Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 2,630	$ 3,006
Short-term investments	2,226	2,190
Receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts (2016-$12; 2015-$18)	1,481	1,128
Aircraft fuel, spare parts and supplies, less obsolescence allowance (2016-$263; 2015-$235)	842	738
Prepaid expenses and other	791	766
Total current assets	7,970	7,828
Operating property and equipment: Owned-
Flight equipment	25,093	23,728
Other property and equipment	5,237	4,542
Operating property and equipment - owned, gross	30,330	28,270
Less-Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(9,529)	(8,339)
Operating property and equipment - owned, net	20,801	19,931
Purchase deposits for flight equipment	1,068	788
Capital leases-
Flight equipment	1,398	1,527
Other property and equipment	337	332
Operating property and equipment - capital leases, gross	1,735	1,859
Less-Accumulated amortization	(959)	(998)
Operating property and equipment - capital leases, net	776	861
Total property, plant, and equipment, net	22,645	21,580
Other assets:
Goodwill	4,523	4,523
Intangibles, less accumulated amortization (2016-$1,212; 2015-$1,144)	3,654	4,136
Deferred income taxes	863	2,037
Restricted cash	123	204
Other, net	549	553
Other assets total	9,712	11,453
Total assets	40,327	40,861
Current liabilities:
Advance ticket sales	4,558	3,753
Accounts payable	2,138	1,869
Frequent flyer deferred revenue	2,168	2,117
Accrued salaries and benefits	2,282	2,350
Current maturities of long-term debt	969	1,224
Current maturities of capital leases	124	135
Fuel derivative instruments	4	124
Other	1,010	842
Total current liabilities	13,253	12,414
Long-term debt	9,612	9,673
Long-term obligations under capital leases	752	727
Other liabilities and deferred credits:
Frequent flyer deferred revenue	2,743	2,826
Postretirement benefit liability	1,927	1,882
Pension liability	1,220	1,488
Advanced purchase of miles	574	1,010
Lease fair value adjustment, net	299	359
Other	1,508	1,516
Total Other liabilities and deferred credits	8,271	9,081
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholder's equity:
Preferred stock
Common stock	4	4
Additional capital invested	7,974	7,946
Retained earnings	5,323	3,457
Stock held in treasury, at cost	(4,064)	(1,610)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(798)	(831)
Total stockholders' equity	8,439	8,966
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)	40,327	40,861
United Airlines, Inc.
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	2,624	3,000
Short-term investments	2,226	2,190
Receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts (2016-$12; 2015-$18)	1,481	1,128
Aircraft fuel, spare parts and supplies, less obsolescence allowance (2016-$263; 2015-$235)	842	738
Prepaid expenses and other	840	813
Total current assets	8,013	7,869
Operating property and equipment: Owned-
Flight equipment	25,093	23,728
Other property and equipment	5,237	4,542
Operating property and equipment - owned, gross	30,330	28,270
Less-Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(9,529)	(8,339)
Operating property and equipment - owned, net	20,801	19,931
Purchase deposits for flight equipment	1,068	788
Capital leases-
Flight equipment	1,398	1,527
Other property and equipment	337	332
Operating property and equipment - capital leases, gross	1,735	1,859
Less-Accumulated amortization	(959)	(998)
Operating property and equipment - capital leases, net	776	861
Total property, plant, and equipment, net	22,645	21,580
Other assets:
Goodwill	4,523	4,523
Intangibles, less accumulated amortization (2016-$1,212; 2015-$1,144)	3,654	4,136
Deferred income taxes	821	1,995
Restricted cash	123	204
Other, net	549	554
Other assets total	9,670	11,412
Total assets	40,328	40,861
Current liabilities:
Advance ticket sales	4,558	3,753
Accounts payable	2,143	1,874
Frequent flyer deferred revenue	2,168	2,117
Accrued salaries and benefits	2,282	2,350
Current maturities of long-term debt	969	1,224
Current maturities of capital leases	124	135
Fuel derivative instruments	4	124
Other	1,009	840
Total current liabilities	13,257	12,417
Long-term debt	9,612	9,673
Long-term obligations under capital leases	752	727
Other liabilities and deferred credits:
Frequent flyer deferred revenue	2,743	2,826
Postretirement benefit liability	1,927	1,882
Pension liability	1,220	1,488
Advanced purchase of miles	574	1,010
Lease fair value adjustment, net	299	359
Other	1,509	1,516
Total Other liabilities and deferred credits	8,272	9,081
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholder's equity:
Additional capital invested	3,718	6,138
Retained earnings	5,540	3,673
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(798)	(831)
Receivable from related parties	(25)	(17)
Total stockholders' equity	8,435	8,963
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)	$ 40,328	$ 40,861