Consolidated Statement of Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
OPERATING REVENUES:
Total operating revenues	$ 27,483	$ 26,091	$ 23,814
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Salaries, wages, and benefits	12,240	11,152	9,376
Fuel and oil	5,812	6,217	5,975
Maintenance materials and repairs	1,353	1,188	852
Landing fees and airport rentals	1,962	1,789	1,508
Depreciation and amortization	1,657	1,522	1,351
Other operating expenses	4,138	3,999	3,735
Total operating expenses	27,162	25,867	22,797
OPERATING INCOME	321	224	1,017
NON-OPERATING EXPENSES (INCOME):
Interest expense	249	259	340
Capitalized interest	(35)	(23)	(39)
Interest income	(497)	(583)	(217)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	2	0	193
Other (gains) losses, net	4	(62)	12
Total non-operating expenses (income)	(277)	(409)	289
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	598	633	728
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES	133	168	189
NET INCOME	$ 465	$ 465	$ 539
NET INCOME PER SHARE, BASIC (in USD per share)	$ 0.78	$ 0.78	$ 0.91
NET INCOME PER SHARE, DILUTED (in USD per share)	$ 0.76	$ 0.76	$ 0.87
Passenger
OPERATING REVENUES:
Total operating revenues	$ 24,980	$ 23,637	$ 21,408
Freight
OPERATING REVENUES:
Total operating revenues	175	175	177
Other
OPERATING REVENUES:
Total operating revenues	$ 2,328	$ 2,279	$ 2,229