Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 2,835	$ 3,266
Short-term investments	2,170	3,268
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for uncollectible accounts of $17 and $23	3,214	3,176
Fuel, expendable parts and supplies inventories, net of allowance for obsolescence of $128 and $136	1,507	1,424
Prepaid expenses and other	2,529	1,877
Total current assets	12,255	13,011
Noncurrent Assets:
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $21,235 and $20,370	34,593	33,109
Operating lease right-of-use assets	6,962	7,036
Goodwill	9,753	9,753
Identifiable intangibles, net of accumulated amortization of $909 and $902	5,985	5,992
Equity investments	2,291	2,128
Other noncurrent assets	1,408	1,259
Total noncurrent assets	60,992	59,277
Total assets	73,247	72,288
Current Liabilities:
Current maturities of debt and finance leases	1,981	2,359
Current maturities of operating leases	728	714
Accounts payable	5,320	5,106
Accrued salaries and related benefits	4,003	3,288
Fuel card obligation	1,100	1,100
Other accrued liabilities	1,769	1,779
Total current liabilities	27,556	25,940
Noncurrent Liabilities:
Debt and finance leases	17,532	20,671
Pension, postretirement and related benefits	3,618	3,707
Noncurrent operating leases	6,558	6,866
Other noncurrent liabilities	4,301	4,074
Total noncurrent liabilities	36,465	39,766
Commitments and Contingencies
Stockholders' Equity:
Common stock at $0.0001 par value; 1,500,000,000 shares authorized, 654,674,447 and 651,800,786 shares issued	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	11,613	11,526
Retained earnings	3,613	1,170
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(5,660)	(5,801)
Treasury stock, at cost, 11,211,014 and 10,535,033 shares	(340)	(313)
Total stockholders' equity	9,226	6,582
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	73,247	72,288
Air traffic
Current Liabilities:
Deferred revenue liability, current	8,738	8,160
Noncurrent Liabilities:
Loyalty program deferred revenue		100
Loyalty program
Current Liabilities:
Deferred revenue liability, current	3,917	3,434
Noncurrent Liabilities:
Loyalty program deferred revenue	$ 4,456	$ 4,448

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).