Restructuring and Other Items (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table Text Block]

The following table shows amounts recorded in restructuring and other items on our Consolidated Statements of Operations:

	Year Ended December 31,
(in millions)	2013		2012			2011
Facilities, fleet and other	$	402	$	293		$	135
Severance and related costs	—		237			100
Routes and slots (See Note 6)	—		(78		)	7
Total restructuring and other items	$	402	$	452		$	242

Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost [Table Text Block]

The following table shows the balances and activity for restructuring charges:

	Severance and Related Costs									Lease Restructuring
(in millions)	2013			2012			2011			2013			2012			2011
Liability at beginning of period	$	49		$	46		$	20		$	77		$	64		$	85
Additional costs and expenses	—			126			100			114			45			—
Other	(3		)	—			—			(5		)	—			—
Payments	(46		)	(123		)	(74		)	(18		)	(32		)	(21		)
Liability at end of period	$	—		$	49		$	46		$	168		$	77		$	64