XML 67 R33.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v3.25.0.1

BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2024

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Reconciliation of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash

The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported within the consolidated balance sheets that sum to the total of the same such amounts shown in the statements of consolidated cash flows (in millions):

			At December 31,
			2024						2023						2022
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents			$	8,769					$	6,058					$	7,166
Restricted cash in Prepaid expenses and other			11						31						45
Noncurrent assets:
Restricted cash in Investments in affiliates and other, net			166						245						210
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash			$	8,946					$	6,334					$	7,421

Reconciliation of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash

The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported within the consolidated balance sheets that sum to the total of the same such amounts shown in the statements of consolidated cash flows (in millions):

			At December 31,
			2024						2023						2022
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents			$	8,769					$	6,058					$	7,166
Restricted cash in Prepaid expenses and other			11						31						45
Noncurrent assets:
Restricted cash in Investments in affiliates and other, net			166						245						210
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash			$	8,946					$	6,334					$	7,421

Operating Property and Equipment, Net

The estimated useful lives of property and equipment are as follows:

						Estimated Useful Life (in years)
Aircraft, spare engines and related rotable parts						25 to 30
Aircraft seats						10 to 15
Buildings						25 to 45
Other property and equipment						3 to 15
Computer software						5 to 15
Building improvements						1 to 40

Operating property and equipment, net at December 31 was as follows (in millions):

						2024						2023
Flight equipment						$	52,696					$	48,448
Other property and equipment						11,908						10,527
Purchase deposits for flight equipment						3,427						3,550
Total operating property and equipment						68,031						62,525
Less—Accumulated depreciation and amortization						(25,123)						(22,710)
Total operating property and equipment, net						$	42,908					$	39,815

Information about Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

The following table presents information about the Company's goodwill and other intangible assets at December 31 (in millions):

						2024												2023
						Gross  Carrying Amount						Accumulated Amortization						Gross  Carrying Amount						Accumulated Amortization
Goodwill						$	4,527											$	4,527
Indefinite-lived intangible assets
China route authority						$	1,020											$	1,020
Airport slots						564												574
Tradenames and logos						593												593
Alliances						404												404
Total						$	2,581											$	2,591
Finite-lived intangible assets
Frequent flyer database						$	1,177					$	1,092					$	1,177					$	1,068
Hubs						145						138						145						131
Other						143						133						307						296
Total						$	1,465					$	1,363					$	1,629					$	1,495

X

- References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Includes, but is not limited to, balances by class of assets, depreciation and depletion expense and method used, including composite depreciation, and accumulated deprecation.

+ References

Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-SubTopic 10
-Topic 360
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482099/360-10-50-1

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	dtr-types:textBlockItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of the components of cash and cash equivalents.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_ScheduleOfCashAndCashEquivalentsTableTextBlock
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	dtr-types:textBlockItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of goodwill and intangible assets, which may be broken down by segment or major class.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Topic 350
-SubTopic 30
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/350-30/tableOfContent

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Topic 350
-SubTopic 20
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/350-20/tableOfContent

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_ScheduleOfIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillTableTextBlock
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	dtr-types:textBlockItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of cash and cash equivalents restricted as to withdrawal or usage.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Topic 944
-SubTopic 210
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.7-03(a)(2))
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147478777/944-210-S99-1

Reference 2: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Topic 942
-SubTopic 210
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.9-03(1)(a))
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147478546/942-210-S99-1

Reference 3: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 8
-SubTopic 10
-Topic 230
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482913/230-10-50-8

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_ScheduleOfRestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsTextBlock
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	dtr-types:textBlockItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration