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Condensed Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2016
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Current assets: |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents |  | $ 2,164 | $ 1,795
Other assets: |  |  |
Restricted cash |  | 129 | 162
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | [1] | 2,293 | 1,975
United Airlines, Inc. |  |  |
Current assets: |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents |  | 2,158 | 1,789
Other assets: |  |  |
Restricted cash |  | 129 | 162
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | [2] | 2,287 | 1,969
Prepaid Expenses and Other |  |  |
Current assets: |  |  |
Restricted cash included in Prepaid expenses and other |  |  | 18
Prepaid Expenses and Other | United Airlines, Inc. |  |  |
Current assets: |  |  |
Restricted cash included in Prepaid expenses and other |  |  | $ 18
[1] | The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash to amounts reported within the consolidated balance sheet: Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash: Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 2,164 $ 1,795 Restricted cash included in Prepaid expenses and other - 18 Other assets: Restricted cash 129 162 Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash $ 2,293 $ 1,975
[2] | The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash to amounts reported within the consolidated balance sheet: Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash: Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 2,158 $ 1,789 Restricted cash included in Prepaid expenses and other - 18 Other assets: Restricted cash 129 162 Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash $ 2,287 $ 1,969

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