Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Operating Revenue:
Total operating revenue	$ 12,759	$ 9,348
Operating Expense:
Salaries and related costs	3,386	2,826
Aircraft fuel and related taxes	2,676	2,092
Ancillary businesses and refinery	1,125	1,382
Contracted services	1,010	753
Pilot agreement and related expenses	864	0
Aircraft maintenance materials and outside repairs	585	465
Landing fees and other rents	584	504
Depreciation and amortization	564	506
Regional carrier expense	559	491
Passenger commissions and other selling expenses	500	312
Passenger service	416	275
Aircraft rent	132	122
Profit sharing	72	0
Other	563	403
Total operating expense	13,036	10,131
Operating Loss	(277)	(783)
Non-Operating Expense:
Interest expense, net	(227)	(274)
Gain/(loss) on investments, net	122	(147)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(22)	(25)
Pension and related (expense)/benefit	(61)	73
Miscellaneous, net	(41)	(44)
Total non-operating expense, net	(229)	(417)
Loss Before Income Taxes	(506)	(1,200)
Income Tax Benefit	143	260
Net Loss	$ (363)	$ (940)
Basic Loss Per Share (USD per share)	$ (0.57)	$ (1.48)
Diluted Loss Per Share (USD per share)	$ (0.57)	$ (1.48)
Comprehensive Loss	$ (316)	$ (881)
Passenger
Operating Revenue:
Total operating revenue	10,411	6,907
Cargo
Operating Revenue:
Total operating revenue	209	289
Other
Operating Revenue:
Total operating revenue	$ 2,139	$ 2,152