Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 2,369	$ 2,088
Short-term investments	1,442	1,217
Accounts receivable, net of an allowance for uncollectible accounts of $9 and $11 at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively	1,974	2,297
Hedge margin receivable	381	925
Fuel inventory	381	534
Expendable parts and supplies inventories, net of an allowance for obsolescence of $124 and $127 at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively	314	318
Hedge derivatives asset	1,586	1,078
Deferred income taxes, net	2,710	3,275
Prepaid expenses and other	816	733
Total current assets	11,973	12,465
Property and Equipment, Net:
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $10,563 and $9,340 at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively	22,608	21,929
Other Assets:
Goodwill	9,794	9,794
Identifiable intangibles, net of accumulated amortization of $806 and $793 at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively	4,589	4,603
Deferred income taxes, net	2,834	4,320
Other noncurrent assets	1,848	1,010
Total other assets	19,065	19,727
Total assets	53,646	54,121
Current Liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt and capital leases	1,705	1,216
Air traffic liability	5,231	4,296
Accounts payable	2,688	2,622
Accrued salaries and related benefits	2,790	2,266
Hedge derivatives liability	2,194	2,772
Frequent flyer deferred revenue	1,621	1,580
Other accrued liabilities	1,379	2,127
Total current liabilities	17,608	16,879
Noncurrent Liabilities:
Long-term debt and capital leases	7,096	8,561
Pension, postretirement and related benefits	13,867	15,138
Frequent flyer deferred revenue	2,265	2,602
Other noncurrent liabilities	2,465	2,128
Total noncurrent liabilities	$ 25,693	$ 28,429
Commitments and Contingencies
Stockholders' Equity:
Common stock at $0.0001 par value; 1,500,000,000 shares authorized, 807,525,032 and 845,048,310 shares issued at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively	$ 0	$ 0
Additional paid-in capital	11,285	12,981
Retained earnings	6,748	3,456
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(7,316)	(7,311)
Treasury stock, at cost, 21,051,411 and 19,790,077 shares at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively	(372)	(313)
Total stockholders' equity	10,345	8,813
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 53,646	$ 54,121