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Consolidated Statement of Income - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
OPERATING REVENUES:      
Passenger $ 18,594 $ 18,299 $ 17,658
Freight 171 179 175
Special revenue adjustment 0 172 0
Other 1,660 1,170 772
Total operating revenues 20,425 19,820 18,605
OPERATING EXPENSES:      
Salaries, wages, and benefits 6,798 6,383 5,434
Fuel and oil 3,647 3,616 5,293
Maintenance materials and repairs 1,045 1,005 978
Aircraft rentals 229 238 295
Landing fees and other rentals 1,211 1,166 1,111
Depreciation and amortization 1,221 1,015 938
Acquisition and integration 0 39 126
Other operating expenses 2,514 2,242 2,205
Total operating expenses 16,665 15,704 16,380
OPERATING INCOME 3,760 4,116 2,225
OTHER EXPENSES (INCOME):      
Interest Expense 122 121 130
Interest Costs Capitalized Adjustment (47) (31) (23)
Interest income (24) (9) (7)
Other (gains) losses, net 162 556 309
Total other expenses (income) 213 637 409
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES 3,547 3,479 1,816
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES 1,303 1,298 680
NET INCOME $ 2,244 $ 2,181 $ 1,136
NET INCOME PER SHARE, BASIC (in dollars per share) $ 3.58 $ 3.30 $ 1.65
NET INCOME PER SHARE, DILUTED (in dollars per share) 3.55 3.27 1.64
Cash dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share) $ 0.3750 $ 0.2850 $ 0.2200