2012 Q2 Form 10-Q Financial Statement
#000009238012000089 Filed on July 27, 2012
Income Statement
Concept | 2012 Q2 | 2011 Q2 | 2011 Q1 |
---|---|---|---|
Revenue | $4.616B | $4.136B | $3.103B |
YoY Change | 11.61% | 130555455.56% | 17.98% |
Cost Of Revenue | $1.927B | $1.853B | $1.285B |
YoY Change | 3.99% | 56.5% | 21.46% |
Gross Profit | $2.689B | $2.283B | $1.818B |
YoY Change | 17.78% | 15.07% | 15.65% |
Gross Profit Margin | 58.25% | 55.2% | 58.59% |
Selling, General & Admin | $1.513B | $1.371B | $1.153B |
YoY Change | 10.36% | 20.26% | 11.94% |
% of Gross Profit | 56.27% | 60.05% | 63.42% |
Research & Development | |||
YoY Change | |||
% of Gross Profit | |||
Depreciation & Amortization | $202.0M | $177.0M | $155.0M |
YoY Change | 14.12% | 14.94% | 0.65% |
% of Gross Profit | 7.51% | 7.75% | 8.53% |
Operating Expenses | $4.156B | $3.929B | $2.989B |
YoY Change | 5.78% | 140071201.25% | 96.9% |
Operating Profit | $460.0M | $207.0M | $114.0M |
YoY Change | 122.22% | -42.98% | 111.11% |
Interest Expense | -$92.00M | $68.00M | -$96.00M |
YoY Change | -235.29% | -137.99% | 159.46% |
% of Operating Profit | -20.0% | 32.85% | -84.21% |
Other Income/Expense, Net | -$92.00M | $68.00M | -$96.00M |
YoY Change | -235.29% | -37988926.82% | |
Pretax Income | $368.0M | $275.0M | $18.00M |
YoY Change | 33.82% | 49.46% | 5.88% |
Income Tax | $140.0M | $114.0M | $13.00M |
% Of Pretax Income | 38.04% | 41.45% | 72.22% |
Net Earnings | $228.0M | $161.0M | $5.000M |
YoY Change | 41.61% | 43.75% | -54.55% |
Net Earnings / Revenue | 4.94% | 3.89% | 0.16% |
Basic Earnings Per Share | $0.30 | $0.21 | $0.01 |
Diluted Earnings Per Share | $0.30 | $0.21 | $0.01 |
COMMON SHARES | |||
Basic Shares Outstanding | 757.0M shares | 780.0M shares | 748.0M shares |
Diluted Shares Outstanding | 764.0M shares | 787.0M shares | 749.0M shares |
Balance Sheet
Concept | 2012 Q2 | 2011 Q2 | 2011 Q1 |
---|---|---|---|
SHORT-TERM ASSETS | |||
Cash & Short-Term Investments | $3.256B | $4.374B | $4.465B |
YoY Change | -25.56% | 40.01% | 61.02% |
Cash & Equivalents | $1.083B | $1.595B | $2.039B |
Short-Term Investments | $2.173B | $2.779B | $2.426B |
Other Short-Term Assets | $487.0M | $264.0M | $262.0M |
YoY Change | 84.47% | -23.26% | -32.12% |
Inventory | $446.0M | $394.0M | $320.0M |
Prepaid Expenses | |||
Receivables | $502.0M | $389.0M | $282.0M |
Other Receivables | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Total Short-Term Assets | $4.691B | $5.421K | $5.329B |
YoY Change | 86533749.84% | -100.0% | 47.17% |
LONG-TERM ASSETS | |||
Property, Plant & Equipment | $12.34B | $11.72K | $10.50B |
YoY Change | 105298082.75% | -100.0% | -1.18% |
Goodwill | $970.0M | $971.00 | |
YoY Change | 99896913.39% | ||
Intangibles | |||
YoY Change | |||
Long-Term Investments | |||
YoY Change | |||
Other Assets | $513.0M | $832.00 | $589.0M |
YoY Change | 61658553.85% | -100.0% | 104.51% |
Total Long-Term Assets | $13.83B | $13.52K | $11.09B |
YoY Change | 102225572.88% | -100.0% | 1.61% |
TOTAL ASSETS | |||
Total Short-Term Assets | $4.691B | $5.421K | $5.329B |
Total Long-Term Assets | $13.83B | $13.52K | $11.09B |
Total Assets | $18.52B | $18.95K | $16.41B |
YoY Change | 97735450.28% | -100.0% | 12.97% |
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES | |||
YoY Change | |||
Accounts Payable | $1.153B | $1.049K | $916.0M |
YoY Change | 109914104.0% | -100.0% | 32.75% |
Accrued Expenses | $1.142B | $1.130K | $796.0M |
YoY Change | 101061846.9% | -100.0% | 26.75% |
Deferred Revenue | |||
YoY Change | |||
Short-Term Debt | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
YoY Change | |||
Long-Term Debt Due | $257.0M | $990.00 | $905.0M |
YoY Change | 25959495.96% | -100.0% | 432.35% |
Total Short-Term Liabilities | $5.080B | $5.318K | $4.358B |
YoY Change | 95524533.32% | -100.0% | 49.4% |
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES | |||
Long-Term Debt | $3.019B | $3.242K | $2.428B |
YoY Change | 93121429.92% | -100.0% | -26.54% |
Other Long-Term Liabilities | $945.0M | $838.00 | $545.0M |
YoY Change | 112768396.42% | -100.0% | 4.61% |
Total Long-Term Liabilities | $3.964B | $4.080K | $2.973B |
YoY Change | 97156762.75% | -100.0% | -22.29% |
TOTAL LIABILITIES | |||
Total Short-Term Liabilities | $5.080B | $5.318K | $4.358B |
Total Long-Term Liabilities | $3.964B | $4.080K | $2.973B |
Total Liabilities | $9.044B | $9.398K | $9.827B |
YoY Change | 96233141.12% | -100.0% | 9.27% |
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY | |||
Retained Earnings | $5.692B | $5.398K | |
YoY Change | 105446361.65% | ||
Common Stock | $2.032B | $2.027K | |
YoY Change | 100246569.96% | ||
Preferred Stock | |||
YoY Change | |||
Treasury Stock (at cost) | $564.0M | $116.00 | |
YoY Change | 486206796.55% | ||
Treasury Stock Shares | |||
Shareholders Equity | $6.840B | $7.202K | $6.587B |
YoY Change | |||
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity | $18.52B | $18.95K | $16.41B |
YoY Change | 97735450.28% | -100.0% | 12.97% |
Cashflow Statement
Concept | 2012 Q2 | 2011 Q2 | 2011 Q1 |
---|---|---|---|
OPERATING ACTIVITIES | |||
Net Income | $228.0M | $161.0M | $5.000M |
YoY Change | 41.61% | 43.75% | -54.55% |
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization | $202.0M | $177.0M | $155.0M |
YoY Change | 14.12% | 14.94% | 0.65% |
Cash From Operating Activities | $145.0M | $237.0M | $965.0M |
YoY Change | -38.82% | 43888788.89% | 158.71% |
INVESTING ACTIVITIES | |||
Capital Expenditures | $416.0M | $215.0M | $57.00M |
YoY Change | 93.49% | 135220025.79% | -141.01% |
Acquisitions | $0.00 | $35.00M | $0.00 |
YoY Change | -100.0% | ||
Other Investing Activities | -$6.000M | $0.00 | -$174.0M |
YoY Change | -4.92% | ||
Cash From Investing Activities | -$355.0M | -$589.0M | -$231.0M |
YoY Change | -39.73% | 96557277.05% | -28.26% |
FINANCING ACTIVITIES | |||
Cash Dividend Paid | $3.00 | ||
YoY Change | 0.0% | ||
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net | $225.0M | $0.00 | $0.00 |
YoY Change | |||
Debt Paid & Issued, Net | |||
YoY Change | |||
Cash From Financing Activities | -$265.0M | -$92.00M | $44.00M |
