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Revenue - Air Traffic Liability - Loyalty Program Rollforward (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017
Movement in Deferred Revenue |  |  |  |
Air traffic liability - loyalty program - beginning balance | $ 2,919 | $ 2,586 | $ 2,667 | $ 2,485
Amounts deferred associated with points awarded | 669 | 621 | 2,027 | 1,846
Revenue recognized from points redeemed - Passenger | (623) | (616) | (1,702) | (1,724)
Revenue recognized from points redeemed - Other | (17) | (9) | (44) | (25)
Air traffic liability - loyalty program - ending balance | $ 2,948 | $ 2,582 | $ 2,948 | $ 2,582

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- Definition Amount of deferred revenue as of balance sheet date. Deferred revenue represents collections of cash or other assets related to a revenue producing activity for which revenue has not yet been recognized. Generally, an entity records deferred revenue when it receives consideration from a customer before achieving certain criteria that must be met for revenue to be recognized in conformity with GAAP. + References No definition available. + Details
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