Statements of Consolidated Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Operating revenue:
Total operating revenue	$ 11,429	$ 7,566
Operating expense:
Salaries and related costs	3,322	2,787
Aircraft fuel	3,174	2,230
Landing fees and other rent	717	612
Aircraft maintenance materials and outside repairs	702	407
Depreciation and amortization	655	611
Regional capacity purchase	615	565
Distribution expenses	403	226
Aircraft rent	56	61
Special charges (credits)	14	(8)
Other operating expenses	1,814	1,451
Total operating expense	11,472	8,942
Operating loss	(43)	(1,376)
Nonoperating income (expense):
Interest expense	(486)	(424)
Interest income	170	5
Interest capitalized	38	24
Unrealized gains on investments, net	24	0
Miscellaneous, net	41	19
Total nonoperating expense, net	(213)	(376)
Loss before income tax benefit	(256)	(1,752)
Income tax benefit	(62)	(375)
Net loss	$ (194)	$ (1,377)
Loss per share, basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.59)	$ (4.24)
Loss per share, diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.59)	$ (4.24)
Passenger revenue
Operating revenue:
Total operating revenue	$ 10,274	$ 6,348
Cargo
Operating revenue:
Total operating revenue	398	627
Other operating revenue
Operating revenue:
Total operating revenue	$ 757	$ 591