YoY Change | 188.04% | 180392056.86% | -180.0% |
NET CHANGE | |||
Cash From Operating Activities | $145.0M | $237.0M | $965.0M |
Cash From Investing Activities | -$355.0M | -$589.0M | -$231.0M |
Cash From Financing Activities | -$265.0M | -$92.00M | $44.00M |
Net Change In Cash | -$475.0M | -$444.0M | $778.0M |
YoY Change | 6.98% | 366942048.76% | -19550.0% |
FREE CASH FLOW | |||
Cash From Operating Activities | $145.0M | $237.0M | $965.0M |
Capital Expenditures | $416.0M | $215.0M | $57.00M |
Free Cash Flow | -$271.0M | $22.00M | $908.0M |
YoY Change | -1331.82% | 5774178.22% | 77.34% |
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CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Retained Earnings Accumulated Deficit
RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit
|
5395000000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Treasury Stock Value
TreasuryStockValue
|
324000000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Additional Paid In Capital Common Stock
AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock
|
1222000000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Prepaid Expense And Other Assets Current
PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent
|
238000000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Air Traffic Revenue
DeferredAirTrafficRevenue
|
1836000000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Accounts Payable Current
AccountsPayableCurrent
|
1057000000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Common Stock Value
CommonStockValue
|
808000000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Stockholders Equity
StockholdersEquity
|
6877000000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Goodwill
Goodwill
|
970000000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Accumulated Depreciation Depletion And Amortization Property Plant And Equipment
AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment
|
6294000000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Liabilities And Stockholders Equity
LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
|
18068000000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Deposits On Flight Equipment
DepositsOnFlightEquipment
|
456000000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Property Plant And Equipment Other
PropertyPlantAndEquipmentOther
|
2423000000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Property Plant And Equipment Net
PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
|
12127000000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Assets Net Current
DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent
|
263000000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Long Term Debt Current
LongTermDebtCurrent
|
644000000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Other Assets Noncurrent
OtherAssetsNoncurrent
|
626000000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Assets
Assets
|
18068000000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Airline Related Inventory
AirlineRelatedInventory
|
401000000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Assets Current
AssetsCurrent
|
4345000000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Liabilities Current
LiabilitiesCurrent
|
5080000000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Liabilities Current
LiabilitiesCurrent
|
4533000000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Long Term Debt Noncurrent
LongTermDebtNoncurrent
|
3107000000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Treasury Stock Value
TreasuryStockValue
|
564000000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax
AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
-320000000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Accrued Liabilities Current
AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent
|
1142000000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Other Liabilities Noncurrent
OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent
|
945000000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Sale Leaseback Transaction Deferred Gain Net
SaleLeasebackTransactionDeferredGainNet
|
69000000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Other Liabilities Noncurrent
OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent
|
910000000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Sale Leaseback Transaction Deferred Gain Net
SaleLeasebackTransactionDeferredGainNet
|
75000000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Accounts And Other Receivables Net Current
AccountsAndOtherReceivablesNetCurrent
|
299000000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Accounts And Other Receivables Net Current
AccountsAndOtherReceivablesNetCurrent
|
502000000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Short Term Investments
ShortTermInvestments
|
2315000000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Deferred Air Traffic Revenue
DeferredAirTrafficRevenue
|
2528000000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Accrued Liabilities Current
AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent
|
996000000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Cash And Cash Equivalents At Carrying Value
CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
|
1083000000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Cash And Cash Equivalents At Carrying Value
CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
|
829000000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax
AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
-224000000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Fuel Costs
FuelCosts
|
1577000000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Nonoperating Income Expense
NonoperatingIncomeExpense
|
-92000000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Interest Costs Capitalized
InterestCostsCapitalized
|
-6000000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Depreciation And Amortization
DepreciationAndAmortization
|
202000000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Landing Fees And Other Rentals
LandingFeesAndOtherRentals
