2012 Form 10-K Financial Statement
#000000620113000023 Filed on February 20, 2013
Income Statement
| Concept | 2012 | 2011 Q4 | 2011 Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $24.86B | $5.956B | $6.376B |
| YoY Change | 3.65% | 6.62% | 9.14% |
| Cost Of Revenue | $12.15B | $3.228B | $3.550B |
| YoY Change | 2.55% | 13.66% | 25.22% |
| Gross Profit | $12.70B | $2.728B | $2.826B |
| YoY Change | 4.73% | -0.66% | -6.02% |
| Gross Profit Margin | 51.1% | 45.8% | 44.32% |
| Selling, General & Admin | $8.108B | $1.790B | $1.776B |
| YoY Change | -2.42% | 5.42% | 2.54% |
| % of Gross Profit | 63.83% | 65.62% | 62.85% |
| Research & Development | |||
| YoY Change | |||
| % of Gross Profit | |||
| Depreciation & Amortization | $1.015B | $271.0M | $273.0M |
| YoY Change | -6.54% | -4.91% | -0.36% |
| % of Gross Profit | 7.99% | 9.93% | 9.66% |
| Operating Expenses | $12.17B | $2.786B | $2.787B |
| YoY Change | -1.95% | 4.03% | 4.58% |
| Operating Profit | $148.0M | -$783.0M | $39.00M |
| YoY Change | -114.27% | -1251.47% | -88.6% |
| Interest Expense | $632.0M | -$181.0M | $211.0M |
| YoY Change | -22.07% | -3.72% | -211.64% |
| % of Operating Profit | 427.03% | 541.03% | |
| Other Income/Expense, Net | -$385.0M | -$13.00M | -$201.0M |
| YoY Change | -53.28% | 8.33% | 1910.0% |
| Pretax Income | -$2.445B | -$1.095B | -$162.0M |
| YoY Change | 23.55% | 729.55% | -213.29% |
| Income Tax | -$569.0M | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| % Of Pretax Income | |||
| Net Earnings | -$1.876B | -$1.095B | -$162.0M |
| YoY Change | -5.2% | 1028.87% | -213.29% |
| Net Earnings / Revenue | -7.55% | -18.38% | -2.54% |
| Basic Earnings Per Share | -$7.52 | -$3.27 | -$0.48 |
| Diluted Earnings Per Share | -$7.52 | -$3.27 | -$0.48 |
| COMMON SHARES | |||
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 249.5M shares | 335.0M shares | |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 249.5M shares | 335.0M shares |
Balance Sheet
| Concept | 2012 | 2011 Q4 | 2011 Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHORT-TERM ASSETS | |||
| Cash & Short-Term Investments | $3.892B | $4.001B | $4.296B |
| YoY Change | -2.72% | -11.01% | -5.73% |
| Cash & Equivalents | $283.0M | $304.0M | |
| Short-Term Investments | $3.412B | $3.718B | $3.992B |
| Other Short-Term Assets | $1.476B | $402.0M | $986.0M |
| YoY Change | 19.32% | -60.2% | 20.83% |
| Inventory | $580.0M | $617.0M | $631.0M |
| Prepaid Expenses | |||
| Receivables | $1.124B | $902.0M | $925.0M |
| Other Receivables | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Total Short-Term Assets | $7.072B | $6.757B | $6.838B |
| YoY Change | 4.66% | -1.18% | 0.01% |
| LONG-TERM ASSETS | |||
| Property, Plant & Equipment | $13.40B | $13.91B | $15.14B |
| YoY Change | -6.32% | -7.75% | -1.01% |
| Goodwill | |||
| YoY Change | |||
| Intangibles | |||
| YoY Change | |||
| Long-Term Investments | |||
| YoY Change | |||
| Other Assets | $2.167B | $1.891B | $1.827B |
| YoY Change | 14.6% | -15.43% | -19.05% |
| Total Long-Term Assets | $16.44B | $17.09B | $17.88B |
| YoY Change | -3.82% | -6.35% | -3.45% |
| TOTAL ASSETS | |||
| Total Short-Term Assets | $7.072B | $6.757B | $6.838B |
| Total Long-Term Assets | $16.44B | $17.09B | $17.88B |
| Total Assets | $23.51B | $23.85B | $24.72B |
| YoY Change | -1.42% | -4.94% | -2.52% |
| SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES | |||
| YoY Change | |||
| Accounts Payable | $975.0M | $1.007B | $1.150B |
| YoY Change | -3.18% | -12.89% | -5.74% |
| Accrued Expenses | $2.093B | $1.358B | $1.928B |
| YoY Change | 11.21% | -34.87% | -5.58% |
| Deferred Revenue | |||
| YoY Change | |||
| Short-Term Debt | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| YoY Change | |||
| Long-Term Debt Due | $1.419B | $1.518B | $1.453B |
| YoY Change | -6.52% | -19.38% | -18.19% |
| Total Short-Term Liabilities | $9.011B | $8.630B | $8.923B |
| YoY Change | 4.41% | -1.71% | -0.18% |
| LONG-TERM LIABILITIES | |||
| Long-Term Debt | $12.03B | $6.702B | $10.17B |
| YoY Change | 8.85% | -27.57% | 6.87% |
| Other Long-Term Liabilities | $10.46B | $1.470B | $10.46B |
| YoY Change | -7.28% | -86.64% | -0.82% |
| Total Long-Term Liabilities | $22.49B | $8.172B | $20.63B |
| YoY Change | 0.7% | -59.65% | 2.83% |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES | |||
| Total Short-Term Liabilities | $9.011B | $8.630B | $8.923B |
| Total Long-Term Liabilities | $22.49B | $8.172B | $20.63B |
| Total Liabilities | $31.50B | $16.80B | $29.55B |
| YoY Change | 1.74% | -42.13% | 1.9% |
| SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY | |||
| Retained Earnings | -$7.586B | ||
| YoY Change | |||
| Common Stock | $4.806B | ||
| YoY Change | |||
| Preferred Stock | |||
| YoY Change | |||
| Treasury Stock (at cost) | $367.0M | ||
| YoY Change | 0.0% | ||
| Treasury Stock Shares | 5.940M shares | ||
| Shareholders Equity | -$7.987B | -$7.111B | -$4.833B |
| YoY Change | |||
| Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity | $23.51B | $23.85B | $24.72B |
| YoY Change | -1.42% | -4.94% | -2.52% |
Cashflow Statement
| Concept | 2012 | 2011 Q4 | 2011 Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OPERATING ACTIVITIES | |||
| Net Income | -$1.876B | -$1.095B | -$162.0M |
| YoY Change | -5.2% | 1028.87% | -213.29% |
| Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization | $1.015B | $271.0M | $273.0M |
| YoY Change | -6.54% | -4.91% | -0.36% |
| Cash From Operating Activities | $1.285B | $334.0M | -$307.0M |
| YoY Change | 72.95% | 121.19% | 269.88% |
| INVESTING ACTIVITIES | |||
| Capital Expenditures | -$1.888B | -$376.0M | -$486.0M |
| YoY Change | 17.27% | -31.64% | -28.84% |
| Acquisitions | |||
| YoY Change | |||
| Other Investing Activities | $317.0M | $14.00M | $854.0M |
| YoY Change | -0.31% | -12.5% | 52.23% |
| Cash From Investing Activities | -$1.571B | -$362.0M | $368.0M |
| YoY Change | 21.59% | -32.21% | -401.64% |
| FINANCING ACTIVITIES | |||
| Cash Dividend Paid | |||
| YoY Change | |||
| Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net | |||
| YoY Change | |||
| Debt Paid & Issued, Net | |||
| YoY Change | |||
| Cash From Financing Activities | 483.0M | 7.000M | -75.00M |
| YoY Change | -27.26% | -97.99% | -135.71% |
| NET CHANGE | |||
| Cash From Operating Activities | 1.285B | 334.0M | -307.0M |
| Cash From Investing Activities | -1.571B | -362.0M | 368.0M |
| Cash From Financing Activities | 483.0M | 7.000M | -75.00M |
| Net Change In Cash | 197.0M | -21.00M | -14.00M |
| YoY Change | 71.3% | -38.24% | -380.0% |
| FREE CASH FLOW | |||
| Cash From Operating Activities | $1.285B | $334.0M | -$307.0M |
| Capital Expenditures | -$1.888B | -$376.0M | -$486.0M |
| Free Cash Flow | $3.173B | $710.0M | $179.0M |
| YoY Change | 34.85% | 1.28% | -70.17% |
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Other Comprehensive Income Gain Loss On Investment Changes In Fair Value
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|
0 | USD |
| CY2012Q4 | amr |
Pilot Super Saver401 K Company Match
PilotSuperSaver401KCompanyMatch
|
0.14 | |
| CY2012 | amr |
Principal Term Of New Business Plan Headcount Reduction
PrincipalTermOfNewBusinessPlanHeadcountReduction
|
10500 | |
| CY2012Q4 | amr |
Reached Agreement To Modify Leases
ReachedAgreementToModifyLeases
|
155 | |
| CY2012Q4 | amr |
Receivables And Payables For Foreign Currency Contracts Net Not Included In Fair Value Of Plan Assets
ReceivablesAndPayablesForForeignCurrencyContractsNetNotIncludedInFairValueOfPlanAssets
|
2000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q3 | amr |
Recognized Unamortized Prior Service Cost
RecognizedUnamortizedPriorServiceCost
|
-58000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q3 | amr |
Recognized Unamortized Prior Service Cost Retiree Medical
RecognizedUnamortizedPriorServiceCostRetireeMedical
|
157000000 | USD |
| CY2010 | amr |
Reimbursement From Construction Reserve Account
ReimbursementFromConstructionReserveAccount
|
7000000 | USD |
| CY2012 | amr |
Reimbursement From Construction Reserve Account
ReimbursementFromConstructionReserveAccount
|
0 | USD |
| CY2011 | amr |
Reimbursement From Construction Reserve Account
ReimbursementFromConstructionReserveAccount
|
0 | USD |
| CY2011 | amr |
Reorganization Items Aircraft And Facility Financing Renegotiations And Rejections
ReorganizationItemsAircraftAndFacilityFinancingRenegotiationsAndRejections
|
102000000 | USD |
| CY2012 | amr |
Reorganization Items Aircraft And Facility Financing Renegotiations And Rejections
ReorganizationItemsAircraftAndFacilityFinancingRenegotiationsAndRejections
|
1950000000 | USD |
| CY2011 | amr |
Reorganization Items Non Cash
ReorganizationItemsNonCash
|
118000000 | USD |
| CY2012 | amr |
Reorganization Items Non Cash
ReorganizationItemsNonCash
|
2066000000 | USD |
| CY2010 | amr |
Reorganization Items Non Cash
ReorganizationItemsNonCash
|
0 | USD |
| CY2010 | amr |
Repayments Of Long Term Debt And Capital Lease Obligations
RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
|
1154000000 | USD |
| CY2011 | amr |
Repayments Of Long Term Debt And Capital Lease Obligations
RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
|
2545000000 | USD |
| CY2012 | amr |
Repayments Of Long Term Debt And Capital Lease Obligations
RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations
|
1288000000 | USD |
| CY2011Q4 | amr |
Restructuring Charges And Special Items
RestructuringChargesAndSpecialItems
|
768000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q3 | amr |
Retiree Medical Plan Curtailment Gain Loss
RetireeMedicalPlanCurtailmentGainLoss
|
-33000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q3 | amr |
Retiree Medical Plan Net Gain Loss At Remeasurement
RetireeMedicalPlanNetGainLossAtRemeasurement
|
124000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q3 | amr |
Retiree Medical Plan Plan Amendment Gain
RetireeMedicalPlanPlanAmendmentGain
|
1900000000 | USD |
| CY2012 | amr |
Section382 Limitation Test Period
Section382LimitationTestPeriod
|
three year | |
| CY2012 | amr |
Section382 Maximum Ownership Change Among Material Shareholders During Three Year Period
Section382MaximumOwnershipChangeAmongMaterialShareholdersDuringThreeYearPeriod
|
0.50 | |
| CY2012Q4 | amr |
Severance Related Charges And Write Off Of Lease Hold Improvements
SeveranceRelatedChargesAndWriteOffOfLeaseHoldImprovements
|
361000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q3 | amr |
Severance Related Charges And Write Off Of Lease Hold Improvements
SeveranceRelatedChargesAndWriteOffOfLeaseHoldImprovements
|
211000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q2 | amr |
Severance Related Charges And Write Off Of Lease Hold Improvements
SeveranceRelatedChargesAndWriteOffOfLeaseHoldImprovements
|
106000000 | USD |
| CY2010 | amr |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions Annual Forfeiture Rate
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsAnnualForfeitureRate
|
0.100 | |
| CY2011 | amr |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions Annual Forfeiture Rate
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsAnnualForfeitureRate
|
0.100 | |
| CY2012 | amr |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions Annual Forfeiture Rate
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsAnnualForfeitureRate
|
0.000 | |
| CY2010 | amr |
Special Charges
SpecialCharges
|
0 | USD |
| CY2011 | amr |
Special Charges
SpecialCharges
|
725000000 | USD |
| CY2012 | amr |
Special Charges
SpecialCharges
|
387000000 | USD |
| CY2012 | amr |
Special Charges Non Cash
SpecialChargesNonCash
|
215000000 | USD |
| CY2010 | amr |
Special Charges Non Cash
SpecialChargesNonCash
|
0 | USD |
| CY2011 | amr |
Special Charges Non Cash
SpecialChargesNonCash
|
725000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q4 | amr |
Special Facility Revenue Bond Claims Expected To Be Treated As General Unsecured Claims
SpecialFacilityRevenueBondClaimsExpectedToBeTreatedAsGeneralUnsecuredClaims
|
1100000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q4 | amr |
Super Saver401 K Company Match
SuperSaver401KCompanyMatch
|
0.055 | |
| CY2012 | amr |
Tax Benefit Resulting From Oci Allocation
TaxBenefitResultingFromOciAllocation
|
569000000 | USD |
| CY2010 | amr |
Tax Benefit Resulting From Oci Allocation
TaxBenefitResultingFromOciAllocation
|
0 | USD |
| CY2011 | amr |
Tax Benefit Resulting From Oci Allocation
TaxBenefitResultingFromOciAllocation
|
0 | USD |
| CY2012Q4 | amr |
Unsecured Claims Threshold
UnsecuredClaimsThreshold
|
190000000 | USD |
| CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Accounts Payable Current
AccountsPayableCurrent
|
1007000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Accounts Payable Current
AccountsPayableCurrent
|
1244000000 | USD |
| CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Accrued Liabilities Current
AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent
|
1358000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Accrued Liabilities Current
AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent
|
1451000000 | USD |
| CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax
AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
-3964000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax
AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
-2980000000 | USD |
| CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Additional Paid In Capital Common Stock
AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock
|
4465000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Additional Paid In Capital Common Stock
AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock
|
4481000000 | USD |
| CY2011 | us-gaap |
Adjustment For Amortization
AdjustmentForAmortization
|
132000000 | USD |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Adjustment For Amortization
AdjustmentForAmortization
|
126000000 | USD |
| CY2012 | us-gaap |
Adjustment For Amortization
AdjustmentForAmortization
|
100000000 | USD |
| CY2011 | us-gaap |
Adjustments To Additional Paid In Capital Sharebased Compensation Requisite Service Period Recognition Value
AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue
|
23000000 | USD |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Adjustments To Additional Paid In Capital Sharebased Compensation Requisite Service Period Recognition Value
AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue
|
48000000 | USD |
| CY2012 | us-gaap |
Adjustments To Additional Paid In Capital Sharebased Compensation Requisite Service Period Recognition Value
AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue
|
16000000 | USD |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Advertising Expense
AdvertisingExpense
|
165000000 | USD |
| CY2011 | us-gaap |
Advertising Expense
AdvertisingExpense
|
186000000 | USD |
| CY2012 | us-gaap |
Advertising Expense
AdvertisingExpense
|
153000000 | USD |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Aircraft Maintenance Materials And Repairs
AircraftMaintenanceMaterialsAndRepairs
|
1093000000 | USD |
| CY2011 | us-gaap |
Aircraft Maintenance Materials And Repairs
AircraftMaintenanceMaterialsAndRepairs
|
1086000000 | USD |
| CY2012 | us-gaap |
Aircraft Maintenance Materials And Repairs
AircraftMaintenanceMaterialsAndRepairs
|
1015000000 | USD |
| CY2012 | us-gaap |
Aircraft Rental
AircraftRental
|
550000000 | USD |
| CY2011 | us-gaap |
Aircraft Rental
AircraftRental
|
662000000 | USD |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Aircraft Rental
AircraftRental
|
580000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Cash
Cash
|
480000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Airline Related Inventory Net
AirlineRelatedInventoryNet
|
580000000 | USD |
| CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Airline Related Inventory Net
AirlineRelatedInventoryNet
|
617000000 | USD |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Allocated Share Based Compensation Expense
AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
|
53000000 | USD |
| CY2011 | us-gaap |
Allocated Share Based Compensation Expense
AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
|
40000000 | USD |
| CY2012 | us-gaap |
Allocated Share Based Compensation Expense
AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
|
29000000 | USD |
| CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Receivable Current
AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent
|
52000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Receivable Current
AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent
|
44000000 | USD |
| CY2011 | us-gaap |
Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share Amount
AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount
|
51000000 | shares |
| CY2012 | us-gaap |
Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share Amount
AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount
|
46000000 | shares |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share Amount
AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount
|
57000000 | shares |
| CY2011 | us-gaap |
Asset Impairment Charges
AssetImpairmentCharges
|
713000000 | USD |
| CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Asset Impairment Charges
AssetImpairmentCharges
|
725000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Assets
Assets
|
23510000000 | USD |
| CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Assets
Assets
|
23848000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Assets Current
AssetsCurrent
|
7072000000 | USD |
| CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Assets Current
AssetsCurrent
|
6757000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Available For Sale Securities Fair Value Disclosure
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesFairValueDisclosure
|
3412000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Bankruptcy Claims Amount Of Claims Expunged By Bankruptcy Court
BankruptcyClaimsAmountOfClaimsExpungedByBankruptcyCourt
|
100200000000 | USD |
| CY2012 | us-gaap |
Bankruptcy Claims Amount Of Claims Filed
BankruptcyClaimsAmountOfClaimsFiled
|
290000000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Bankruptcy Claims Amount Of Claims Under Review By Management
BankruptcyClaimsAmountOfClaimsUnderReviewByManagement
|
14800000000 | USD |
| CY2012 | us-gaap |
Bankruptcy Claims Number Claims Filed
BankruptcyClaimsNumberClaimsFiled
|
13366 | |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Capital Lease Obligations Current
CapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent
|
31000000 | USD |
| CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Capital Lease Obligations Current
CapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent
|
0 | USD |
| CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Capital Lease Obligations Noncurrent
CapitalLeaseObligationsNoncurrent
|
0 | USD |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Capital Lease Obligations Noncurrent
CapitalLeaseObligationsNoncurrent
|
381000000 | USD |
| CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Capital Leased Assets Gross
CapitalLeasedAssetsGross
|
841000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Capital Leased Assets Gross
CapitalLeasedAssetsGross
|
488000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Capital Leases Balance Sheet Assets By Major Class Net
CapitalLeasesBalanceSheetAssetsByMajorClassNet
|
283000000 | USD |
| CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Capital Leases Balance Sheet Assets By Major Class Net
CapitalLeasesBalanceSheetAssetsByMajorClassNet
|
393000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Capital Leases Future Minimum Payments Due
CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDue
|
682000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Capital Leases Future Minimum Payments Due Current
CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueCurrent
|
82000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Capital Leases Future Minimum Payments Due In Five Years
CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFiveYears
|
52000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Capital Leases Future Minimum Payments Due In Four Years
CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFourYears
|
56000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Capital Leases Future Minimum Payments Due In Three Years
CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInThreeYears
|
63000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Capital Leases Future Minimum Payments Due In Two Years
CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInTwoYears
|
69000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Capital Leases Future Minimum Payments Due Thereafter
CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueThereafter
|
360000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Capital Leases Future Minimum Payments Interest Included In Payments
CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsInterestIncludedInPayments
|
251000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Capital Leases Future Minimum Payments Present Value Of Net Minimum Payments
CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsPresentValueOfNetMinimumPayments
|
431000000 | USD |
| CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Capital Leases Lessee Balance Sheet Assets By Major Class Accumulated Deprecation
CapitalLeasesLesseeBalanceSheetAssetsByMajorClassAccumulatedDeprecation
|
448000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Capital Leases Lessee Balance Sheet Assets By Major Class Accumulated Deprecation
CapitalLeasesLesseeBalanceSheetAssetsByMajorClassAccumulatedDeprecation
|
205000000 | USD |
| CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Capital Leases Lessee Balance Sheet Assets By Major Class Flight Equipment Gross
CapitalLeasesLesseeBalanceSheetAssetsByMajorClassFlightEquipmentGross
|
641000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Capital Leases Lessee Balance Sheet Assets By Major Class Flight Equipment Gross
CapitalLeasesLesseeBalanceSheetAssetsByMajorClassFlightEquipmentGross
|
287000000 | USD |
| CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Capital Leases Lessee Balance Sheet Assets By Major Class Other Property Plant And Equipment
CapitalLeasesLesseeBalanceSheetAssetsByMajorClassOtherPropertyPlantAndEquipment
|
200000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Capital Leases Lessee Balance Sheet Assets By Major Class Other Property Plant And Equipment
CapitalLeasesLesseeBalanceSheetAssetsByMajorClassOtherPropertyPlantAndEquipment
|
201000000 | USD |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Cargo And Freight Revenue
CargoAndFreightRevenue
|
672000000 | USD |
| CY2012 | us-gaap |
Cargo And Freight Revenue
CargoAndFreightRevenue
|
669000000 | USD |
| CY2011 | us-gaap |
Cargo And Freight Revenue
CargoAndFreightRevenue
|
703000000 | USD |
| CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Cash
Cash
|
283000000 | USD |
| CY2010Q4 | us-gaap |
Cash And Cash Equivalents At Carrying Value
CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
|
168000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Cash And Cash Equivalents At Carrying Value
CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
|
480000000 | USD |
| CY2009Q4 | us-gaap |
Cash And Cash Equivalents At Carrying Value
CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
|
153000000 | USD |
| CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Cash And Cash Equivalents At Carrying Value
CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
|
283000000 | USD |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Cash And Cash Equivalents Period Increase Decrease
CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
|
15000000 | USD |
| CY2012 | us-gaap |
Cash And Cash Equivalents Period Increase Decrease
CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
|
197000000 | USD |
| CY2011 | us-gaap |
Cash And Cash Equivalents Period Increase Decrease
CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
|
115000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Cash Flow Hedge Derivative Instrument Assets At Fair Value
CashFlowHedgeDerivativeInstrumentAssetsAtFairValue
|
65000000 | USD |
| CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Cash Flow Hedge Derivative Instrument Assets At Fair Value
CashFlowHedgeDerivativeInstrumentAssetsAtFairValue
|
97000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Cash Flow Hedges Derivative Instruments At Fair Value Net
CashFlowHedgesDerivativeInstrumentsAtFairValueNet
|
65000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Collateral Already Posted Aggregate Fair Value
CollateralAlreadyPostedAggregateFairValue
|
600000 | USD |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Common Stock Par Or Stated Value Per Share
CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare
|
1 | |
| CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Common Stock Par Or Stated Value Per Share
CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare
|
1 | |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Common Stock Shares Authorized
CommonStockSharesAuthorized
|
750000000 | shares |
| CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Common Stock Shares Authorized
CommonStockSharesAuthorized
|
750000000 | shares |
| CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Common Stock Shares Issued
CommonStockSharesIssued
|
341207797 | shares |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Common Stock Shares Issued
CommonStockSharesIssued
|
341232637 | shares |
| CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Common Stock Value
CommonStockValue
|
