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DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract] |
Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value [Table Text Block] | Fair values of derivative instruments on the consolidated balance sheet (in millions):
| 2015 |  | 2014
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedges |  |  |
Fuel hedge contracts |  |  |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | $ | 2 |  |  | $ | 3 |
Other assets | 2 |  |  | 4 |
Derivative Instruments Designated as Hedges |  |  |
Interest rate swaps |  |  |
Other accrued liabilities | (5 | ) |  | (6 | )
Other liabilities | (13 | ) |  | (13 | )
Losses in accumulated other comprehensive loss (AOCL) | (18 | ) |  | (19 | )
Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) in Statement of Financial Performance [Table Text Block] | Pretax effect of derivative instruments on earnings and AOCL (in millions):
| 2015 |  | 2014 |  | 2013
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedges |  |  |  |  |
Fuel hedge contracts |  |  |  |  |
Gains (losses) recognized in aircraft fuel expense | $ | (19 | ) |  | $ | (18 | ) |  | $ | (44 | )
Derivative Instruments Designated as Hedges |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate swaps |  |  |  |  |
Gains (losses) recognized in aircraft rent | (6 | ) |  | (6 | ) |  | (6 | )
Gains (losses) recognized in other comprehensive income (OCI) | (5 | ) |  | (8 | ) |  | 10 |

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