REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Revenue Recognition [Abstract]

Disaggregation of Revenue

Passenger revenue recognized in the condensed consolidated statements of operations (in millions):

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020		2019		2020		2019
Passenger ticket revenue, including ticket breakage and net of taxes and fees	$	459	$	1,868	$	1,894	$	5,099
Passenger ancillary revenue	49		157		196		428
Mileage Plan passenger revenue	64		186		272		511
Total Passenger revenue	$	572	$	2,211	$	2,362	$	6,038

Mileage Plan™ revenue included in the condensed consolidated statements of operations (in millions):

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020		2019		2020		2019
Passenger revenue	$	64	$	186	$	272	$	511
Mileage Plan other revenue	84		118		266		346
Total Mileage Plan revenue	$	148	$	304	$	538	$	857

Cargo and other revenue included in the condensed consolidated statements of operations (in millions):

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020		2019		2020		2019
Cargo revenue	$	31	$	36	$	83	$	104
Other revenue	14		24		47		65
Total Cargo and other revenue	$	45	$	60	$	130	$	169

Contract with Customer Liabilities

The table below presents a roll forward of the total frequent flyer liability (in millions):

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020		2019
Total Deferred Revenue balance at January 1	$	1,990	$	1,874
Travel miles and companion certificate redemption - Passenger revenue	(272)		(511)
Miles redeemed on partner airlines - Other revenue	(21)		(84)
Increase in liability for mileage credits issued	486		692
Total Deferred Revenue balance at Sept 30	$	2,183	$	1,971