|
260000000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Other Nonoperating Income Expense
OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense
|
-62000000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Operating Income Loss
OperatingIncomeLoss
|
460000000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Minority Interest And Income Loss From Equity Method Investments
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
368000000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Interest Expense Debt
InterestExpenseDebt
|
38000000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Other Cost And Expense Operating
OtherCostAndExpenseOperating
|
503000000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Passenger Revenue
PassengerRevenue
|
4338000000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Cargo And Freight Revenue
CargoAndFreightRevenue
|
42000000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Common Stock Dividends Per Share Declared
CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared
|
.0100 | |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Aircraft Rental
AircraftRental
|
90000000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Expense Benefit
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
140000000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Aircraft Maintenance Materials And Repairs
AircraftMaintenanceMaterialsAndRepairs
|
291000000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Basic
EarningsPerShareBasic
|
.30 | |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Diluted
EarningsPerShareDiluted
|
.30 | |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Investment Income Interest
InvestmentIncomeInterest
|
2000000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Other Sales Revenue Net
OtherSalesRevenueNet
|
236000000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Labor And Related Expense
LaborAndRelatedExpense
|
1222000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Other Sales Revenue Net
OtherSalesRevenueNet
|
208000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Interest Costs Capitalized
InterestCostsCapitalized
|
-2000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Aircraft Maintenance Materials And Repairs
AircraftMaintenanceMaterialsAndRepairs
|
246000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Expense Benefit
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
114000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Passenger Revenue
PassengerRevenue
|
3892000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Operating Income Loss
OperatingIncomeLoss
|
207000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Common Stock Dividends Per Share Declared
CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared
|
.0045 | |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Minority Interest And Income Loss From Equity Method Investments
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
275000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Investment Income Interest
InvestmentIncomeInterest
|
4000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Nonoperating Income Expense
NonoperatingIncomeExpense
|
68000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Other Nonoperating Income Expense
OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense
|
113000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Cargo And Freight Revenue
CargoAndFreightRevenue
|
36000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Interest Expense Debt
InterestExpenseDebt
|
51000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Diluted
EarningsPerShareDiluted
|
.21 | |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Landing Fees And Other Rentals
LandingFeesAndOtherRentals
|
247000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Fuel Costs
FuelCosts
|
1527000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Labor And Related Expense
LaborAndRelatedExpense
|
1125000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Aircraft Rental
AircraftRental
|
79000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Basic
EarningsPerShareBasic
|
.21 | |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Other Cost And Expense Operating
OtherCostAndExpenseOperating
|
471000000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Business Combination Integration Related Costs
BusinessCombinationIntegrationRelatedCosts
|
11000000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Operating Expenses
OperatingExpenses
|
4156000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Operating Expenses
OperatingExpenses
|
3929000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Depreciation And Amortization
DepreciationAndAmortization
|
176000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Business Combination Integration Related Costs
BusinessCombinationIntegrationRelatedCosts
|
58000000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
|
228000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
|
161000000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Revenues
Revenues
|
4616000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Revenues
Revenues
|
4136000000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding Basic
WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic
|
757000000 | shares |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Weighted Average Number Of Diluted Shares Outstanding
WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding
|
764000000 | shares |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Weighted Average Number Of Diluted Shares Outstanding
WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding
|
787000000 | shares |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding Basic
WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic
|
780000000 | shares |
us-gaap |
Passenger Revenue
PassengerRevenue
|
8080000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Passenger Revenue
PassengerRevenue
|
6840000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Cargo And Freight Revenue
CargoAndFreightRevenue
