Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,638	$ 1,972
Short-term investments	1,514	1,465
Accounts receivable, net of an allowance for uncollectible accounts of $13 and $9 at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively	1,996	2,020
Fuel inventory	424	379
Expendable parts and supplies inventories, net of an allowance for obsolescence of $108 and $114 at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively	351	318
Hedge derivatives asset	496	1,987
Prepaid expenses and other	910	915
Total current assets	7,329	9,056
Property and Equipment, Net:
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $12,106 and $10,871 at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively	24,105	23,039
Other Assets:
Goodwill	9,794	9,794
Identifiable intangibles, net of accumulated amortization of $824 and $811 at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively	4,848	4,861
Deferred income taxes, net	3,150	4,956
Other noncurrent assets	1,722	1,428
Total other assets	19,514	21,039
Total assets	50,948	53,134
Current Liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt and capital leases	1,092	1,563
Air traffic liability	5,142	4,503
Accounts payable	2,567	2,743
Accrued salaries and related benefits	2,628	3,195
Hedge derivatives liability	724	2,581
Frequent flyer deferred revenue	1,628	1,635
Other accrued liabilities	1,366	1,306
Total current liabilities	15,147	17,526
Noncurrent Liabilities:
Long-term debt and capital leases	6,473	6,766
Pension, postretirement and related benefits	12,587	13,855
Frequent flyer deferred revenue	2,275	2,246
Other noncurrent liabilities	1,956	1,891
Total noncurrent liabilities	23,291	24,758
Commitments and Contingencies
Stockholders' Equity:
Common stock at $0.0001 par value; 1,500,000,000 shares authorized, 750,515,601 and 799,850,675 shares issued at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	8,887	10,875
Retained earnings	11,109	7,623
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(7,212)	(7,275)
Treasury stock, at cost, 14,130,951 and 21,066,684 shares at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively	(274)	(373)
Total stockholders' equity	12,510	10,850
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 50,948	$ 53,134