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PROPOSED ACQUISITION OF VIRGIN AMERICA INC. (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions |  | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Apr. 01, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2015
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Special items - merger costs |  | $ 22 | $ 0 | $ 36 | $ 0
Virgin America Inc. [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Approximate Acquisition purchase price | $ 2,600 |  |  |  |
Virgin America Inc. [Member] | Common Stock [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition share price | $ 57 |  |  |  |

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