Statements of Consolidated Operations - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Operating revenue:
Passenger-Mainline	$ 5,577	$ 5,938
Passenger-Regional	1,413	1,482
Total passenger revenue	6,990	7,420
Cargo	194	242
Other operating revenue	1,011	946
Total revenue	8,195	8,608
Operating expense:
Salaries and related costs	2,490	2,301
Aircraft fuel	1,218	1,864
Landing fees and other rent	525	543
Regional capacity purchase	522	570
Depreciation and amortization	479	429
Aircraft maintenance materials and outside repairs	402	397
Distribution expenses	303	312
Aircraft rent	178	201
Special charges (Note 10)	190	64
Other operating expenses	1,239	1,186
Total operating expenses	7,546	7,867
Operating income	649	741
Nonoperating income (expense):
Interest expense	(159)	(173)
Interest capitalized	14	12
Interest income	8	5
Miscellaneous, net (Note 10)	(18)	(74)
Total other expense	(155)	(230)
Income before income taxes	494	511
Income tax expense	181	3
Net income	$ 313	$ 508
Earnings per share, basic	$ 0.88	$ 1.33
Earnings per share, diluted	$ 0.88	$ 1.32
United Airlines, Inc.
Operating revenue:
Passenger-Mainline	$ 5,577	$ 5,938
Passenger-Regional	1,413	1,482
Total passenger revenue	6,990	7,420
Cargo	194	242
Other operating revenue	1,011	946
Total revenue	8,195	8,608
Operating expense:
Salaries and related costs	2,490	2,301
Aircraft fuel	1,218	1,864
Landing fees and other rent	525	543
Regional capacity purchase	522	570
Depreciation and amortization	479	429
Aircraft maintenance materials and outside repairs	402	397
Distribution expenses	303	312
Aircraft rent	178	201
Special charges (Note 10)	190	64
Other operating expenses	1,238	1,186
Total operating expenses	7,545	7,867
Operating income	650	741
Nonoperating income (expense):
Interest expense	(159)	(173)
Interest capitalized	14	12
Interest income	8	5
Miscellaneous, net (Note 10)	(18)	(74)
Total other expense	(155)	(230)
Income before income taxes	495	511
Income tax expense	181	2
Net income	$ 314	$ 509