|
79000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Other Sales Revenue Net
OtherSalesRevenueNet
|
447000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Revenues
Revenues
|
8606000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Labor And Related Expense
LaborAndRelatedExpense
|
2363000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Fuel Costs
FuelCosts
|
3087000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Aircraft Maintenance Materials And Repairs
AircraftMaintenanceMaterialsAndRepairs
|
562000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Aircraft Rental
AircraftRental
|
178000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Landing Fees And Other Rentals
LandingFeesAndOtherRentals
|
513000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Depreciation And Amortization
DepreciationAndAmortization
|
403000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Business Combination Integration Related Costs
BusinessCombinationIntegrationRelatedCosts
|
24000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Other Cost And Expense Operating
OtherCostAndExpenseOperating
|
995000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Operating Expenses
OperatingExpenses
|
8125000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Operating Income Loss
OperatingIncomeLoss
|
481000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Interest Expense Debt
InterestExpenseDebt
|
77000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Interest Costs Capitalized
InterestCostsCapitalized
|
-11000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Investment Income Interest
InvestmentIncomeInterest
|
3000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Other Nonoperating Income Expense
OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense
|
109000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Nonoperating Income Expense
NonoperatingIncomeExpense
|
46000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Minority Interest And Income Loss From Equity Method Investments
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
527000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Income Tax Expense Benefit
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
200000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Basic
EarningsPerShareBasic
|
.43 | ||
us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Diluted
EarningsPerShareDiluted
|
.43 | ||
us-gaap |
Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding Basic
WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic
|
764000000 | shares | |
us-gaap |
Weighted Average Number Of Diluted Shares Outstanding
WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding
|
771000000 | shares | |
us-gaap |
Common Stock Dividends Per Share Declared
CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared
|
.0145 | ||
us-gaap |
Cargo And Freight Revenue
CargoAndFreightRevenue
|
67000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Other Sales Revenue Net
OtherSalesRevenueNet
|
331000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Revenues
Revenues
|
7238000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Labor And Related Expense
LaborAndRelatedExpense
|
2078000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Fuel Costs
FuelCosts
|
2565000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Aircraft Maintenance Materials And Repairs
AircraftMaintenanceMaterialsAndRepairs
|
444000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Aircraft Rental
AircraftRental
|
125000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Landing Fees And Other Rentals
LandingFeesAndOtherRentals
|
448000000 | USD | |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Air Traffic Liability1
IncreaseDecreaseInAirTrafficLiability1
|
-28000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Air Traffic Liability1
IncreaseDecreaseInAirTrafficLiability1
|
64000000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease Cash Collateral From Counterparties
IncreaseDecreaseCashCollateralFromCounterparties
|
-181000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease Cash Collateral From Counterparties
IncreaseDecreaseCashCollateralFromCounterparties
|
-49000000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Other Operating Capital Net
IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet
|
161000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Other Operating Capital Net
IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet
|
78000000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Property Plant And Equipment
PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
|
416000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Property Plant And Equipment
PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
|
215000000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Proceeds From Sale Of Short Term Investments
ProceedsFromSaleOfShortTermInvestments
|
680000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Proceeds From Sale Of Short Term Investments
ProceedsFromSaleOfShortTermInvestments
|
1440000000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Proceeds From Stock Plans
ProceedsFromStockPlans
|
12000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Proceeds From Stock Plans
ProceedsFromStockPlans
|
27000000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | luv |
Proceeds From Termination Of Interest Rate Derivatives
ProceedsFromTerminationOfInterestRateDerivatives
|
0 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | luv |
Proceeds From Termination Of Interest Rate Derivatives
ProceedsFromTerminationOfInterestRateDerivatives
|
0 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Repayments Of Long Term Debt And Capital Securities
RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities
|
32000000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Payments For Repurchase Of Common Stock
PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock
|
225000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Payments For Repurchase Of Common Stock
PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock
|
0 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Proceeds From Payments For Other Financing Activities
ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities
|
-3000000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Proceeds From Payments For Other Financing Activities
ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities
|
-6000000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Businesses Net Of Cash Acquired
PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired
|
0 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Businesses Net Of Cash Acquired
PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired
|
35000000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Repayments Of Long Term Debt And Capital Securities
RepaymentsOfLongTermDebtAndCapitalSecurities
|
38000000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Short Term Investments
PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments
|
633000000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Investing Activities
NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
|
-355000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Short Term Investments
PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments
|
1779000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Investing Activities
NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
|
-589000000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Payments Of Dividends Common Stock
PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock
|
8000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Payments Of Dividends Common Stock
PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock
|
3000000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Unrealized Gain Loss On Derivatives And Commodity Contracts
UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesAndCommodityContracts
|
-63000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Unrealized Gain Loss On Derivatives And Commodity Contracts
UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesAndCommodityContracts
|
129000000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Deferred Income Tax Expense Benefit
DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
24000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Deferred Income Tax Expense Benefit
DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
95000000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Sale Leaseback Transaction Current Period Gain Recognized
SaleLeasebackTransactionCurrentPeriodGainRecognized
|
3000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Sale Leaseback Transaction Current Period Gain Recognized
SaleLeasebackTransactionCurrentPeriodGainRecognized
|
3000000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities
NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
|
145000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities
NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
|
237000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Financing Activities
NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
|
-92000000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Cash And Cash Equivalents Period Increase Decrease
CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
|
-475000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Cash And Cash Equivalents Period Increase Decrease
CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
|
-444000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Cash And Cash Equivalents At Carrying Value
CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
|
1595000000 | USD |
CY2011Q1 | us-gaap |
Cash And Cash Equivalents At Carrying Value
CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
|
2039000000 | USD |
CY2012Q1 | us-gaap |
Cash And Cash Equivalents At Carrying Value
CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
|
1558000000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Financing Activities
NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
|
-265000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Unrealized Gain Loss On Derivatives And Commodity Contracts
UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesAndCommodityContracts
|
138000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Deferred Income Tax Expense Benefit
DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
38000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Sale Leaseback Transaction Current Period Gain Recognized
SaleLeasebackTransactionCurrentPeriodGainRecognized
|
6000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Accounts And Other Receivables
IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables
|
105000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Other Current Assets
IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentAssets
|
90000000 | USD | |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Payments For Proceeds From Other Investing Activities
PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities
|
-14000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Payments For Proceeds From Other Investing Activities
PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities
|
0 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Repayments Of Convertible Debt
RepaymentsOfConvertibleDebt
|
81000000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Repayments Of Convertible Debt
RepaymentsOfConvertibleDebt
|
0 | USD |
us-gaap |
Repayments Of Convertible Debt
RepaymentsOfConvertibleDebt
|
0 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Unrealized Gain Loss On Derivatives And Commodity Contracts
UnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesAndCommodityContracts
|
119000000 | USD | |
CY2010Q4 | us-gaap |
Cash And Cash Equivalents At Carrying Value
CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
|
1261000000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Interest Paid Net
InterestPaidNet
|
33000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Interest Paid Net
InterestPaidNet
|