341000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Common Stock Value
CommonStockValue
|
341000000 | USD |
| CY2011 | us-gaap |
Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
|
-3188000000 | USD |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
|
-502000000 | USD |
| CY2012 | us-gaap |
Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
|
-892000000 | USD |
| CY2012 | us-gaap |
Contractual Interest Expense On Prepetition Liabilities Not Recognized In Statement Of Operations
ContractualInterestExpenseOnPrepetitionLiabilitiesNotRecognizedInStatementOfOperations
|
-745000000 | USD |
| CY2011 | us-gaap |
Contractual Interest Expense On Prepetition Liabilities Not Recognized In Statement Of Operations
ContractualInterestExpenseOnPrepetitionLiabilitiesNotRecognizedInStatementOfOperations
|
-833000000 | USD |
| CY2011 | us-gaap |
Cost Of Services Catering
CostOfServicesCatering
|
518000000 | USD |
| CY2012 | us-gaap |
Cost Of Services Catering
CostOfServicesCatering
|
536000000 | USD |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Cost Of Services Catering
CostOfServicesCatering
|
490000000 | USD |
| CY2011 | us-gaap |
Costs And Expenses
CostsAndExpenses
|
25033000000 | USD |
| CY2012 | us-gaap |
Costs And Expenses
CostsAndExpenses
|
24748000000 | USD |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Costs And Expenses
CostsAndExpenses
|
21862000000 | USD |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Current Income Tax Expense Benefit
CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
-5000000 | USD |
| CY2012 | us-gaap |
Current Income Tax Expense Benefit
CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
0 | USD |
| CY2011 | us-gaap |
Current Income Tax Expense Benefit
CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
-25000000 | USD |
| CY2012 | us-gaap |
Debt Instrument Covenant Description
DebtInstrumentCovenantDescription
|
These covenants permit the holders of such obligations to receive a higher rate of return (between 100 and 600 basis points above the stated rate) if a designated event, as defined, should occur and the credit ratings of such obligations are downgraded below certain levels within a certain period of time. | |
| CY2012 | us-gaap |
Debtor Reorganization Items Legal And Advisory Professional Fees
DebtorReorganizationItemsLegalAndAdvisoryProfessionalFees
|
229000000 | USD |
| CY2011 | us-gaap |
Debtor Reorganization Items Legal And Advisory Professional Fees
DebtorReorganizationItemsLegalAndAdvisoryProfessionalFees
|
14000000 | USD |
| CY2012 | us-gaap |
Debtor Reorganization Items Other Expense Income
DebtorReorganizationItemsOtherExpenseIncome
|
95000000 | USD |
| CY2011 | us-gaap |
Debtor Reorganization Items Other Expense Income
DebtorReorganizationItemsOtherExpenseIncome
|
2000000 | USD |
| CY2011 | us-gaap |
Debtor Reorganization Items Pension And Other Postretirement Related Charges
DebtorReorganizationItemsPensionAndOtherPostretirementRelatedCharges
|
0 | USD |
| CY2012 | us-gaap |
Debtor Reorganization Items Pension And Other Postretirement Related Charges
DebtorReorganizationItemsPensionAndOtherPostretirementRelatedCharges
|
-66000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Air Traffic Revenue
DeferredAirTrafficRevenue
|
4524000000 | USD |
| CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Credits And Other Liabilities
DeferredCreditsAndOtherLiabilities
|
10784000000 | USD |
| CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Air Traffic Revenue
DeferredAirTrafficRevenue
|
4223000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Credits And Other Liabilities
DeferredCreditsAndOtherLiabilities
|
8471000000 | USD |
| CY2011 | us-gaap |
Deferred Income Tax Expense Benefit
DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
25000000 | USD |
| CY2012 | us-gaap |
Deferred Income Tax Expense Benefit
DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
-569000000 | USD |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Deferred Income Tax Expense Benefit
DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
-30000000 | USD |
| CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Revenue Noncurrent
DeferredRevenueNoncurrent
|
110000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Revenue Noncurrent
DeferredRevenueNoncurrent
|
223000000 | USD |
| CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Assets Deferred Gain On Sale Leaseback Transaction
DeferredTaxAssetsDeferredGainOnSaleLeasebackTransaction
|
28000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Assets Deferred Gain On Sale Leaseback Transaction
DeferredTaxAssetsDeferredGainOnSaleLeasebackTransaction
|
6000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Assets Frequent Flier Liability
DeferredTaxAssetsFrequentFlierLiability
|
657000000 | USD |
| CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Assets Frequent Flier Liability
DeferredTaxAssetsFrequentFlierLiability
|
681000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Assets Gross
DeferredTaxAssetsGross
|
7926000000 | USD |
| CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Assets Gross
DeferredTaxAssetsGross
|
7886000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Assets Liabilities Net
DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet
|
0 | USD |
| CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Assets Liabilities Net
DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet
|
0 | USD |
| CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Assets Net
DeferredTaxAssetsNet
|
3738000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Assets Net
DeferredTaxAssetsNet
|
3515000000 | USD |
| CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Assets Operating Loss Carryforwards
DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards
|
2389000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Assets Operating Loss Carryforwards
DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards
|
2256000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Assets Other
DeferredTaxAssetsOther
|
754000000 | USD |
| CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Assets Other
DeferredTaxAssetsOther
|
681000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Assets Tax Credit Carryforwards Alternative Minimum Tax
DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwardsAlternativeMinimumTax
|
367000000 | USD |
| CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Assets Tax Credit Carryforwards Alternative Minimum Tax
DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwardsAlternativeMinimumTax
|
367000000 | USD |
| CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Assets Tax Deferred Expense Compensation And Benefits Pensions
DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsPensions
|
2341000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Assets Tax Deferred Expense Compensation And Benefits Pensions
DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsPensions
|
2455000000 | USD |
| CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Assets Tax Deferred Expense Compensation And Benefits Postretirement Benefits
DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsPostretirementBenefits
|
1074000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Assets Tax Deferred Expense Compensation And Benefits Postretirement Benefits
DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsPostretirementBenefits
|
440000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Assets Tax Deferred Expense Reserves And Accruals Deferred Rent
DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsDeferredRent
|
127000000 | USD |
| CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Assets Tax Deferred Expense Reserves And Accruals Deferred Rent
DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsDeferredRent
|
325000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Assets Tax Deferred Expense Reserves And Accruals Other
DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsOther
|
864000000 | USD |
| CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Assets Tax Deferred Expense Reserves And Accruals Other
DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsOther
|
0 | USD |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance
DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance
|
4411000000 | USD |
| CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance
DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance
|
4148000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Liabilities
DeferredTaxLiabilities
|
3515000000 | USD |
| CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Liabilities
DeferredTaxLiabilities
|
3738000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Liabilities Other
DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOther
|
197000000 | USD |
| CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Liabilities Other
DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOther
|
195000000 | USD |
| CY2012 | us-gaap |
Defined Benefit Plan Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost Expected Long Term Return On Assets
DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostExpectedLongTermReturnOnAssets
|
0.0800 | |
| CY2012 | us-gaap |
Defined Benefit Plan Contributions By Employer
DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer
|
272000000 | USD |
| CY2012 | us-gaap |
Defined Benefit Plan Effect Of One Percentage Point Decrease On Accumulated Postretirement Benefit Obligation
DefinedBenefitPlanEffectOfOnePercentagePointDecreaseOnAccumulatedPostretirementBenefitObligation
|
-63000000 | USD |
| CY2012 | us-gaap |
Defined Benefit Plan Effect Of One Percentage Point Decrease On Service And Interest Cost Components
DefinedBenefitPlanEffectOfOnePercentagePointDecreaseOnServiceAndInterestCostComponents
|
-16000000 | USD |
| CY2012 | us-gaap |
Defined Benefit Plan Effect Of One Percentage Point Increase On Accumulated Postretirement Benefit Obligation
DefinedBenefitPlanEffectOfOnePercentagePointIncreaseOnAccumulatedPostretirementBenefitObligation
|
60000000 | USD |
| CY2012 | us-gaap |
Defined Benefit Plan Effect Of One Percentage Point Increase On Service And Interest Cost Components
DefinedBenefitPlanEffectOfOnePercentagePointIncreaseOnServiceAndInterestCostComponents
|
15000000 | USD |
| CY2012 | us-gaap |
Defined Benefit Plan Health Care Cost Trend Rate Assumed For Next Fiscal Year
DefinedBenefitPlanHealthCareCostTrendRateAssumedForNextFiscalYear
|
0.070 | |
| CY2011 | us-gaap |
Defined Benefit Plan Health Care Cost Trend Rate Assumed For Next Fiscal Year
DefinedBenefitPlanHealthCareCostTrendRateAssumedForNextFiscalYear
|
0.075 | |
| CY2011 | us-gaap |
Defined Benefit Plan Recognized Net Gain Loss Due To Curtailments
DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToCurtailments
|
0 | USD |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Defined Benefit Plan Recognized Net Gain Loss Due To Curtailments
DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToCurtailments
|
0 | USD |
| CY2012Q3 | us-gaap |
Defined Benefit Plan Recognized Net Gain Loss Due To Settlements And Curtailments
DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlementsAndCurtailments
|
1800000000 | USD |
| CY2012 | us-gaap |
Defined Benefit Plan Ultimate Health Care Cost Trend Rate
DefinedBenefitPlanUltimateHealthCareCostTrendRate
|
0.045 | |
| CY2011 | us-gaap |
Defined Benefit Plan Ultimate Health Care Cost Trend Rate
DefinedBenefitPlanUltimateHealthCareCostTrendRate
|
0.045 | |
| CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Defined Benefit Plan Year That Rate Reaches Ultimate Trend Rate
DefinedBenefitPlanYearThatRateReachesUltimateTrendRate
|
2018 | |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Defined Benefit Plan Year That Rate Reaches Ultimate Trend Rate
DefinedBenefitPlanYearThatRateReachesUltimateTrendRate
|
2018 | |
| CY2011 | us-gaap |
Defined Contribution Plan Cost Recognized
DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized
|
179000000 | USD |
| CY2012 | us-gaap |
Defined Contribution Plan Cost Recognized
DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized
|
218000000 | USD |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Defined Contribution Plan Cost Recognized
DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized
|
168000000 | USD |
| CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Deposits On Flight Equipment
DepositsOnFlightEquipment
|
746000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Deposits On Flight Equipment
DepositsOnFlightEquipment
|
710000000 | USD |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Depreciation
Depreciation
|
967000000 | USD |
| CY2012 | us-gaap |
Depreciation
Depreciation
|
915000000 | USD |
| CY2011 | us-gaap |
Depreciation
Depreciation
|
954000000 | USD |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Depreciation And Amortization
DepreciationAndAmortization
