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Revenue - Air Traffic Liability Breakout (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Sep. 30, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
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Revenue Recognition and Deferred Revenue [Abstract] |  |  |  |
ATL - PAX Revenue and Ancillary PAX Services | $ 2,627 | $ 2,059 |  |
ATL - Loyalty Program | 3,339 | 3,011 |  |
Air Traffic Liability Total | $ 5,966 | $ 5,070 | $ 5,583 | $ 4,565

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