Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Passenger:
Mainline	$ 28,105	$ 28,898	$ 28,688
Regional carriers	5,672	5,884	6,266
Total passenger revenue	33,777	34,782	34,954
Cargo	668	813	934
Other	5,194	5,109	4,474
Total operating revenue	39,639	40,704	40,362
Operating Expense:
Salaries and related costs	10,034	8,776	8,120
Aircraft fuel and related taxes	5,133	6,544	11,668
Regional carriers expense	4,311	4,241	5,237
Contracted services	1,991	1,848	1,749
Depreciation and amortization	1,902	1,835	1,771
Aircraft maintenance materials and outside repairs	1,823	1,848	1,828
Passenger commissions and other selling expenses	1,710	1,672	1,700
Landing fees and other rents	1,490	1,493	1,442
Profit sharing	1,115	1,490	1,085
Passenger service	907	872	810
Aircraft rent	285	250	233
Restructuring and other	0	35	716
Other	1,986	1,998	1,797
Total operating expense	32,687	32,902	38,156
Operating Income	6,952	7,802	2,206
Non-Operating Expense:
Interest expense, net	(388)	(481)	(650)
Miscellaneous, net	72	(164)	(484)
Total non-operating expense, net	(316)	(645)	(1,134)
Income Before Income Taxes	6,636	7,157	1,072
Income Tax Provision	(2,263)	(2,631)	(413)
Net Income	$ 4,373	$ 4,526	$ 659
Basic Earnings Per Share (usd per share)	$ 5.82	$ 5.68	$ 0.79
Diluted Earnings Per Share (usd per share)	5.79	5.63	0.78
Cash Dividends Declared Per Share (usd per share)	$ 0.68	$ 0.45	$ 0.30