Special Items (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

One-Time Adjustment to Decrease Frequent Flyer Deferred Revenue and Increase Special Revenue

This modification resulted in the following one-time adjustment to decrease frequent flyer deferred revenue and increase special revenue in accordance with ASU 2009-13 for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 as follows (in millions):

	UAL		United		Continental
Special revenue item	$	107	$	88	$	19

Components of Special Charges

For the three and nine months ended September 30, special charges consisted of the following (in millions):

	Three Months Ended September 30,								Nine Months Ended September 30,
2012	UAL			United		Continental			UAL			United			Continental
Labor agreement costs	$	454		$	296	$	158		$	454		$	296		$	158
Integration-related costs		60			36		24			331			205			126
Voluntary severance and benefits		—			—		—			125			125			—
Gains on sale of assets and other special charges, net		—			—		—			(26	)		(22	)		(4	)
Subtotal special charges		514			332		182			884			604			280
Income tax benefit		—			—		—			(2	)		—			(2	)
Total special charges, net of income taxes	$	514		$	332	$	182		$	882		$	604		$	278
2011	UAL			United		Continental			UAL			United			Continental
Integration-related costs	$	123		$	72	$	51		$	347		$	236		$	111
Gains on aircraft sales		(3	)		—		(3	)		(4	)		—			(4	)
Total	$	120		$	72	$	48		$	343		$	236		$	107