual 1) (USD $)					6 Months Ended
Debt (Details Textual 1) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011 US Airways, Inc. [Member]	Dec. 31, 2010 US Airways, Inc. [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 US Airways, Inc. [Member] Secured 2011-1 Aircraft Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificates [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 US Airways, Inc. [Member] Secured 2011-1 Aircraft Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificates - Series A [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 US Airways, Inc. [Member] Secured 2011-1 Aircraft Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificates - Series B [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 US Airways, Inc. [Member] Secured 2011-1 Aircraft Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificates - Series C [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 Secured 2011-1 Aircraft Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificates [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 Secured 2011-1 Aircraft Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificates - Series A [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 Secured 2011-1 Aircraft Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificates - Series B [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 Secured 2011-1 Aircraft Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificates - Series C [Member]
Debt Details (Textuals) [Abstract]
Fair value of the Company's long-term debt and capital lease obligations	$ 4,040,000,000	$ 4,370,000,000	$ 2,630,000,000	$ 2,850,000,000
Aggregate face amount of EETCs issued					471,000,000				471,000,000
Remaining escrowed funds held by depository					186,000,000				186,000,000
Total long-term debt and capital lease obligations	$ 4,535,000,000	$ 4,617,000,000	$ 2,992,000,000	$ 3,058,000,000	$ 285,000,000	$ 178,000,000	$ 57,000,000	$ 50,000,000	$ 285,000,000	$ 178,000,000	$ 57,000,000	$ 50,000,000
Number of aircraft to be financed					4				4
Number of aircraft refinanced					5				5
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage						7.125%	9.75%	10.875%		7.125%	9.75%	10.875%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date						2023	2018	2014		2023	2018	2014