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Supplemental Financial Information
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(in millions)March 31, 2024December 31, 2023
Trade receivables$58 $104 
Credit card receivables280 200 
Business partners and other suppliers612 501 
Taxes receivable13 35 
Fuel hedging and receivables8 12 
Reinsurance receivable251 145 
Other132 157 
Accounts and other receivables$1,354 $1,154 
(in millions)March 31, 2024December 31, 2023
Derivative contracts$116 $102 
Intangible assets, net295 296 
Equity securities286 280 
Prepaid maintenance264 258 
Other63 28 
Other assets$1,024 $964 
(in millions)March 31, 2024December 31, 2023
Accounts payable trade$281 $265 
Salaries, withholdings and payroll taxes446 400 
Ticket taxes and fees443 302 
Aircraft maintenance payable151 140 
Fuel payable144 161 
Dividends payable— 107 
Accrued third party services229 269 
Other payable255 218 
Accounts payable$1,949 $1,862 
(in millions)March 31, 2024December 31, 2023
Voluntary Separation Program$64 $65 
Profitsharing and savings plans41 141 
Vacation pay541 516 
Health174 163 
Workers compensation137 133 
Property and income taxes56 63 
Interest73 34 
Bonus and incentive pay (a)736 2,022 
Reinsurance payable300 190 
Other278 279 
Accrued liabilities$2,400 $3,606 
(in millions)March 31, 2024December 31, 2023
Voluntary Separation Program$40 $61 
Postretirement obligation273 269 
Other deferred compensation358 358 
Other266 293 
Other noncurrent liabilities$937 $981 
(a) Primarily consists of anticipated contract labor ratification bonuses and/or accruals. Also includes non-contract incentive pay. Approximately $1.35 billion was paid in first quarter 2024 to Pilots as a ratification bonus upon the ratification of the labor contract agreement with the Southwest Airlines Pilots Association ("SWAPA").

For further information on derivative instruments, see Note 3.

Other Operating Expenses
Other operating expenses consist of aircraft rentals, distribution costs, advertising expenses, personnel expenses, professional fees, and other operating costs, none of which individually exceeded 10 percent of Total operating expenses.