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SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]  
SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION
SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
(in millions)
 
December 31, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
Intangible assets
 
$
464

 
$
363

Non-current investments
 
40

 
35

Other
 
213

 
136

Other assets
 
$
717

 
$
534



(in millions)
 
December 31, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
Accounts payable trade
 
$
178

 
$
123

Salaries payable
 
173

 
160

Taxes payable
 
179

 
163

Aircraft maintenance payable
 
168

 
314

Fuel payable
 
48

 
85

Other payable
 
442

 
358

Accounts payable
 
$
1,188

 
$
1,203



(in millions)
 
December 31, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
Profitsharing and savings plans
 
$
655

 
$
374

Aircraft and other lease related obligations
 
74

 
159

Vacation pay
 
309

 
292

Accrued union bonuses
 
329

(a)
9

Health
 
86

 
84

Derivative contracts
 
643

 
174

Workers compensation
 
187

 
165

Property and other taxes
 
62

 
81

Other
 
246

 
227

Accrued liabilities
 
$
2,591

 
$
1,565


(a) As part of the ongoing negotiations with various union contract groups during 2015, the Company has recorded a liability for estimated bonuses that would be paid out to union members upon ratification of labor agreements. The liability excludes certain immaterial benefit costs that are included as a component of Accounts payable. The amount accrued is subject to change based on subsequent negotiations, and any changes would be recorded on a prospective basis.
(in millions)
 
December 31, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
Postretirement obligation
 
$
201

 
$
169

Non-current lease-related obligations
 
165

 
193

Other deferred compensation
 
179

 
174

Deferred gains from sale and leaseback of aircraft
 
43

 
53

Derivative contracts
 
74

 
622

Other
 
98

 
44

Other non-current liabilities
 
$
760

 
$
1,255



Other Operating Expenses

Other operating expenses consist of distribution costs, advertising expenses, personnel expenses, professional fees, and other operating costs, none of which individually exceed 10 percent of Operating expenses.