Special Items (Summary Of Accrual Activity) (Details) (USD $) In Millions	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Schedule of Accrual Activity [Line Items]
Increase (decrease) in accrual	$ (24)	$ (160)
Severance/ Medical Costs [Member]
Schedule of Accrual Activity [Line Items]
Balance	102	45
Increase (decrease) in accrual	17	2
Payments	(46)	(27)
Balance	73	20
Permanently Grounded Aircraft [Member]
Schedule of Accrual Activity [Line Items]
Balance	41	83
Increase (decrease) in accrual	2	(2)
Payments	(12)	(33)
Balance	$ 31	$ 48

Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred and payable, pertaining to costs that are statutory in nature, are incurred on contractual obligations, or accumulate over time and for which invoices have not yet been received or will not be rendered. Examples include taxes, interest, rent and utilities.

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