|
1329000000 | USD |
| CY2011 | us-gaap |
Depreciation And Amortization
DepreciationAndAmortization
|
1284000000 | USD |
| CY2012 | us-gaap |
Depreciation And Amortization
DepreciationAndAmortization
|
1400000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Derivative Higher Remaining Maturity Range
DerivativeHigherRemainingMaturityRange
|
twelve | |
| CY2012 | us-gaap |
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss Reclassification From Accumulated Oci To Income Estimate Of Time To Transfer
DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassificationFromAccumulatedOCIToIncomeEstimateOfTimeToTransfer
|
twelve | |
| CY2012 | us-gaap |
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss Reclassification From Accumulated Oci To Income Estimated Net Amount To Be Transferred
DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassificationFromAccumulatedOCIToIncomeEstimatedNetAmountToBeTransferred
|
15000000 | USD |
| CY2011 | us-gaap |
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss Reclassified From Accumulated Oci Into Income Effective Portion Net
DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet
|
313000000 | USD |
| CY2012 | us-gaap |
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss Reclassified From Accumulated Oci Into Income Effective Portion Net
DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCIIntoIncomeEffectivePortionNet
|
-3000000 | USD |
| CY2012 | us-gaap |
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss Recognized In Income Net
DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInIncomeNet
|
-4000000 | USD |
| CY2011 | us-gaap |
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss Recognized In Income Net
DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInIncomeNet
|
-335000000 | USD |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss Recognized In Income Net
DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInIncomeNet
|
-142000000 | USD |
| CY2012 | us-gaap |
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss Recognized In Other Comprehensive Income Effective Portion Net
DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet
|
12000000 | USD |
| CY2011 | us-gaap |
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss Recognized In Other Comprehensive Income Effective Portion Net
DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeEffectivePortionNet
|
190000000 | USD |
| CY2012 | us-gaap |
Derivative Instruments Income Statement Location Of Gain Or Loss Reclassified From Accumulated Oci
DerivativeInstrumentsIncomeStatementLocationOfGainOrLossReclassifiedFromAccumulatedOCI
|
Aircraft Fuel | |
| CY2011 | us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Basic
EarningsPerShareBasic
|
-5.91 | |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Basic
EarningsPerShareBasic
|
-1.41 | |
| CY2012 | us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Basic
EarningsPerShareBasic
|
-5.60 | |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Basic
EarningsPerShareBasic
|
0.78 | |
| CY2012Q3 | us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Basic
EarningsPerShareBasic
|
-0.71 | |
| CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Basic
EarningsPerShareBasic
|
-3.27 | |
| CY2011Q1 | us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Basic
EarningsPerShareBasic
|
-1.31 | |
| CY2011Q3 | us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Basic
EarningsPerShareBasic
|
-0.48 | |
| CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Basic
EarningsPerShareBasic
|
-0.72 | |
| CY2012Q1 | us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Basic
EarningsPerShareBasic
|
-4.95 | |
| CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Basic
EarningsPerShareBasic
|
-0.85 | |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Diluted
EarningsPerShareDiluted
|
-1.41 | |
| CY2012 | us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Diluted
EarningsPerShareDiluted
|
-5.60 | |
| CY2011 | us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Diluted
EarningsPerShareDiluted
|
-5.91 | |
| CY2011Q3 | us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Diluted
EarningsPerShareDiluted
|
-0.48 | |
| CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Diluted
EarningsPerShareDiluted
|
-3.27 | |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Diluted
EarningsPerShareDiluted
|
0.69 | |
| CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Diluted
EarningsPerShareDiluted
|
-0.85 | |
| CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Diluted
EarningsPerShareDiluted
|
-0.72 | |
| CY2012Q1 | us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Diluted
EarningsPerShareDiluted
|
-4.95 | |
| CY2011Q1 | us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Diluted
EarningsPerShareDiluted
|
-1.31 | |
| CY2012Q3 | us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Diluted
EarningsPerShareDiluted
|
-0.71 | |
| CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Employee Related Liabilities Current
EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent
|
524000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Employee Related Liabilities Current
EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent
|
666000000 | USD |
| CY2011 | us-gaap |
Employee Service Share Based Compensation Cash Flow Effect Cash Used To Settle Awards
EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationCashFlowEffectCashUsedToSettleAwards
|
2000000 | USD |
| CY2012 | us-gaap |
Employee Service Share Based Compensation Cash Flow Effect Cash Used To Settle Awards
EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationCashFlowEffectCashUsedToSettleAwards
|
0 | USD |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Employee Service Share Based Compensation Cash Flow Effect Cash Used To Settle Awards
EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationCashFlowEffectCashUsedToSettleAwards
|
2000000 | USD |
| CY2011 | us-gaap |
Employee Service Share Based Compensation Cash Received From Exercise Of Stock Options
EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationCashReceivedFromExerciseOfStockOptions
|
1000000 | USD |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Employee Service Share Based Compensation Cash Received From Exercise Of Stock Options
EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationCashReceivedFromExerciseOfStockOptions
|
1000000 | USD |
| CY2012 | us-gaap |
Employee Service Share Based Compensation Tax Benefit Realized From Exercise Of Stock Options
EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitRealizedFromExerciseOfStockOptions
|
0 | USD |
| CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Accumulated Amortization
FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
|
489000000 | USD |
| CY2011 | us-gaap |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense
FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpense
|
27000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Accumulated Amortization
FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
|
509000000 | USD |
| CY2012 | us-gaap |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense
FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpense
|
25000000 | USD |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense
FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpense
|
28000000 | USD |
| CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Gross
FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
|
675000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Gross
FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
|
670000000 | USD |
| CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Net
FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
|
186000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Net
FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
|
161000000 | USD |
| CY2012 | us-gaap |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Useful Life
FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsUsefulLife
|
25 | |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Flight Equipment Owned Accumulated Depreciation
FlightEquipmentOwnedAccumulatedDepreciation
|
7624000000 | USD |
| CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Flight Equipment Owned Accumulated Depreciation
FlightEquipmentOwnedAccumulatedDepreciation
|
7095000000 | USD |
| CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Flight Equipment Owned Gross
FlightEquipmentOwnedGross
|
18136000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Flight Equipment Owned Gross
FlightEquipmentOwnedGross
|
17934000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Flight Equipment Owned Net
FlightEquipmentOwnedNet
|
10310000000 | USD |
| CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Flight Equipment Owned Net
FlightEquipmentOwnedNet
|
11041000000 | USD |
| CY2012 | us-gaap |
Fuel Costs
FuelCosts
|
8717000000 | USD |
| CY2011 | us-gaap |
Fuel Costs
FuelCosts
|
8304000000 | USD |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Fuel Costs
FuelCosts
|
6400000000 | USD |
| CY2011 | us-gaap |
Gain Loss On Cash Flow Hedge Ineffectiveness Net
GainLossOnCashFlowHedgeIneffectivenessNet
|
28000000 | USD |
| CY2012 | us-gaap |
Gain Loss On Cash Flow Hedge Ineffectiveness Net
GainLossOnCashFlowHedgeIneffectivenessNet
|
-1000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
General Fair Value Hedge Information Dollar Offset Threshold Maximum
GeneralFairValueHedgeInformationDollarOffsetThresholdMaximum
|
1.25 | |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
General Fair Value Hedge Information Dollar Offset Threshold Minimum
GeneralFairValueHedgeInformationDollarOffsetThresholdMinimum
|
0.80 | |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
General Fair Value Hedge Information Minimum R Square Percentage
GeneralFairValueHedgeInformationMinimumRSquarePercentage
|
0.80 | |
| CY2011 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Minority Interest And Income Loss From Equity Method Investments
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
-1979000000 | USD |
| CY2012 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Minority Interest And Income Loss From Equity Method Investments
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
-2445000000 | USD |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Minority Interest And Income Loss From Equity Method Investments
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
-506000000 | USD |
| CY2012 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Expense Benefit
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
-569000000 | USD |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Expense Benefit
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
-35000000 | USD |
| CY2011 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Expense Benefit
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
0 | USD |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Change In Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance
IncomeTaxReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance
|
121000000 | USD |
| CY2011 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Change In Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance
IncomeTaxReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance
|
705000000 | USD |
| CY2012 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Change In Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance
IncomeTaxReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance
|
839000000 | USD |
| CY2012 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Income Tax Expense Benefit At Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate
IncomeTaxReconciliationIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate
|
-857000000 | USD |
| CY2011 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Income Tax Expense Benefit At Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate
IncomeTaxReconciliationIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate
|
-691000000 | USD |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Income Tax Expense Benefit At Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate
IncomeTaxReconciliationIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate
|
-177000000 | USD |
| CY2012 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Nondeductible Expense Meals And Entertainment
IncomeTaxReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseMealsAndEntertainment
|
7000000 | USD |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Nondeductible Expense Meals And Entertainment
IncomeTaxReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseMealsAndEntertainment
|
7000000 | USD |
| CY2011 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Nondeductible Expense Meals And Entertainment
IncomeTaxReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseMealsAndEntertainment
