Accounting Changes and New Accounting Pronouncements (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract]

Schedule of New Changes in Accounting Principles - Chase Agreement

The impacts on revenue and earnings from this change in accounting principle are as follows:

(in millions, except per share amounts)	Three months ended September 30, 2015			Nine months ended September 30, 2015
Passenger revenue	$	(40	)	$	(40	)
Special revenue adjustment	172			172
Other revenue	171			171
Operating revenues	$	303		$	303
Net income	$	161		$	161
Net income per basic share	$	0.25		$	0.24
Net income per diluted share	$	0.24		$	0.24

Schedule of Change in Accounting Estimate - Spoilage

The impacts on revenue and earnings for the lower rate applied in fourth quarter 2014 are as follows:

(in millions, except per share amounts)	Three months ended September 30, 2015		Nine months ended September 30, 2015
Passenger revenue	$	30	$	115
Net income	$	16	$	61
Net income per basic share	$	0.02	$	0.09
Net income per diluted share	$	0.02	$	0.09