Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Operating Revenue:
Total operating revenue	$ 58,048	$ 50,582	$ 29,899
Operating Expense:
Salaries and related costs	14,607	11,902	9,728
Aircraft fuel and related taxes	11,069	11,482	5,633
Ancillary businesses and refinery	4,172	5,756	3,957
Contracted services	4,041	3,345	2,420
Landing fees and other rents	2,563	2,181	2,019
Aircraft maintenance materials and outside repairs	2,432	1,982	1,401
Depreciation and amortization	2,341	2,107	1,998
Passenger commissions and other selling expenses	2,334	1,891	953
Regional carrier expense	2,200	2,051	1,736
Passenger service	1,750	1,453	756
Profit sharing	1,383	563	108
Pilot agreement and related expenses	864	0	0
Aircraft rent	532	508	430
Government grant recognition	0	0	(4,512)
Other	2,239	1,700	1,386
Total operating expense	52,527	46,921	28,013
Operating Income	5,521	3,661	1,886
Non-Operating Income/(Expense):
Interest expense, net	(834)	(1,029)	(1,279)
Gain/(loss) on investments, net	1,263	(783)	56
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(63)	(100)	(319)
Pension and related (expense)/benefit	(244)	292	451
Miscellaneous, net	(35)	(127)	(397)
Total non-operating income/(expense), net	87	(1,747)	(1,488)
Income Before Income Taxes	5,608	1,914	398
Income Tax Provision	(999)	(596)	(118)
Net Income	$ 4,609	$ 1,318	$ 280
Basic Earnings Per Share (USD per share)	$ 7.21	$ 2.07	$ 0.44
Diluted Earnings Per Share (USD per share)	$ 7.17	$ 2.06	$ 0.44
Passenger
Operating Revenue:
Total operating revenue	$ 48,909	$ 40,218	$ 22,519
Cargo
Operating Revenue:
Total operating revenue	723	1,050	1,032
Other
Operating Revenue:
Total operating revenue	$ 8,416	$ 9,314	$ 6,348