|
8000000 | USD |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Other Adjustments
IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherAdjustments
|
15000000 | USD |
| CY2012 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Other Adjustments
IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherAdjustments
|
17000000 | USD |
| CY2011 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Other Adjustments
IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherAdjustments
|
15000000 | USD |
| CY2012 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Other Reconciling Items
IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherReconcilingItems
|
26000000 | USD |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Other Reconciling Items
IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherReconcilingItems
|
0 | USD |
| CY2011 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Other Reconciling Items
IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherReconcilingItems
|
0 | USD |
| CY2012 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation State And Local Income Taxes
IncomeTaxReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes
|
-32000000 | USD |
| CY2011 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation State And Local Income Taxes
IncomeTaxReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes
|
-37000000 | USD |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation State And Local Income Taxes
IncomeTaxReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes
|
-1000000 | USD |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Income Taxes Paid Net
IncomeTaxesPaidNet
|
-32000000 | USD |
| CY2011 | us-gaap |
Income Taxes Paid Net
IncomeTaxesPaidNet
|
1000000 | USD |
| CY2012 | us-gaap |
Income Taxes Paid Net
IncomeTaxesPaidNet
|
6000000 | USD |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Accounts Payable And Accrued Liabilities
IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities
|
-19000000 | USD |
| CY2012 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Accounts Payable And Accrued Liabilities
IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities
|
375000000 | USD |
| CY2011 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Accounts Payable And Accrued Liabilities
IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities
|
135000000 | USD |
| CY2012 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Air Traffic Liability1
IncreaseDecreaseInAirTrafficLiability1
|
301000000 | USD |
| CY2011 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Air Traffic Liability1
IncreaseDecreaseInAirTrafficLiability1
|
567000000 | USD |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Air Traffic Liability1
IncreaseDecreaseInAirTrafficLiability1
|
225000000 | USD |
| CY2011 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Commodity Contract Assets And Liabilities
IncreaseDecreaseInCommodityContractAssetsAndLiabilities
|
73000000 | USD |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Commodity Contract Assets And Liabilities
IncreaseDecreaseInCommodityContractAssetsAndLiabilities
|
-87000000 | USD |
| CY2012 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Commodity Contract Assets And Liabilities
IncreaseDecreaseInCommodityContractAssetsAndLiabilities
|
1000000 | USD |
| CY2012 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Inventories
IncreaseDecreaseInInventories
|
-17000000 | USD |
| CY2011 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Inventories
IncreaseDecreaseInInventories
|
64000000 | USD |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Inventories
IncreaseDecreaseInInventories
|
81000000 | USD |
| CY2012 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Other Current Assets
IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets
|
-135000000 | USD |
| CY2011 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Other Current Assets
IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets
|
-116000000 | USD |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Other Current Assets
IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets
|
-102000000 | USD |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Other Operating Capital Net
IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet
|
-57000000 | USD |
| CY2011 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Other Operating Capital Net
IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet
|
-26000000 | USD |
| CY2012 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Other Operating Capital Net
IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet
|
226000000 | USD |
| CY2011 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Receivables
IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables
|
164000000 | USD |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Receivables
IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables
|
-29000000 | USD |
| CY2012 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Receivables
IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables
|
222000000 | USD |
| CY2011 | us-gaap |
Incremental Common Shares Attributable To Accelerated Share Repurchase Agreements
IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToAcceleratedShareRepurchaseAgreements
|
0 | shares |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Incremental Common Shares Attributable To Accelerated Share Repurchase Agreements
IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToAcceleratedShareRepurchaseAgreements
|
0 | shares |
| CY2012 | us-gaap |
Incremental Common Shares Attributable To Accelerated Share Repurchase Agreements
IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToAcceleratedShareRepurchaseAgreements
|
0 | shares |
| CY2012 | us-gaap |
Incremental Common Shares Attributable To Share Based Payment Arrangements
IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements
|
0 | shares |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Incremental Common Shares Attributable To Share Based Payment Arrangements
IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements
|
0 | shares |
| CY2011 | us-gaap |
Incremental Common Shares Attributable To Share Based Payment Arrangements
IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements
|
0 | shares |
| CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Indefinite Lived Domestic Slots And Routes
IndefiniteLivedDomesticSlotsAndRoutes
|
186000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Indefinite Lived Domestic Slots And Routes
IndefiniteLivedDomesticSlotsAndRoutes
|
161000000 | USD |
| CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Indefinite Lived International Slots And Routes
IndefiniteLivedInternationalSlotsAndRoutes
|
708000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Indefinite Lived International Slots And Routes
IndefiniteLivedInternationalSlotsAndRoutes
|
708000000 | USD |
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InterestCostsCapitalized
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Interest Costs Capitalized
InterestCostsCapitalized
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| CY2012 | us-gaap |
Interest Costs Capitalized
InterestCostsCapitalized
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| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Interest Expense
InterestExpense
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823000000 | USD |
| CY2012 | us-gaap |
Interest Expense
InterestExpense
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662000000 | USD |
| CY2011 | us-gaap |
Interest Expense
InterestExpense
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826000000 | USD |
| CY2011 | us-gaap |
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InterestPaidNet
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747000000 | USD |
| CY2012 | us-gaap |
Interest Paid Net
InterestPaidNet
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485000000 | USD |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Interest Paid Net
InterestPaidNet
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735000000 | USD |
| CY2011 | us-gaap |
Investment Income Interest
InvestmentIncomeInterest
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26000000 | USD |
| CY2012 | us-gaap |
Investment Income Interest
InvestmentIncomeInterest
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26000000 | USD |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Investment Income Interest
InvestmentIncomeInterest
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26000000 | USD |
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Labor And Related Expense
LaborAndRelatedExpense
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6847000000 | USD |
| CY2011 | us-gaap |
Labor And Related Expense
LaborAndRelatedExpense
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7053000000 | USD |
| CY2012 | us-gaap |
Labor And Related Expense
LaborAndRelatedExpense
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6897000000 | USD |
| CY2011 | us-gaap |
Landing Fees And Other Rentals
LandingFeesAndOtherRentals
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1432000000 | USD |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Landing Fees And Other Rentals
LandingFeesAndOtherRentals
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1418000000 | USD |
| CY2012 | us-gaap |
Landing Fees And Other Rentals
LandingFeesAndOtherRentals
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1304000000 | USD |
| CY2011 | us-gaap |
Lease And Rental Expense
LeaseAndRentalExpense
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1600000000 | USD |
| CY2012 | us-gaap |
Lease And Rental Expense
LeaseAndRentalExpense
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1400000000 | USD |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Lease And Rental Expense
LeaseAndRentalExpense
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1500000000 | USD |
| CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
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LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
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23848000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Liabilities And Stockholders Equity
LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
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23510000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Liabilities Current
LiabilitiesCurrent
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9304000000 | USD |
| CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Liabilities Current
LiabilitiesCurrent
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8630000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Liabilities Subject To Compromise
LiabilitiesSubjectToCompromise
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6606000000 | USD |
| CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Liabilities Subject To Compromise
LiabilitiesSubjectToCompromise
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4843000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Liabilities Subject To Compromise Accounts Payable And Accrued Liabilities
LiabilitiesSubjectToCompromiseAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities
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442000000 | USD |
| CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Liabilities Subject To Compromise Accounts Payable And Accrued Liabilities
LiabilitiesSubjectToCompromiseAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities
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489000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Liabilities Subject To Compromise Debt And Accrued Interest
LiabilitiesSubjectToCompromiseDebtAndAccruedInterest
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1198000000 | USD |
| CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Liabilities Subject To Compromise Debt And Accrued Interest
LiabilitiesSubjectToCompromiseDebtAndAccruedInterest
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2482000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Liabilities Subject To Compromise Other Liabilities
LiabilitiesSubjectToCompromiseOtherLiabilities
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0 | USD |
| CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Liabilities Subject To Compromise Other Liabilities
LiabilitiesSubjectToCompromiseOtherLiabilities
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4000000 | USD |
| CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Liabilities Subject To Compromise Pension And Other Postretirement Obligations
LiabilitiesSubjectToCompromisePensionAndOtherPostretirementObligations