48000000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Income Taxes Paid
IncomeTaxesPaid
|
94000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Income Taxes Paid
IncomeTaxesPaid
|
4000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Interest Paid Net
InterestPaidNet
|
80000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Income Taxes Paid
IncomeTaxesPaid
|
95000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Interest Paid Net
InterestPaidNet
|
82000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Income Taxes Paid
IncomeTaxesPaid
|
5000000 | USD | |
CY2012Q2 | luv |
Auction Rate Securities Lower Remaining Maturity Range
AuctionRateSecuritiesLowerRemainingMaturityRange
|
6 | Years |
CY2012Q2 | luv |
Auction Rate Securities Higher Remaining Maturity Range
AuctionRateSecuritiesHigherRemainingMaturityRange
|
35 | Years |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Available For Sale Securities Gross Unrealized Losses1
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedLosses1
|
19000000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Availableforsale Securities Sold At Par
AvailableforsaleSecuritiesSoldAtPar
|
390000000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Financial Instruments Owned Us Government And Agency Obligations At Fair Value
FinancialInstrumentsOwnedUSGovernmentAndAgencyObligationsAtFairValue
|
1954000000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Basis Of Accounting
BasisOfAccounting
|
<p style='margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt'><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:11pt;margin-left:0px;">1</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:11pt;">. </font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:11pt;">BASIS OF PRESENTATION</font></p><p style='margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt'> </p><p style='margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt'><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:11pt;margin-left:0px;">The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of Southwest Airlines Co. and it</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:11pt;">s subsidiaries (the “Company”</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:11pt;">) have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements. The unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the interim periods ended </font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:11pt;">June 30,</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:11pt;"> </font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:11pt;">2012</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:11pt;"> and </font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:11pt;">2011</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:11pt;"> include all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods. This includes all normal and recurring adjustments and elimination of significant intercompany transactions, but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for complete financial statements. Financial results for the Company and airlines in general can be seasonal in nature. In many years, the Company's revenues, as well as its operating income and net income, have been better in its second and third fiscal quarters than in its first and fourth fiscal quarters. Air travel is also significantly impacted by general economic conditions, the amount of disposable income available to consumers, unemployment levels, and corporate travel budgets. These and other factors, such as the price of jet fuel in some periods, the nature of the Company's fuel hedging program, the periodic volatility of commodities used by the Company for hedging jet fuel, and the requirements related to hedge accounting, have created, and may continue to create, significant volatility in the Company's financial results. See Note </font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:11pt;">5</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:11pt;"> for further information on fuel and the Company's hedging program. Operating results for the three</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:11pt;"> and six</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:11pt;"> months ended </font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:11pt;">June 30,</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:11pt;"> </font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:11pt;">2012</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:11pt;"> are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ended December 31, </font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:11pt;">2012</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:11pt;">. For further information, refer to the Consolidated Financial Statements and footnotes thereto included in the Southwest Airlines Co. Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, </font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:11pt;">2011</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:11pt;">.</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;"> </font></p><p style='margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt'> </p><p style='margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt'><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:11pt;margin-left:0px;">Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation. </font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:11pt;">In the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income for the </font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:11pt;">three and six months ended</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:11pt;"> </font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:11pt;">June 30,</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:11pt;"> </font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:11pt;">2011</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:11pt;">, the Company has reclassified $1</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:11pt;">6</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:11pt;"> million</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:11pt;"> and $26 million, respectively,</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:11pt;"> from Other revenue</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:11pt;">s</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:11pt;"> to Passenger revenue</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:11pt;">s</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:11pt;"> associated with its sale of frequent flyer benefits from its co-branded Chase</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:11pt;">®</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:11pt;"> Visa </font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:11pt;">credit </font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:11pt;">card.</font></p> | |
