CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Operating Revenues
Passenger, Mainline	$ 1,030	$ 960	$ 2,858	$ 2,651
Passenger, Regional	219	208	605	582
Total passenger revenue	1,249	1,168	3,463	3,233
Freight and mail	32	32	88	88
Other - net	184	165	511	433
Special Revenue	0	192	0	192
Total Operating Revenues	1,465	1,557	4,062	3,946
Operating Expenses
Wages and benefits	279	285	832	806
Variable incentive pay	30	26	84	68
Aircraft fuel, including hedging gains and losses	394	363	1,112	1,115
Aircraft maintenance	58	54	166	187
Aircraft rent	27	29	84	89
Landing fees and other rentals	74	71	207	207
Contracted services	66	54	188	161
Selling expenses	55	47	154	137
Depreciation and amortization	75	67	218	203
Food and beverage service	24	22	68	63
Other	67	69	229	202
Total Operating Expenses	1,149	1,087	3,342	3,238
Operating Income	316	470	720	708
Nonoperating income (expense)
Interest income	5	5	15	14
Interest expense	(12)	(13)	(36)	(42)
Interest Costs Capitalized Adjustment	5	6	14	15
Other - net	2	(5)	20	(4)
Nonoperating Income (Expense) Total	0	(7)	13	(17)
Income before income tax	316	463	733	691
Income tax expense	118	174	276	261
Net Income	$ 198	$ 289	$ 457	$ 430
Basic Earnings Per Share	$ 1.47	$ 2.07	$ 3.35	$ 3.06
Diluted Earnings Per Share	$ 1.45	$ 2.04	$ 3.31	$ 3.02
Shares used for computation:
Basic shares	134,865,408	139,559,018	136,482,391	140,304,356
Diluted shares	136,158,064	141,383,096	137,824,776	142,213,100
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared	$ 0.125	$ 0.100	$ 0.375	$ 0.100