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Financial Derivative Instruments - Offsetting of Derivative Liabilities (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Sep. 30, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
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Fuel derivatives | Prepaid expenses and other current assets |  |  |  |
Offsetting Liabilities [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gross amounts of recognized liabilities | $ 12 |  | $ 182 |
Gross asset amounts offset in the Balance Sheet | (12) |  | (182) |
Liability derivative contracts, net | 0 |  | 0 |
Fuel derivatives | Other Assets |  |  |  |
Offsetting Liabilities [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gross amounts of recognized liabilities | 87 |  | 100 |
Gross asset amounts offset in the Balance Sheet | (87) |  | (100) |
Liability derivative contracts, net | 0 | [1] | 0 | [1]
Fuel derivatives | Accrued Liabilities |  |  |  |
Offsetting Liabilities [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gross amounts of recognized liabilities | 71 |  | 21 |
Gross asset amounts offset in the Balance Sheet | (40) |  | (9) |
Liability derivative contracts, net | 31 | [1] | 12 | [1]
Interest rate derivatives | Other Noncurrent Liabilities |  |  |  |
Offsetting Liabilities [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gross amounts of recognized liabilities | 61 |  | 77 |
Gross asset amounts offset in the Balance Sheet | (24) |  | (32) |
Liability derivative contracts, net | $ 37 | [1] | $ 45 | [1]
[1] | The net amounts of derivative assets and liabilities are reconciled to the individual line item amounts presented in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet in Note 5.

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