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0 | USD |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Liabilities Subject To Compromise Pension And Other Postretirement Obligations
LiabilitiesSubjectToCompromisePensionAndOtherPostretirementObligations
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1250000000 | USD |
| CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Long Term Debt
LongTermDebt
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8220000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Long Term Debt
LongTermDebt
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8123000000 | USD |
| CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Long Term Debt Current
LongTermDebtCurrent
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1518000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal In Next Twelve Months
LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths
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1565000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Long Term Debt Current
LongTermDebtCurrent
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1388000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal In Year Five
LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive
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534000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal In Year Four
LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour
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1817000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal In Year Three
LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree
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764000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal In Year Two
LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo
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1469000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Long Term Debt Noncurrent
LongTermDebtNoncurrent
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6735000000 | USD |
| CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Long Term Debt Noncurrent
LongTermDebtNoncurrent
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6702000000 | USD |
| CY2012 | us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Financing Activities
NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
|
489000000 | USD |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Financing Activities
NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
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804000000 | USD |
| CY2011 | us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Financing Activities
NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
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727000000 | USD |
| CY2012 | us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Investing Activities
NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
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-1571000000 | USD |
| CY2011 | us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Investing Activities
NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
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| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Investing Activities
NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
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| CY2012 | us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities
NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
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1279000000 | USD |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities
NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
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1241000000 | USD |
| CY2011 | us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities
NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
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680000000 | USD |
| CY2012 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
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-1876000000 | USD |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
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-471000000 | USD |
| CY2011 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
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| CY2012Q1 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
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-1660000000 | USD |
| CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
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-286000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q3 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
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-238000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
|
-241000000 | USD |
| CY2011Q1 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
|
-436000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
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263000000 | USD |
| CY2011Q3 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
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-162000000 | USD |
| CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
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| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss Available To Common Stockholders Basic
NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic
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| CY2011 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss Available To Common Stockholders Basic
NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic
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| CY2012 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss Available To Common Stockholders Basic
NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic
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| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Nonoperating Income Expense
NonoperatingIncomeExpense
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| CY2012 | us-gaap |
Nonoperating Income Expense
NonoperatingIncomeExpense
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-344000000 | USD |
| CY2011 | us-gaap |
Nonoperating Income Expense
NonoperatingIncomeExpense
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-807000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Number Of Countries In Which Entity Operates
NumberOfCountriesInWhichEntityOperates
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50 | |
| CY2012 | us-gaap |
Operating Income Loss
OperatingIncomeLoss
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107000000 | USD |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Operating Income Loss
OperatingIncomeLoss
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308000000 | USD |
| CY2011 | us-gaap |
Operating Income Loss
OperatingIncomeLoss
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-1054000000 | USD |
| CY2011Q1 | us-gaap |
Operating Income Loss
OperatingIncomeLoss
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-232000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q3 | us-gaap |
Operating Income Loss
OperatingIncomeLoss
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51000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q1 | us-gaap |
Operating Income Loss
OperatingIncomeLoss
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-89000000 | USD |
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Operating Income Loss
OperatingIncomeLoss
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3000000 | USD |
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Operating Income Loss
OperatingIncomeLoss
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Operating Income Loss
OperatingIncomeLoss
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39000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Operating Income Loss
OperatingIncomeLoss
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142000000 | USD |
| CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Operating Income Loss
OperatingIncomeLoss
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-78000000 | USD |
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Operating Leases Future Minimum Payments Due
OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDue
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9011000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Operating Leases Future Minimum Payments Due Current
OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueCurrent
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1033000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Operating Leases Future Minimum Payments Due In Five Years
OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFiveYears
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777000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Operating Leases Future Minimum Payments Due In Four Years
OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFourYears
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816000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Operating Leases Future Minimum Payments Due In Three Years
OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInThreeYears
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892000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Operating Leases Future Minimum Payments Due In Two Years
OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInTwoYears
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962000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Operating Leases Future Minimum Payments Due Thereafter
OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueThereafter
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4531000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Other Assets
OtherAssets
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3036000000 | USD |
| CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Other Assets
OtherAssets
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2785000000 | USD |
| CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Other Assets Current
OtherAssetsCurrent
|
402000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Other Assets Current
OtherAssetsCurrent
|
561000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Other Assets Noncurrent
OtherAssetsNoncurrent
|
2167000000 | USD |
| CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Other Assets Noncurrent
OtherAssetsNoncurrent
|
1891000000 | USD |
| CY2012 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Net Of Tax Period Increase Decrease
OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease
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1565000000 | USD |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Net Of Tax Period Increase Decrease
OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease
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-247000000 | USD |
| CY2011 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Net Of Tax Period Increase Decrease
OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease
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-1086000000 | USD |
| CY2011 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Derivatives Qualifying As Hedges Net Of Tax Period Increase Decrease
OtherComprehensiveIncomeDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease
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-123000000 | USD |
| CY2012 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Derivatives Qualifying As Hedges Net Of Tax Period Increase Decrease
OtherComprehensiveIncomeDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease
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-15000000 | USD |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Derivatives Qualifying As Hedges Net Of Tax Period Increase Decrease
OtherComprehensiveIncomeDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease
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216000000 | USD |
| CY2012 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Before Tax Portion Attributable To Parent
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTaxPortionAttributableToParent
|
1553000000 | USD |
| CY2011 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Before Tax Portion Attributable To Parent
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTaxPortionAttributableToParent
|
-1209000000 | USD |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Before Tax Portion Attributable To Parent
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTaxPortionAttributableToParent
|
-31000000 | USD |
| CY2012 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax
|
569000000 | USD |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax
|
0 | USD |
| CY2011 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax
|
