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Condensed Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2021 | Jun. 30, 2020
Cash Flows from Operating Activities: |  |  |
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities |  | $ 3,122 | $ (67)
Cash Flows from Investing Activities: |  |  |
Capital expenditures, net of flight equipment purchase deposit returns |  | (1,305) | (1,998)
Purchases of short-term investments |  | 0 | (550)
Proceeds from sale of short-term investments |  | 184 | 1,774
Other, net |  | 11 | 14
Net cash used in investing activities |  | (1,110) | (760)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities: |  |  |
Proceeds from issuance of debt, net of discounts and fees |  | 11,116 | 4,371
Proceeds from equity issuance |  | 532 | 1,135
Payments of long-term debt, finance leases and other financing liabilities |  | (4,072) | (564)
Repurchases of common stock |  | 0 | (353)
Other, net |  | (22) | (18)
Net cash provided by financing activities |  | 7,554 | 4,571
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash |  | 9,566 | 3,744
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of the period |  | 11,742 | 2,868
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of the period | [1] | 21,308 | 6,612
Investing and Financing Activities Not Affecting Cash: |  |  |
Property and equipment acquired through the issuance of debt, finance leases and other |  | 761 | 626
Lease modifications and lease conversions |  | 59 | 470
Right-of-use assets acquired through operating leases |  | 214 | 48
Notes receivable and warrants received for entering into agreements |  | 139 | 0
United Airlines, Inc. |  |  |
Cash Flows from Operating Activities: |  |  |
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities |  | 3,101 | (78)
Cash Flows from Investing Activities: |  |  |
Capital expenditures, net of flight equipment purchase deposit returns |  | (1,305) | (1,998)
Purchases of short-term investments |  | 0 | (550)
Proceeds from sale of short-term investments |  | 184 | 1,774
Other, net |  | 11 | 14
Net cash used in investing activities |  | (1,110) | (760)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities: |  |  |
Proceeds from issuance of debt, net of discounts and fees |  | 11,116 | 4,371
Proceeds from equity issuance |  | 532 | 1,135
Payments of long-term debt, finance leases and other financing liabilities |  | (4,072) | (564)
Dividend to UAL |  | 0 | (353)
Other, net |  | (1) | (1)
Net cash provided by financing activities |  | 7,575 | 4,588
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash |  | 9,566 | 3,750
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of the period |  | 11,742 | 2,862
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of the period | [2] | 21,308 | 6,612
Investing and Financing Activities Not Affecting Cash: |  |  |
Property and equipment acquired through the issuance of debt, finance leases and other |  | 761 | 626
Lease modifications and lease conversions |  | 59 | 470
Right-of-use assets acquired through operating leases |  | 214 | 48
Notes receivable and warrants received for entering into agreements |  | $ 139 | $ 0
[1] | The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash to amounts reported within the consolidated balance sheet:
Current assets: |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 20,838 |  |  | $ | 6,505 |
Restricted cash — Current | 254 |  |  | 34 |
Restricted cash — Non-Current | 216 |  |  | 73 |
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | $ | 21,308 |  |  | $ | 6,612 |
[2] | The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash to amounts reported within the consolidated balance sheet:
Current assets: |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 20,838 |  |  | $ | 6,505 |
Restricted cash — Current | 254 |  |  | 34 |
Restricted cash — Non-Current | 216 |  |  | 73 |
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | $ | 21,308 |  |  | $ | 6,612 |

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