CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 778	$ 1,201
Restricted cash	28	29
Marketable securities	1,494	1,274
Total cash, restricted cash, and marketable securities	2,300	2,504
Receivables - net	586	558
Inventories and supplies - net	229	199
Prepaid expenses	285	307
Other current assets	66	192
Total Current Assets	3,466	3,760
Property and Equipment
Aircraft and other flight equipment	12,953	12,273
Other property and equipment	2,367	2,173
Deposits for future flight equipment	710	883
Property and Equipment	16,030	15,329
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(4,794)	(4,548)
Total Property and Equipment - Net	11,236	10,781
Other Assets
Operating lease assets	1,322	1,296
Goodwill	2,723	2,724
Intangible assets - net of accumulated amortization of $60 and $16	829	873
Other noncurrent assets	436	334
Total Other Assets	5,310	5,227
Total Assets	20,012	19,768
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable	322	186
Accrued wages, vacation and payroll taxes	811	1,001
Other accrued liabilities	1,007	997
Current portion of long-term debt	519	442
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	216	207
Current portion of finance lease liabilities	9	8
Total Current Liabilities	6,659	6,145
Noncurrent Liabilities
Long-term debt, net of current portion	4,490	4,491
Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion	1,197	1,198
Finance lease liabilities, net of current portion	40	47
Deferred income taxes	976	934
Deferred revenue	1,596	1,664
Obligation for pension and post-retirement medical benefits	439	460
Other liabilities	586	457
Total Noncurrent Liabilities	9,324	9,251
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 7)
Shareholders' Equity
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, Authorized: 5,000,000 shares, none issued or outstanding	0	0
Common stock, $0.01 par value, Authorized: 400,000,000 shares, Issued: 2025 - 144,137,508 shares; 2024 - 141,449,174 shares, Outstanding: 2025 - 115,232,538 shares; 2024 - 123,119,199 shares	1	1
Capital in excess of par value	913	811
Treasury Stock, Value	(1,671)	(1,131)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(223)	(239)
Retained earnings	5,009	4,930
Total Shareholders' Equity	4,029	4,372
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	20,012	19,768
Passenger revenue
Current Liabilities
Deferred revenue	1,938	1,712
Loyalty Plan Revenue
Current Liabilities
Deferred revenue	$ 1,837	$ 1,592

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