Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligations Disclosure [Table Text Block]

Aircraft Purchase and Lease Commitments

Future aircraft purchase commitments at September 30, 2013 total approximately $9.9 billion and include 99 B-737-900ER, 37CRJ-900, 30 A321-200, 18 B-787-8 and 10 A330-300 aircraft. We have obtained long-term financing commitments for a substantial portion of the purchase price of all of these aircraft, except for the 18 B-787-8 aircraft. Our purchase commitment for 18 B-787-8 aircraft provides for certain aircraft substitution rights.

(in millions)	Total
Three months ending December 31, 2013	$	600
2014	1,695
2015	1,215
2016	1,700
2017	1,495
Thereafter	3,150
Total	$	9,855