Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Operating Revenue:
Total operating revenue	$ 13,824	$ 7,126	$ 23,173	$ 11,276
Operating Expense:
Salaries and related costs	2,955	2,328	5,782	4,530
Aircraft fuel and related taxes	3,223	1,487	5,315	2,504
Ancillary businesses and refinery	1,718	939	3,100	1,645
Contracted services	791	570	1,544	1,089
Landing fees and other rents	546	460	1,050	953
Regional carrier expense	528	403	1,018	804
Depreciation and amortization	510	501	1,016	993
Aircraft maintenance materials and outside repairs	522	287	988	581
Passenger commissions and other selling expenses	526	222	838	332
Passenger service	369	175	644	294
Aircraft rent	127	104	249	208
Profit sharing	54	0	54	0
Government grant recognition	0	(1,504)	0	(2,689)
Other	436	338	840	614
Total operating expense	12,305	6,310	22,438	11,858
Operating Income/(Loss)	1,519	816	735	(582)
Non-Operating Expense:
Interest expense, net	(269)	(338)	(543)	(700)
Equity method results	(12)	0	(12)	(54)
Gain/(loss) on investments, net	(221)	211	(368)	473
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(41)	(26)	(66)	(83)
Pension and related benefit/(expense)	73	119	145	226
Miscellaneous, net	(16)	(6)	(58)	(19)
Total non-operating expense, net	(486)	(40)	(902)	(157)
Income/(Loss) Before Income Taxes	1,033	776	(167)	(739)
Income Tax (Provision)/Benefit	(298)	(124)	(38)	214
Net Income/(Loss)	$ 735	$ 652	$ (205)	$ (525)
Basic Earnings/(Loss) Per Share (USD per share)	$ 1.15	$ 1.02	$ (0.32)	$ (0.82)
Diluted Earnings/(Loss) Per Share (USD per share)	$ 1.15	$ 1.02	$ (0.32)	$ (0.82)
Comprehensive Income/(Loss)	$ 798	$ 730	$ (83)	$ (369)
Passenger
Operating Revenue:
Total operating revenue	10,958	5,339	17,865	8,087
Cargo
Operating Revenue:
Total operating revenue	272	251	561	466
Other
Operating Revenue:
Total operating revenue	$ 2,594	$ 1,536	$ 4,747	$ 2,723