Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Operating Revenue:
Total operating revenue	$ 8,592	$ 10,472
Operating Expense:
Salaries and related costs	2,771	2,639
Aircraft fuel and related taxes	1,595	1,978
Regional carriers expense, excluding fuel	902	893
Depreciation and amortization	678	615
Contracted services	675	632
Aircraft maintenance materials and outside repairs	469	476
Landing fees and other rents	467	419
Passenger commissions and other selling expenses	358	427
Passenger service	257	271
Ancillary businesses and refinery	219	351
Aircraft rent	100	102
Profit sharing	0	220
Other	511	429
Total operating expense	9,002	9,452
Operating (Loss)/Income	(410)	1,020
Non-Operating Expense:
Interest expense, net	(79)	(83)
Gain/(loss) on investments, net	(112)	100
Miscellaneous, net	(6)	(91)
Total non-operating expense, net	(197)	(74)
(Loss)/Income Before Income Taxes	(607)	946
Income Tax Benefit/(Provision)	73	(216)
Net (Loss)/Income	$ (534)	$ 730
Basic (Loss)/Earnings Per Share (USD per share)	$ (0.84)	$ 1.10
Diluted (Loss)/Earnings Per Share (USD per share)	(0.84)	1.09
Cash Dividends Declared Per Share (USD per share)	$ 0.40	$ 0.35
Comprehensive (Loss)/Income	$ (443)	$ 789
Passenger
Operating Revenue:
Total operating revenue	7,569	9,254
Cargo
Operating Revenue:
Total operating revenue	152	192
Other
Operating Revenue:
Total operating revenue	$ 871	$ 1,026