Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
OPERATING REVENUES:
Passenger	$ 4,669	$ 4,716	$ 13,971	$ 13,746
Freight	42	44	129	134
Special revenue adjustment	0	172	0	172
Other	428	386	1,250	791
Total operating revenues	5,139	5,318	15,350	14,843
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Salaries, wages, and benefits	1,909	1,699	5,089	4,725
Fuel and oil	941	936	2,696	2,818
Maintenance materials and repairs	258	259	801	729
Aircraft rentals	56	60	174	179
Landing fees and other rentals	307	303	918	887
Depreciation and amortization	315	258	903	751
Acquisition and integration	0	6	0	32
Other operating expenses	658	572	1,854	1,632
Total operating expenses	4,444	4,093	12,435	11,753
OPERATING INCOME	695	1,225	2,915	3,090
OTHER EXPENSES (INCOME):
Interest Expense	31	31	93	92
Capitalized interest	(12)	(9)	(34)	(23)
Interest income	(6)	(2)	(17)	(5)
Other (gains) losses, net	64	272	135	394
Total other expenses (income)	77	292	177	458
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	618	933	2,738	2,632
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES	230	349	1,016	987
NET INCOME	$ 388	$ 584	$ 1,722	$ 1,645
NET INCOME PER SHARE, BASIC	$ 0.63	$ 0.89	$ 2.73	$ 2.47
NET INCOME PER SHARE, DILUTED	$ 0.62	$ 0.88	$ 2.70	$ 2.45
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	$ 517	$ 345	$ 2,274	$ 1,480
BASIC WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING
Basic	618	655	630	665
DILUTED WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING
Diluted	625	663	638	673
Cash dividends declared per common share	$ 0.100	$ 0.075	$ 0.275	$ 0.210