Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Operating Revenue:
Total operating revenue	$ 9,348	$ 4,150
Operating Expense:
Salaries and related costs	2,826	2,202
Aircraft fuel and related taxes	2,092	1,017
Ancillary businesses and refinery	1,382	706
Contracted services	753	519
Depreciation and amortization	506	492
Landing fees and other rents	504	493
Regional carrier expense	491	401
Aircraft maintenance materials and outside repairs	465	294
Passenger commissions and other selling expenses	312	110
Passenger service	275	118
Aircraft rent	122	104
Restructuring charges	(5)	(44)
Government grant recognition	0	(1,186)
Other	408	322
Total operating expense	10,131	5,548
Operating Loss	(783)	(1,398)
Non-Operating Expense:
Interest expense, net	(274)	(361)
Equity method results	0	(54)
Gain/(loss) on investments, net	(147)	262
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(25)	(56)
Pension and related benefit/(expense)	73	107
Miscellaneous, net	(44)	(15)
Total non-operating expense, net	(417)	(117)
Loss Before Income Taxes	(1,200)	(1,515)
Income Tax Benefit	260	338
Net Loss	$ (940)	$ (1,177)
Basic Loss Per Share (USD per share)	$ (1.48)	$ (1.85)
Diluted Loss Per Share (USD per share)	(1.48)	(1.85)
Cash Dividends Declared Per Share (USD per share)	$ 0	$ 0
Comprehensive Loss	$ (881)	$ (1,099)
Passenger
Operating Revenue:
Total operating revenue	6,907	2,748
Cargo
Operating Revenue:
Total operating revenue	289	215
Other
Operating Revenue:
Total operating revenue	$ 2,152	$ 1,187