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FREQUENT FLYER PROGRAMS | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2017
FREQUENT FLYER PROGRAMS [Abstract] |
FREQUENT FLYER PROGRAMS | Frequent flyer program deferred revenue and liabilities included in the consolidated balance sheets (in millions):
| March 31, 2017 |  | December 31, 2016
Current Liabilities: |  |  |
Other accrued liabilities | $ | 498 |  |  | $ | 484 |
Other Liabilities and Credits: |  |  |
Deferred revenue | 641 |  |  | 638 |
Other liabilities | 22 |  |  | 21 |
Total | $ | 1,161 |  |  | $ | 1,143 |
Frequent flyer program revenue included in the consolidated statements of operations (in millions):
| Three Months Ended March 31,
| 2017 |  | 2016
Passenger revenues | $ | 86 |  |  | $ | 69 |
Other—net revenues | 119 |  |  | 103 |
Total | $ | 205 |  |  | $ | 172 |

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