Slot Transaction (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended
May 31, 2011
Slot Transaction (Textuals) [Abstract]
Number of slots to be transferred by Parent to Other Airline	265
Pairs of slots to be transferred by Other Airline to Parent, number	42
Divestiture of slots, LaGuardia	16
Divestiture of slots, Reagan National	8
Cash to be received in slot transaction	$ 66.5
US Airways, Inc. [Member]
Slot Transaction (Textuals) [Abstract]
Number of slots to be transferred by Parent to Other Airline	265
Pairs of slots to be transferred by Other Airline to Parent, number	42
Divestiture of slots, LaGuardia	16
Divestiture of slots, Reagan National	8
Cash to be received in slot transaction	$ 66.5

Cash paid by Delta to US Airways in connection with slot transaction.

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Divestiture of Slots at LaGuardia to airlines with limited or no service.

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Divestiture of Slots at Reagan National to airlines with limited or no service.

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Number of slots to be transferred by Parent to Other Airline.

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Pairs of slots to be transferred by other airline to parent.

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Slot Transaction Textuals Abstract.

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