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SPECIAL ITEMS SPECIAL ITEMS (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]      
Special Revenue $ 0alk_SpecialRevenue $ 192alk_SpecialRevenue $ 0alk_SpecialRevenue
New Accounting Pronouncement or Change in Accounting Principle, Effect of Change on Operating Results   44us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementOrChangeInAccountingPrincipleEffectOfChangeOnOperatingResults  
Special Item (30)alk_Specialitem 0alk_Specialitem 0alk_Specialitem
Original Estimate [Member]      
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]      
Change in Accounting Estimate, Description   12.00%alk_PercentofMileageBreakage
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= alk_OriginalEstimateMember
 
Revised Estimate [Member]      
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]      
Change in Accounting Estimate, Description   17.40%alk_PercentofMileageBreakage
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= alk_RevisedEstimateMember
 
LegalSettlement [Member]      
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]      
Special Item $ (10)alk_Specialitem
/ alk_TypeofSpecialItemAxis
= alk_LegalSettlementMember