Long-Term Debt (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Carrying Values and Estimated Fair Values of Debt Instruments [Table Text Block]

(in millions)	September 30, 2012			December 31, 2011
Total debt at par value	$	12,546		$	13,797
Unamortized discount, net	(566		)	(737		)
Net carrying amount	$	11,980		$	13,060
Fair value	$	12,800		$	13,600

Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block]

(in millions)	Total Principal		Fixed Interest Rate	Offering Completion Date	Final Maturity Date	Collateral
2012-1A	$	354	4.750%	July 2012	May 2020	31 aircraft
2012-1B	126		6.875%	July 2012	May 2019	31 aircraft(1)
	$	480

⁽¹⁾  The B tranche certificates are secured by the same aircraft that secure the A tranche certificates.