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Revenue - Passenger Revenue Breakout (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating Revenue	$ 5,575	$ 5,303	$ 16,261	$ 15,888
Passenger Revenue Non Loyalty
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating Revenue	4,417	4,182	12,969	12,733
Passenger Loyalty Air Transportation
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating Revenue	623	616	1,702	1,724
Passenger Ancillary Sold Separately
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating Revenue	154	146	466	412
Passenger
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating Revenue	$ 5,194	$ 4,944	$ 15,137	$ 14,869

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