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Fair Value Measurements (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2020
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis The following tables present the Company’s assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis at June 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019:
  Fair value measurements at reporting date using:
Quoted prices in
active markets
for identical assets
Significant
other observable
inputs
Significant
unobservable
inputs
DescriptionJune 30, 2020(Level 1)(Level 2)(Level 3)
Assets(in millions)
Cash equivalents    
Cash equivalents (a)$11,961  $11,961  $—  $—  
Commercial paper90  —  90  —  
Certificates of deposit19  —  19  —  
Time deposits281  —  281  —  
Short-term investments: 
Treasury bills1,649  1,649  —  —  
Certificates of deposit132  —  132  —  
Time deposits325  —  325  —  
Interest rate derivatives (see Note 4)  
Fuel derivatives: 
Option contracts (b)107  —  —  107  
Other available-for-sale securities219  219  —  —  
Total assets$14,785  $13,829  $849  $107  
Liabilities    
Interest rate derivatives (see Note 4)$(74) $—  $(74) $—  
(a) Cash equivalents are primarily composed of money market investments.
(b) In the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet amounts are presented as an asset. See Note 4.

  Fair value measurements at reporting date using:
Quoted prices in
active markets
for identical assets
Significant
other observable
inputs
Significant
unobservable
inputs
DescriptionDecember 31, 2019(Level 1)(Level 2)(Level 3)
Assets(in millions)
Cash equivalents   
Cash equivalents (a)$1,999  $1,999  $—  $—  
Commercial paper535  —  535  —  
Certificates of deposit14  —  14  —  
Short-term investments:    
Treasury bills1,196  1,196  —  —  
Certificates of deposit268  —  268  —  
Time deposits60  —  60  —  
Interest rate derivatives (see Note 4) —   —  
Fuel derivatives:    
Option contracts (b)110  —  —  110  
Other available-for-sale securities197  197  —  —  
Total assets$4,381  $3,392  $879  $110  
Liabilities    
Interest rate derivatives (see Note 4)$(6) $—  $(6) $—  
(a) Cash equivalents are primarily composed of money market investments.
(b) In the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet amounts are presented as a net asset. See Note 4.
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation The following tables present the Company’s activity for items measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020:
Fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)
(in millions)Fuel derivatives
Balance at March 31, 2020$85  
Total gains (losses) for the period
Included in earnings(15) (a)
Included in other comprehensive income26  
Purchases11  (b)
Balance at June 30, 2020$107  
The amount of total losses for the period
included in earnings attributable to the
change in unrealized gains or losses relating
to assets still held at June 30, 2020
$(8) (a)
The amount of total gains for the period
included in other comprehensive loss attributable to the
change in unrealized gains or losses relating
to assets still held at June 30, 2020
$19  
(a) Included in Other (gains) losses, net, within the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss).
(b) The purchase of fuel derivatives is recorded gross based on the structure of the derivative instrument and whether a contract with multiple derivatives was purchased as a single instrument or separate instruments.
Fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)
(in millions)Fuel derivatives
Balance at December 31, 2019$110  
Total losses for the period
Included in earnings(17) (a)
Included in other comprehensive income(80) 
Purchases94  (b)
Balance at June 30, 2020$107  
The amount of total losses for the period
included in earnings attributable to the
change in unrealized gains or losses relating
to assets still held at June 30, 2020
$(8) (a)
The amount of total losses for the period
included in other comprehensive loss attributable to the
change in unrealized gains or losses relating
to assets still held at June 30, 2020
$(72) 
(a) Included in Other (gains) losses, net, within the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss).
(b) The purchase of fuel derivatives is recorded gross based on the structure of the derivative instrument and whether a contract with multiple derivatives was purchased as a single instrument or separate instruments.
Fair Value Valuation Techniques
The following table presents a range and weighted average of the unobservable inputs utilized in the fair value measurements of the Company’s fuel derivatives classified as Level 3 at June 30, 2020:
Quantitative information about Level 3 fair value measurements
 Valuation techniqueUnobservable inputPeriod (by year)RangeWeighted Average (a)
Fuel derivativesOption modelImplied volatilityThird quarter 202037-64%54 %
Fourth quarter 202037-63%47 %
202130-47%35 %
202227-31%29 %
Beyond 202225-28%27 %
(a) Implied volatility weighted by the notional amount (barrels of fuel) that will settle in respective period.
Fair value, by Balance Sheet Grouping
The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of the Company’s short-term and long-term debt (including current maturities), as well as the applicable fair value hierarchy tier, at June 30, 2020, are presented in the table below. The fair values of the Company’s publicly held long-term debt are determined based on inputs that are readily available in public markets or can be derived from information available in publicly quoted markets; therefore, the Company has categorized these agreements as Level 2. Debt under three of the Company’s debt agreements is not publicly held. The Company has determined the estimated fair value of this debt to be Level 3, as certain inputs used to determine the fair value of these agreements are unobservable. The Company utilizes indicative pricing from counterparties and a discounted cash flow method to estimate the fair value of the Level 3 items.
(in millions) Carrying valueEstimated fair valueFair value level hierarchy
2.65% Notes due 2020$502  $503  Level 2
2.75% Notes due 2022300  304  Level 2
Pass Through Certificates due 2022 - 6.24%168  172  Level 2
4.75% Notes due 20231,250  1,289  Level 2
1.25% Convertible Notes due 20251,909  2,762  Level 2
5.25% Notes due 20251,250  1,317  Level 2
3.00% Notes due 2026300  296  Level 2
Term Loan Agreement payable through 2026 - 1.99%169  159  Level 3
3.45% Notes due 2027300  294  Level 2
5.125% Notes due 20271,300  1,352  Level 2
7.375% Debentures due 2027121  134  Level 2
Term Loan Agreement payable through 2028 - 1.71%196  176  Level 3
2.625% Notes due 2030500  455  Level 2
1.000% Payroll Support Program Loan due 2030850  629  Level 3