Long-Term Debt (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Covenant Compliance	We were in compliance with all covenants in our financing agreements at September 30, 2012.
EETC 2012 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	480
EETC 2002-1 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Jul. 02, 2012
EETC 2001-2 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Aug. 31, 2013

The stated principal amount of the debt instrument at time of issuance, which may vary from the carrying amount because of unamortized premium or discount.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 835

-SubTopic 30

-Section 45

-Paragraph 2

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6451184&loc=d3e28551-108399

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 835

-SubTopic 30

-Section 55

-Paragraph 8

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6584090&loc=d3e28878-108400

Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher AICPA

-Name Accounting Principles Board Opinion (APB)

-Number 21

-Paragraph 16, 20

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

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