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Revenue - Air Traffic Liability - Loyalty Program Rollforward (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2018
Movement in Deferred Revenue |  |  |  |
Air traffic liability - loyalty program - beginning balance | $ 3,171 | $ 2,799 | $ 3,011 | $ 2,667
Amounts deferred associated with points awarded | 757 | 719 | 1,468 | 1,349
Revenue recognized from points redeemed - Passenger | (622) | (588) | (1,158) | (1,079)
Revenue recognized from points redeemed - Other | (17) | (11) | (32) | (18)
Air traffic liability - loyalty program - ending balance | $ 3,289 | $ 2,919 | $ 3,289 | $ 2,919

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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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