Special Charges (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Special Charges [Abstract]

Components Of Special Charges

	Three Months Ended March 31,
2012	UAL			United			Continental
Integration-related costs	$	134		$	71		$	63
Voluntary severance and benefits		49			49			—
(Gains) losses on sale of assets and other special charges, net		(19	)		(24	)		5
Subtotal special charges		164			96			68
Income tax benefit		(2	)		—			(2	)
Total special charges, net of income taxes	$	162		$	96		$	66

2011	UAL			United		Continental
Integration-related costs	$	79		$	74	$	5
Gain on aircraft sales		(2	)		—		(2	)
Total	$	77		$	74	$	3