Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Operating Revenue:
Total operating revenue	$ 15,488	$ 13,975	$ 43,825	$ 37,147
Operating Expense:
Salaries and related costs	3,760	3,050	10,838	8,832
Aircraft fuel and related taxes	2,936	3,318	8,128	8,633
Ancillary businesses and refinery	1,128	1,349	3,427	4,449
Contracted services	1,004	881	3,009	2,425
Landing fees and other rents	679	562	1,880	1,611
Aircraft maintenance materials and outside repairs	661	487	1,860	1,474
Passenger commissions and other selling expenses	618	546	1,770	1,385
Depreciation and amortization	594	538	1,731	1,554
Regional carrier expense	546	528	1,664	1,547
Passenger service	449	406	1,307	1,050
Profit sharing	417	237	1,084	291
Pilot agreement and related expenses	0	0	864	0
Aircraft rent	131	131	395	380
Other	581	486	1,669	1,325
Total operating expense	13,504	12,519	39,626	34,956
Operating Income	1,984	1,456	4,199	2,191
Non-Operating Expense:
Interest expense, net	(196)	(248)	(627)	(791)
Gain/(loss) on investments, net	(206)	(245)	45	(613)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(13)	(34)	(63)	(100)
Pension and related (expense)/benefit	(61)	73	(183)	218
Miscellaneous, net	13	(40)	(38)	(111)
Total non-operating expense, net	(463)	(494)	(866)	(1,397)
Income Before Income Taxes	1,521	962	3,333	794
Income Tax Provision	(413)	(267)	(761)	(305)
Net Income	$ 1,108	$ 695	$ 2,572	$ 489
Basic Earnings Per Share (USD per share)	$ 1.73	$ 1.09	$ 4.03	$ 0.77
Diluted Earnings Per Share (USD per share)	$ 1.72	$ 1.08	$ 4.00	$ 0.76
Comprehensive Income	$ 1,157	$ 757	$ 2,713	$ 673
Passenger
Operating Revenue:
Total operating revenue	13,119	11,464	36,735	29,329
Cargo
Operating Revenue:
Total operating revenue	154	240	535	801
Other
Operating Revenue:
Total operating revenue	$ 2,215	$ 2,271	$ 6,555	$ 7,017