NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENT NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENT (TABLES)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Prospective Adoption of New Accounting Pronouncements [Abstract]

Schedule of Prospective Adoption of New Accounting Pronouncements [Table Text Block]

The relative selling price of the undelivered element (air transportation) is lower than the rate at which it had been deferred under the previous contract and the Company recorded a one-time, non-cash adjustment to decrease frequent flyer deferred revenue and increase Special mileage plan revenue. The impact on earnings are as follows:

	2013		2012		2011
Special mileage plan revenue (in millions)	$	192	$	—	$	—
Per basic share	$	1.72	$	—	$	—
Per diluted share	$	1.70	$	—	$	—