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AIRTRAN ACQUISITION AND RELATED MATTERS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]

Allocation of Acquisition Price [Table Text Block]

(in millions)		May 2, 2011
Assets
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	477
	Restricted cash		6
	Other current assets		234
	Operating property and equipment		1,154
	Goodwill		970
	Other identified intangibles		125
	Deferred income taxes		160
	Other noncurrent assets		45
Liabilities
	Long-term debt and capital leases, including current portion		(1,119)
	Air traffic liability		(354)
	Other liabilities assumed		(657)
Net assets acquired		$	1,041

Pro Forma Results of Operations [Table Text Block]

	Year ended
	December 31,
(in millions, except per share data)	2011		2010
Total operating revenues	$	16,601	$	14,721
Net income		160		499
Net income per share, basic		.21		.63
Net income per share, diluted		.21		.63

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Tabular disclosure of pro forma results of operations for a material business acquisition or series of individually immaterial business acquisitions that are material in the aggregate.

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Tabular disclosure of a material business combination completed during the period, including background, timing, and recognized assets and liabilities. This table does not include leveraged buyouts.

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