Restructuring and Other Items (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Schedule of amounts recorded on consolidated statements of operations

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

	Year Ended December 31,
(in millions)	2014			2013		2012
Fleet, facilities and other	$	758		$	402	$	293
Severance and related costs	71			—		237
Routes and slots	—			—		(78		)
Settlements	(113		)	—		—
Total restructuring and other items	$	716		$	402	$	452

Schedule of restructuring charges

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

	Severance and Related Costs									Lease Restructuring
(in millions)	2014			2013			2012			2014			2013			2012
Liability at beginning of period	$	—		$	49		$	46		$	168		$	77		$	64
Additional costs and expenses	71			—			126			349			114			45
Payments	(29		)	(46		)	(123		)	(55		)	(18		)	(32		)
Other	—			(3		)	—			—			(5		)	—
Liability at end of period	$	42		$	—		$	49		$	462		$	168		$	77