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Revenue - Air Traffic Liability - Loyalty Program Rollforward (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2021
Change in Contract With Customer, Liability [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | $ 4,885 | $ 4,719 | $ 4,789 | $ 4,447
Amounts deferred associated with points awarded | 815 | 688 | 2,395 | 1,810
Ending balance | 4,885 | 4,772 | 4,885 | 4,772
Passenger Customer |  |  |  |
Change in Contract With Customer, Liability [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Revenue recognized from points redeemed | (791) | (621) | (2,236) | (1,448)
Other |  |  |  |
Change in Contract With Customer, Liability [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Revenue recognized from points redeemed | $ (24) | $ (14) | $ (63) | $ (37)

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