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COMMITMENTS (Details) $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($) aircraft airline
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract] |
Loss Contingency Accrual | $ 22
Maximum |
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract] |
Loss Contingency, Range of Possible Loss, Portion Not Accrued | 22
Minimum |
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract] |
Loss Contingency, Range of Possible Loss, Portion Not Accrued | $ 0
B737 MAX [Member] |
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract] |
Committed to Purchase (in Aircraft) | aircraft | 74
Options to Purchase Additional (in Aircraft) | airline | 52
E175 [Member] |
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract] |
Committed to Purchase (in Aircraft) | aircraft | 12
Options to Purchase Additional (in Aircraft) | airline | 21
Aircraft Commitments [Member] |
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract] |
Remainder of 2021 | $ 60
2022 | 1,476
2023 | 1,681
2024 | 385
2025 | 79
Thereafter | 13
Total | 3,694
Capacity Purchase Agreements [Member] |
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract] |
Remainder of 2021 | 42
2022 | 173
2023 | 178
2024 | 183
2025 | 188
Thereafter | 877
Total | 1,641
Virgin America Flight Attendants [Member] |
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract] |
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value | $ 78

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