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EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS - PILOT LONG-TERM DISABILITY BENEFITS (DETAILS) (Pilot Long-term Disability Benefits [Member], USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Pilot Long-term Disability Benefits [Member]
   
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]    
Total liability net of a prefunded trust account $ 16us-gaap_OtherDeferredCompensationArrangementsLiabilityClassifiedNoncurrent
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$ 12us-gaap_OtherDeferredCompensationArrangementsLiabilityClassifiedNoncurrent
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= alk_PilotLongTermDisabilityBenefitsMember
Prefunded trust account $ 2alk_PrefundedTrustAccount
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= alk_PilotLongTermDisabilityBenefitsMember
$ 1alk_PrefundedTrustAccount
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= alk_PilotLongTermDisabilityBenefitsMember