CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Millions, except Share data in Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Operating Revenues
Passenger, Mainline	$ 3,490	$ 3,284	$ 2,995
Passenger, Regional	777	746	713
Total passenger revenue	4,267	4,030	3,708
Freight and mail	113	111	109
Other - net	584	516	501
Special Revenue	192	0	0
Total Operating Revenues	5,156	4,657	4,318
Operating Expenses
Wages and benefits	1,086	1,038	991
Variable incentive pay	105	88	72
Aircraft fuel, including hedging gains and losses	1,467	1,459	1,298
Aircraft maintenance	247	222	206
Aircraft rent	119	116	116
Landing fees and other rentals	262	243	238
Contracted services	221	200	185
Selling expenses	179	168	175
Depreciation and amortization	270	264	247
Food and beverage service	84	79	67
Other	278	248	235
Fleet transition and restructuring related expenses	0	0	39
Total Operating Expenses	4,318	4,125	3,869
Operating Income	838	532	449
Nonoperating income (expense)
Interest income	18	19	22
Interest expense	(56)	(64)	(87)
Interest Costs Capitalized Adjustment	21	18	12
Other - net	(5)	9	(2)
Nonoperating Income (Expense) Total	(22)	(18)	(55)
Income (loss) before income tax	816	514	394
Income tax expense	308	198	149
Net Income	$ 508	$ 316	$ 245
Basic Earnings Per Share:	$ 7.26	$ 4.47	$ 3.41
Diluted Earnings Per Share:	$ 7.16	$ 4.40	$ 3.33
Shares used for computation:
Basic	69,955	70,708	71,755
Diluted	70,939	71,784	73,421
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared	$ 0.40	$ 0.00	$ 0.00