COMMITMENTS (TABLES)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases and Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligtaions [Table Text Block]

Future minimum fixed payments for commitments as of December 31, 2012 (in millions):

	Aircraft Leases		Facility Leases		Aircraft Commitments		Capacity Purchase Agreements		Engine Maintenance
2013	$	142	$	47	$	372	$	17	$	32
2014	126		42		332		18		26
2015	104		31		254		18		9
2016	82		22		204		18		—
2017	51		18		322		19		—
Thereafter	80		129		1,488		8		—
Total	$	585	$	289	$	2,972	$	98	$	67