XML 36 R24.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v3.21.2

Supplemental Financial Information (Tables) | 9 Months Ended
--- | ---
Sep. 30, 2021
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] |
Accounts and Other Receivables |
(in millions) | September 30, 2021 |  | December 31, 2020 |
Trade receivables | $ | 67 |  |  | $ | 46 |  |
Credit card receivables | 122 |  |  | 35 |  |
Business partners and other suppliers | 426 |  |  | 274 |  |
Taxes receivable (a) | 710 |  |  | 740 |  |
Other | 154 |  |  | 35 |  |
Accounts and other receivables | $ | 1,479 |  |  | $ | 1,130 |  |
Other Assets |
(in millions) | September 30, 2021 |  | December 31, 2020 |
Derivative contracts | $ | 251 |  |  | $ | 90 |  |
Intangible assets, net | 295 |  |  | 295 |  |
Other | 373 |  |  | 337 |  |
Other assets | $ | 919 |  |  | $ | 722 |  |
Schedule of Accounts Payable |
(in millions) | September 30, 2021 |  | December 31, 2020 |
Accounts payable trade | $ | 234 |  |  | $ | 111 |  |
Salaries payable | 247 |  |  | 201 |  |
Taxes payable excluding income taxes | 163 |  |  | 49 |  |
Aircraft maintenance payable | 72 |  |  | 95 |  |
Fuel payable | 114 |  |  | 66 |  |
Other payable | 399 |  |  | 409 |  |
Accounts payable | $ | 1,229 |  |  | $ | 931 |  |
Accrued Liabilities |
(in millions) | September 30, 2021 |  | December 31, 2020 |
Extended Emergency Time Off | $ | 17 |  |  | $ | 393 |  |
Voluntary Separation Program | 98 |  |  | 143 |  |
Profitsharing and savings plans | 210 |  |  | 25 |  |
Vendor prepayment (b) | — |  |  | 600 |  |
Vacation pay | 450 |  |  | 436 |  |
Health | 137 |  |  | 111 |  |
Workers compensation | 141 |  |  | 161 |  |
Property and income taxes | 78 |  |  | 84 |  |
Interest | 110 |  |  | 49 |  |
Deferred supplier payments (c) | 142 |  |  | — |  |
Other | 304 |  |  | 257 |  |
Accrued liabilities | $ | 1,687 |  |  | $ | 2,259 |  |
Other Noncurrent Liabilities |
(in millions) | September 30, 2021 |  | December 31, 2020 |
Extended Emergency Time Off | $ | — |  |  | $ | 57 |  |
Voluntary Separation Program | 254 |  |  | 321 |  |
Postretirement obligation | 436 |  |  | 428 |  |
Other deferred compensation | 341 |  |  | 353 |  |
Other | 67 |  |  | 88 |  |
Other noncurrent liabilities | $ | 1,098 |  |  | $ | 1,247 |  |
(a) Includes approximately $472 million and $470 million, as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, associated with a significant cash tax refund expected as a result of the CARES Act allowing entities to carry back 2020 losses to prior periods of up to five years and claim refunds of federal taxes paid. These amounts also include excise taxes remitted to taxing authorities for which the subsequent flights were canceled by Customers, resulting in amounts due back to the Company. (b) In fourth quarter 2020, the Company received a $600 million prepayment from Chase for Rapid Rewards points that were subsequently issued to Members during the first half of 2021, based on cardholder activity on the Visa credit card associated with its loyalty program. (c) Represents amounts owed for aircraft deliveries received that will be relieved via future payments to supplier. See Note 11 for further information.

X
- Definition Tabular disclosure of the components of accounts payable. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | luv_ScheduleOfAccountsPayableTableTextBlock
Namespace Prefix: | luv_
Data Type: | dtr-types:textBlockItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Tabular disclosure of other noncurrent liabilities. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentLiabilitiesTableTextBlock
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | dtr-types:textBlockItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Tabular disclosure of the various types of trade accounts and notes receivable and for each the gross carrying value, allowance, and net carrying value as of the balance sheet date. Presentation is categorized by current, noncurrent and unclassified receivables. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.3,4) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=120391452&loc=d3e13212-122682 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableTextBlock
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | dtr-types:textBlockItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Tabular disclosure of the components of accrued liabilities. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccruedLiabilitiesTableTextBlock
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | dtr-types:textBlockItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Tabular disclosure of the carrying amounts of other assets. This disclosure includes other current assets and other noncurrent assets. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_ScheduleOfOtherAssetsTableTextBlock
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | dtr-types:textBlockItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration