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Supplemental Financial Information (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
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Other Assets
(in millions)
 
December 31, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
Intangible assets
 
$
464

 
$
363

Non-current investments
 
40

 
35

Other
 
213

 
136

Other assets
 
$
717

 
$
534

Accounts Payable
(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

Accrued Liabilities
(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.
Other Noncurrent Liabilities
(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