0 | USD |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Tax Portion Attributable To Parent
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTaxPortionAttributableToParent
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0 | USD |
| CY2011 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Tax Portion Attributable To Parent
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTaxPortionAttributableToParent
|
0 | USD |
| CY2012 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Tax Portion Attributable To Parent
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTaxPortionAttributableToParent
|
569000000 | USD |
| CY2012 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Reclassification Adjustment On Derivatives Included In Net Income Before Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeReclassificationAdjustmentOnDerivativesIncludedInNetIncomeBeforeTax
|
3000000 | USD |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Reclassification Adjustment On Derivatives Included In Net Income Before Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeReclassificationAdjustmentOnDerivativesIncludedInNetIncomeBeforeTax
|
-144000000 | USD |
| CY2011 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Reclassification Adjustment On Derivatives Included In Net Income Before Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeReclassificationAdjustmentOnDerivativesIncludedInNetIncomeBeforeTax
|
313000000 | USD |
| CY2012 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Reclassification Adjustment On Derivatives Included In Net Income Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeReclassificationAdjustmentOnDerivativesIncludedInNetIncomeNetOfTax
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-3000000 | USD |
| CY2011 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Reclassification Of Defined Benefit Plans Net Gain Loss Recognized In Net Periodic Benefit Cost Before Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeReclassificationOfDefinedBenefitPlansNetGainLossRecognizedInNetPeriodicBenefitCostBeforeTax
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130000000 | USD |
| CY2012 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Reclassification Of Defined Benefit Plans Net Gain Loss Recognized In Net Periodic Benefit Cost Before Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeReclassificationOfDefinedBenefitPlansNetGainLossRecognizedInNetPeriodicBenefitCostBeforeTax
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130000000 | USD |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Reclassification Of Defined Benefit Plans Net Gain Loss Recognized In Net Periodic Benefit Cost Before Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeReclassificationOfDefinedBenefitPlansNetGainLossRecognizedInNetPeriodicBenefitCostBeforeTax
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138000000 | USD |
| CY2012 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Reclassification Of Defined Benefit Plans Net Gain Loss Recognized In Net Periodic Benefit Cost Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeReclassificationOfDefinedBenefitPlansNetGainLossRecognizedInNetPeriodicBenefitCostNetOfTax
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130000000 | USD |
| CY2012 | us-gaap |
Other Cost And Expense Operating
OtherCostAndExpenseOperating
|
2892000000 | USD |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Other Cost And Expense Operating
OtherCostAndExpenseOperating
|
2729000000 | USD |
| CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Other Liabilities Noncurrent
OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent
|
1470000000 | USD |
| CY2011 | us-gaap |
Other Cost And Expense Operating
OtherCostAndExpenseOperating
|
2907000000 | USD |
| CY2011 | us-gaap |
Other Nonoperating Income Expense
OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense
|
-47000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Other Liabilities Noncurrent
OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent
|
1468000000 | USD |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Other Nonoperating Income Expense
OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense
|
-48000000 | USD |
| CY2012 | us-gaap |
Other Nonoperating Income Expense
OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense
|
242000000 | USD |
| CY2012 | us-gaap |
Other Sales Revenue Net
OtherSalesRevenueNet
|
2529000000 | USD |
| CY2011 | us-gaap |
Other Sales Revenue Net
OtherSalesRevenueNet
|
2605000000 | USD |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Other Sales Revenue Net
OtherSalesRevenueNet
|
2411000000 | USD |
| CY2012 | us-gaap |
Passenger Revenue Mainline
PassengerRevenueMainline
|
18743000000 | USD |
| CY2011 | us-gaap |
Passenger Revenue Mainline
PassengerRevenueMainline
|
17947000000 | USD |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Passenger Revenue Mainline
PassengerRevenueMainline
|
16760000000 | USD |
| CY2011 | us-gaap |
Passenger Revenue Regional
PassengerRevenueRegional
|
2724000000 | USD |
| CY2012 | us-gaap |
Passenger Revenue Regional
PassengerRevenueRegional
|
2914000000 | USD |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Passenger Revenue Regional
PassengerRevenueRegional
|
2327000000 | USD |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Payments For Proceeds From Short Term Investments
PaymentsForProceedsFromShortTermInvestments
|
82000000 | USD |
| CY2012 | us-gaap |
Payments For Proceeds From Short Term Investments
PaymentsForProceedsFromShortTermInvestments
|
-306000000 | USD |
| CY2011 | us-gaap |
Payments For Proceeds From Short Term Investments
PaymentsForProceedsFromShortTermInvestments
|
-610000000 | USD |
| CY2011 | us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Productive Assets
PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets
|
1610000000 | USD |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Productive Assets
PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets
|
1962000000 | USD |
| CY2012 | us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Productive Assets
PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets
|
1888000000 | USD |
| CY2012 | us-gaap |
Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Expense
PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense
|
287000000 | USD |
| CY2011 | us-gaap |
Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Expense
PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense
|
180000000 | USD |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Expense
PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense
|
236000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Pension And Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans Liabilities Noncurrent
PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent
|
6780000000 | USD |
| CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Pension And Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans Liabilities Noncurrent
PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent
|
9204000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Preferred Stock Shares Authorized
PreferredStockSharesAuthorized
|
20000000 | shares |
| CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Preferred Stock Shares Authorized
PreferredStockSharesAuthorized
|
20000000 | shares |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Preferred Stock Shares Issued
PreferredStockSharesIssued
|
0 | shares |
| CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Preferred Stock Shares Issued
PreferredStockSharesIssued
|
0 | shares |
| CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Preferred Stock Value
PreferredStockValue
|
0 | USD |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Preferred Stock Value
PreferredStockValue
|
0 | USD |
| CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Price Risk Cash Flow Hedge Derivative At Fair Value Net
PriceRiskCashFlowHedgeDerivativeAtFairValueNet
|
80000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Price Risk Cash Flow Hedge Derivative At Fair Value Net
PriceRiskCashFlowHedgeDerivativeAtFairValueNet
|
62000000 | USD |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Proceeds From Issuance Of Long Term Debt
ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt
|
542000000 | USD |
| CY2011 | us-gaap |
Proceeds From Issuance Of Long Term Debt
ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt
|
2569000000 | USD |
| CY2012 | us-gaap |
Proceeds From Issuance Of Long Term Debt
ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt
|
268000000 | USD |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Proceeds From Sale Of Productive Assets
ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets
|
4000000 | USD |
| CY2012 | us-gaap |
Proceeds From Sale Of Productive Assets
ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets
|
123000000 | USD |
| CY2011 | us-gaap |
Proceeds From Sale Of Productive Assets
ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets
|
-4000000 | USD |
| CY2012 | us-gaap |
Proceeds From Stock Options Exercised
ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised
|
0 | USD |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Proceeds From Stock Options Exercised
ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised
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1000000 | USD |
| CY2011 | us-gaap |
Proceeds From Stock Options Exercised
ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised
|
0 | USD |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Property Plant And Equipment Net
PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
|
13119000000 | USD |
| CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Property Plant And Equipment Net
PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
|
13913000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Property Plant And Equipment Other
PropertyPlantAndEquipmentOther
|
5101000000 | USD |
| CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Property Plant And Equipment Other
PropertyPlantAndEquipmentOther
|
5131000000 | USD |
| CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Property Plant And Equipment Other Accumulated Depreciation
PropertyPlantAndEquipmentOtherAccumulatedDepreciation
|
3005000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Property Plant And Equipment Other Accumulated Depreciation
PropertyPlantAndEquipmentOtherAccumulatedDepreciation
|
3002000000 | USD |
| CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Property Plant And Equipment Other Net
PropertyPlantAndEquipmentOtherNet
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2126000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Property Plant And Equipment Other Net
PropertyPlantAndEquipmentOtherNet
|
2099000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Property Plant And Equipment Salvage Value
PropertyPlantAndEquipmentSalvageValue
|
0 | USD |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Receivables Net Current
ReceivablesNetCurrent
|
1124000000 | USD |
| CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Receivables Net Current
ReceivablesNetCurrent
|
902000000 | USD |
| CY2011 | us-gaap |
Reorganization Items
ReorganizationItems
|
118000000 | USD |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Reorganization Items
ReorganizationItems
|
0 | USD |
| CY2012 | us-gaap |
Reorganization Items
ReorganizationItems
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2208000000 | USD |
| CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Restricted Cash And Investments Current
RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsCurrent
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738000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Restricted Cash And Investments Current
RestrictedCashAndInvestmentsCurrent
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850000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Restructuring Reserve
RestructuringReserve
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196000000 | USD |
| CY2010Q4 | us-gaap |
Restructuring Reserve
RestructuringReserve
|
86000000 | USD |
| CY2009Q4 | us-gaap |
Restructuring Reserve
RestructuringReserve
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175000000 | USD |
| CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Restructuring Reserve
RestructuringReserve
|
65000000 | USD |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
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RestructuringReserveAccrualAdjustment
|
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Restructuring Reserve Accrual Adjustment
RestructuringReserveAccrualAdjustment
|
743000000 | USD |
| CY2012 | us-gaap |
Restructuring Reserve Accrual Adjustment
RestructuringReserveAccrualAdjustment
|
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| CY2012 | us-gaap |
