Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Passenger:
Mainline	$ 28,688	$ 26,534	$ 25,173
Regional carriers	6,266	6,408	6,581
Total passenger revenue	34,954	32,942	31,754
Cargo	934	937	990
Other	4,474	3,894	3,926
Total operating revenue	40,362	37,773	36,670
Operating Expense:
Aircraft fuel and related taxes	11,668	9,397	10,150
Salaries and related costs	8,120	7,720	7,266
Regional carrier expense	5,237	5,669	5,647
Aircraft maintenance materials and outside repairs	1,828	1,852	1,955
Depreciation and amortization	1,771	1,658	1,565
Contracted services	1,749	1,665	1,566
Passenger commissions and other selling expenses	1,700	1,603	1,590
Landing fees and other rents	1,442	1,410	1,336
Profit sharing	1,085	506	372
Passenger service	810	762	732
Aircraft rent	233	209	272
Restructuring and other items	716	402	452
Other	1,797	1,520	1,592
Total operating expense	38,156	34,373	34,495
Operating Income	2,206	3,400	2,175
Other Expense:
Interest expense, net	(650)	(852)	(1,005)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(268)	0	(118)
Miscellaneous, net	(216)	(21)	(27)
Total other expense, net	(1,134)	(873)	(1,150)
Income Before Income Taxes	1,072	2,527	1,025
Income Tax (Provision) Benefit	(413)	8,013	(16)
Net Income	$ 659	$ 10,540	$ 1,009
Basic Earnings Per Share	$ 0.79	$ 12.41	$ 1.20
Diluted Earnings Per Share	$ 0.78	$ 12.29	$ 1.19
Cash Dividends Declared Per Share	$ 0.30	$ 0.12	$ 0.00