REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2022

Revenue Recognition [Abstract]

Disaggregation of Revenue

Passenger revenue recognized in the condensed consolidated statements of operations (in millions):

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2022		2021		2022		2021
Passenger ticket revenue, including ticket breakage, net of taxes and fees	$	2,252	$	1,483	$	5,536	$	3,122
Passenger ancillary revenue	127		101		337		235
Mileage Plan passenger revenue	236		190		671		428
Total Passenger revenue	$	2,615	$	1,774	$	6,544	$	3,785

Mileage Plan revenue included in the condensed consolidated statements of operations (in millions):

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2022		2021		2022		2021
Passenger revenue	$	236	$	190	$	671	$	428
Mileage Plan other revenue	146		120		433		332
Total Mileage Plan revenue	$	382	$	310	$	1,104	$	760

Cargo and other revenue included in the condensed consolidated statements of operations (in millions):

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2022		2021		2022		2021
Cargo revenue	$	37	$	34	$	102	$	95
Other revenue	30		25		88		65
Total Cargo and other revenue	$	67	$	59	$	190	$	160

Contract with Customer Liabilities

The table below presents a roll forward of the total frequent flyer liability (in millions):

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2022		2021
Total Deferred revenue balance at January 1	$	2,358	$	2,277
Travel miles and companion certificate redemption - Passenger revenue	(632)		(428)
Miles redeemed on partner airlines - Other revenue	(45)		(30)
Increase in liability for mileage credits issued	800		531
Total Deferred revenue balance at September 30	$	2,481	$	2,350