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RestructuringReservePeriodExpense
|
385000000 | USD |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
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RestructuringReserveSettledWithCash
|
92000000 | USD |
| CY2012 | us-gaap |
Restructuring Reserve Settled With Cash
RestructuringReserveSettledWithCash
|
172000000 | USD |
| CY2011 | us-gaap |
Restructuring Reserve Settled With Cash
RestructuringReserveSettledWithCash
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40000000 | USD |
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RestructuringReserveSettledWithoutCash
|
24000000 | USD |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Restructuring Reserve Settled Without Cash
RestructuringReserveSettledWithoutCash
|
0 | USD |
| CY2011 | us-gaap |
Restructuring Reserve Settled Without Cash
RestructuringReserveSettledWithoutCash
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RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit
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RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit
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| CY2012 | us-gaap |
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1509000000 | USD |
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Sale Leaseback Transaction Net Proceeds
SaleLeasebackTransactionNetProceeds
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| CY2011 | us-gaap |
Sale Leaseback Transaction Net Proceeds
SaleLeasebackTransactionNetProceeds
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703000000 | USD |
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SalesRevenueServicesNet
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| CY2011 | us-gaap |
Sales Revenue Services Net
SalesRevenueServicesNet
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23979000000 | USD |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Sales Revenue Services Net
SalesRevenueServicesNet
|
22170000000 | USD |
| CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
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SalesRevenueServicesNet
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5956000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q3 | us-gaap |
Sales Revenue Services Net
SalesRevenueServicesNet
|
6429000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Sales Revenue Services Net
SalesRevenueServicesNet
|
5937000000 | USD |
| CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Sales Revenue Services Net
SalesRevenueServicesNet
|
6114000000 | USD |
| CY2011Q3 | us-gaap |
Sales Revenue Services Net
SalesRevenueServicesNet
|
6376000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q1 | us-gaap |
Sales Revenue Services Net
SalesRevenueServicesNet
|
6037000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Sales Revenue Services Net
SalesRevenueServicesNet
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6452000000 | USD |
| CY2011Q1 | us-gaap |
Sales Revenue Services Net
SalesRevenueServicesNet
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5533000000 | USD |
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Selling Expense
SellingExpense
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| CY2011 | us-gaap |
Selling Expense
SellingExpense
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1062000000 | USD |
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Selling Expense
SellingExpense
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Share Based Compensation
ShareBasedCompensation
|
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| CY2011 | us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation
ShareBasedCompensation
|
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| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation
ShareBasedCompensation
|
43000000 | USD |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
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ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedTerm
|
4.0 | |
| CY2012 | us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions Expected Term
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedTerm
|
0.0 | |
| CY2011 | us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions Expected Term
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedTerm
|
4.0 | |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions Expected Volatility Rate Maximum
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRateMaximum
|
0.759 | |
| CY2012 | us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions Expected Volatility Rate Maximum
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRateMaximum
|
0.00 | |
| CY2011 | us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions Expected Volatility Rate Maximum
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRateMaximum
|
0.754 | |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions Expected Volatility Rate Minimum
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRateMinimum
|
0.744 | |
| CY2012 | us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions Expected Volatility Rate Minimum
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRateMinimum
|
0.00 | |
| CY2011 | us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions Expected Volatility Rate Minimum
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRateMinimum
|
0.735 | |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions Risk Free Interest Rate Maximum
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRateMaximum
|
0.0258 | |
| CY2011 | us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions Risk Free Interest Rate Maximum
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRateMaximum
|
0.0211 | |
| CY2012 | us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions Risk Free Interest Rate Maximum
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRateMaximum
|
0.00 | |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions Risk Free Interest Rate Minimum
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRateMinimum
|
0.0118 | |
| CY2012 | us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions Risk Free Interest Rate Minimum
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRateMinimum
|
0.0000 | |
| CY2011 | us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions Risk Free Interest Rate Minimum
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRateMinimum
|
0.0090 | |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Vested And Expected To Vest Outstanding Aggregate Intrinsic Value
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingAggregateIntrinsicValue
|
0 | USD |
| CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Short Term Investments
ShortTermInvestments
|
3718000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Short Term Investments
ShortTermInvestments
|
3412000000 | USD |
| CY2011 | us-gaap |
Stock Issued During Period Shares Share Based Compensation
StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation
|
1813073 | shares |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Stock Issued During Period Shares Share Based Compensation
StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation
|
825397 | shares |
| CY2012 | us-gaap |
Stock Issued During Period Shares Share Based Compensation
StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation
|
0 | shares |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Stock Issued During Period Value Share Based Compensation
StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation
|
-2000000 | USD |
| CY2011 | us-gaap |
Stock Issued During Period Value Share Based Compensation
StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation
|
-1000000 | USD |
| CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Stockholders Equity
StockholdersEquity
|
-7111000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Stockholders Equity
StockholdersEquity
|
-7987000000 | USD |
| CY2009Q4 | us-gaap |
Stockholders Equity
StockholdersEquity
|
-3489000000 | USD |
| CY2010Q4 | us-gaap |
Stockholders Equity
StockholdersEquity
|
-3945000000 | USD |
| CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Treasury Stock Shares
TreasuryStockShares
|
5940399 | shares |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Treasury Stock Shares
TreasuryStockShares
|
5940399 | shares |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Treasury Stock Value
TreasuryStockValue
|
367000000 | USD |
| CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Treasury Stock Value
TreasuryStockValue
|
367000000 | USD |
| CY2012Q4 | us-gaap |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits
UnrecognizedTaxBenefits
|
6000000 | USD |
| CY2010Q4 | us-gaap |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits
UnrecognizedTaxBenefits
|
6000000 | USD |
| CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits
UnrecognizedTaxBenefits
|
6000000 | USD |
| CY2012 | us-gaap |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Decreases Resulting From Settlements With Taxing Authorities
UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities
|
0 | USD |
| CY2011 | us-gaap |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Decreases Resulting From Settlements With Taxing Authorities
UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities
|
0 | USD |
| CY2011 | us-gaap |
Unusual Or Infrequent Item Insurance Proceeds
UnusualOrInfrequentItemInsuranceProceeds
|
576000000 | USD |
| CY2012 | us-gaap |
Use Of Estimates
UseOfEstimates
|
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| CY2012 | us-gaap |
Valuation Allowance Deferred Tax Asset Change In Amount
ValuationAllowanceDeferredTaxAssetChangeInAmount
|
263000000 | USD |
| CY2011 | us-gaap |
Valuation Allowance Deferred Tax Asset Change In Amount
ValuationAllowanceDeferredTaxAssetChangeInAmount
|
1200000000 | USD |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Valuation Allowance Deferred Tax Asset Change In Amount
ValuationAllowanceDeferredTaxAssetChangeInAmount
|
121000000 | USD |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Weighted Average Number Diluted Shares Outstanding Adjustment
WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment
|
0 | shares |
| CY2012 | us-gaap |
Weighted Average Number Diluted Shares Outstanding Adjustment
WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment
|
0 | shares |
| CY2011 | us-gaap |
Weighted Average Number Diluted Shares Outstanding Adjustment
WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment
|
0 | shares |
| CY2012 | us-gaap |
Weighted Average Number Of Diluted Shares Outstanding
WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding
|
335000000 | shares |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Weighted Average Number Of Diluted Shares Outstanding
WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding
|
333000000 | shares |
| CY2011 | us-gaap |
Weighted Average Number Of Diluted Shares Outstanding
WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding
|
335000000 | shares |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding Basic
WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic
|
333000000 | shares |
| CY2011 | us-gaap |
Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding Basic
WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic
|
335000000 | shares |
| CY2012 | us-gaap |
Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding Basic
WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic
|
335000000 | shares |
| CY2012 | dei |
Amendment Flag
AmendmentFlag
|
false | |
| CY2012 | dei |
Current Fiscal Year End Date
CurrentFiscalYearEndDate
|
--12-31 | |
| CY2012 | dei |
Document Fiscal Period Focus
DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus
|
FY | |
| CY2012 | dei |
Document Fiscal Year Focus
DocumentFiscalYearFocus
|
2012 | |
| CY2012 | dei |
Document Period End Date
DocumentPeriodEndDate
|
2012-12-31 | |
| CY2012 | dei |
Document Type
DocumentType
|
10-K | |
| CY2012 | dei |
Entity Central Index Key
EntityCentralIndexKey
|
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| CY2013Q1 | dei |
Entity Common Stock Shares Outstanding
EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding
|
335271557 | shares |
| CY2012 | dei |
Entity Current Reporting Status
EntityCurrentReportingStatus
|
Yes | |
| CY2012 | dei |
Entity Filer Category
EntityFilerCategory
|
Accelerated Filer | |
| CY2012Q2 | dei |
Entity Public Float
EntityPublicFloat
|
335271557 | USD |
| CY2012 | dei |
Entity Registrant Name
EntityRegistrantName
|
AMR CORP | |
| CY2012 | dei |
Entity Voluntary Filers
EntityVoluntaryFilers
|
No | |
| CY2012 | dei |
Entity Well Known Seasoned Issuer
EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer
|
No | |
| CY2012Q4 | invest |
Derivative Nonmonetary Notional Amount
DerivativeNonmonetaryNotionalAmount
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