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Prior Period Reclassification Adjustment Description
PriorPeriodReclassificationAdjustmentDescription
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In the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, the Company has reclassified $16 million and $26 million, respectively, from Other revenues to Passenger revenues associated with its sale of frequent flyer benefits from its co-branded Chase® Visa credit card. | |
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Business Acquisition Name Of Acquired Entity
BusinessAcquisitionNameOfAcquiredEntity
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AirTran Holdings, Inc. | |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Business Acquisition Date Of Acquisition Agreement
BusinessAcquisitionDateOfAcquisitionAgreement
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May 2, 2011 | |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Business Acquisition Purchase Price Allocation Current Assets Cash And Cash Equivalents
BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationCurrentAssetsCashAndCashEquivalents
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477000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | luv |
Business Acquisition Purchase Price Allocation Current Assets Restricted Cash
BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationCurrentAssetsRestrictedCash
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6000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Business Acquisition Purchase Price Allocation Current Assets Prepaid Expense And Other Assets
BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationCurrentAssetsPrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssets
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234000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Business Acquisition Purchase Price Allocation Property Plant And Equipment
BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationPropertyPlantAndEquipment
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1154000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Business Acquisition Purchase Price Allocation Goodwill Amount
BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationGoodwillAmount
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970000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Business Acquisition Purchase Price Allocation Amortizable Intangible Assets
BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationAmortizableIntangibleAssets
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123000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Business Acquisition Purchase Price Allocation Deferred Income Taxes Asset Liability Net
BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationDeferredIncomeTaxesAssetLiabilityNet
|
162000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Business Acquisition Purchase Price Allocation Other Noncurrent Assets
BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationOtherNoncurrentAssets
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45000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Business Acquisition Purchase Price Allocation Noncurrent Liabilities Long Term Debt
BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationNoncurrentLiabilitiesLongTermDebt
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1119000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | luv |
Business Acquisition Purchase Price Allocation Noncurrent Liabilities Air Traffic Liability
BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationNoncurrentLiabilitiesAirTrafficLiability
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354000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Business Acquisition Purchase Price Allocation Other Noncurrent Liabilities
BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationOtherNoncurrentLiabilities
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657000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Business Acquisition Purchase Price Allocation Assets Acquired Liabilities Assumed Net
BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationAssetsAcquiredLiabilitiesAssumedNet
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1041000000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Incremental Common Shares Attributable To Share Based Payment Arrangements
IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements
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1000000 | shares |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Incremental Common Shares Attributable To Share Based Payment Arrangements
IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements
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1000000 | shares |
us-gaap |
Interest On Convertible Debt Net Of Tax
InterestOnConvertibleDebtNetOfTax
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0 | USD | |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss Available To Common Stockholders Diluted
NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted
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229000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Net Income Loss Available To Common Stockholders Diluted
NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted
|
328000000 | USD | |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss Available To Common Stockholders Diluted
NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted
|
162000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Net Income Loss Available To Common Stockholders Diluted
NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted
|
166000000 | USD | |
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Incremental Common Shares Attributable To Share Based Payment Arrangements
IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements
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1000000 | shares | |
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Incremental Common Shares Attributable To Conversion Of Debt Securities
IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToConversionOfDebtSecurities
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0 | shares | |
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Incremental Common Shares Attributable To Conversion Of Debt Securities
IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToConversionOfDebtSecurities
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6000000 | shares | |
us-gaap |
Incremental Common Shares Attributable To Share Based Payment Arrangements
IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements
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1000000 | shares | |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Incremental Common Shares Attributable To Conversion Of Debt Securities
IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToConversionOfDebtSecurities
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6000000 | shares |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Incremental Common Shares Attributable To Conversion Of Debt Securities
IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToConversionOfDebtSecurities
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6000000 | shares |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Derivative Nonmonetary Notional Amount Percent Of Required Need Coverage
DerivativeNonmonetaryNotionalAmountPercentOfRequiredNeedCoverage
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0.11 | pure |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Derivative Fair Value Of Derivative Asset
DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset
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1300000000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Derivative Fair Value Of Derivative Liability
DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability
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1410000000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Derivative Fair Value Of Derivative Asset
DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset
|
901000000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Derivative Fair Value Of Derivative Liability
DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability
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1100000000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Price Risk Cash Flow Hedge Unrealized Gain Loss To Be Reclassified During Next12 Months
PriceRiskCashFlowHedgeUnrealizedGainLossToBeReclassifiedDuringNext12Months
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-148000000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | luv |
Gain Loss On Price Risk Hedge Ineffectiveness And Gain Loss On Price Risk Derivative Instruments Not Designated As Hedging Instruments
GainLossOnPriceRiskHedgeIneffectivenessAndGainLossOnPriceRiskDerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstruments
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-19000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Gain Loss On Components Excluded From Assessment Of Price Risk Cash Flow Hedge Effectiveness
GainLossOnComponentsExcludedFromAssessmentOfPriceRiskCashFlowHedgeEffectiveness
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-26000000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Gain Loss On Components Excluded From Assessment Of Price Risk Cash Flow Hedge Effectiveness
GainLossOnComponentsExcludedFromAssessmentOfPriceRiskCashFlowHedgeEffectiveness
|
-12000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Gain Loss On Components Excluded From Assessment Of Price Risk Cash Flow Hedge Effectiveness
GainLossOnComponentsExcludedFromAssessmentOfPriceRiskCashFlowHedgeEffectiveness
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-18000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Gain Loss On Components Excluded From Assessment Of Price Risk Cash Flow Hedge Effectiveness
GainLossOnComponentsExcludedFromAssessmentOfPriceRiskCashFlowHedgeEffectiveness
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-57000000 | USD | |
CY2012Q2 | luv |
Maximum Sum Of Derivatives Of Counterparty To Be Included In Other
MaximumSumOfDerivativesOfCounterpartyToBeIncludedInOther
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15000000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | luv |
Cash Collateral Percent Of Fair Value Fuel Derivatives Contracts
CashCollateralPercentOfFairValueFuelDerivativesContracts
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1 | pure |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Tax Portion Attributable To Parent
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTaxPortionAttributableToParent
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2000000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Tax Portion Attributable To Parent
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTaxPortionAttributableToParent
|
-3000000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax Portion Attributable To Parent
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent
|
-4000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax Portion Attributable To Parent
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent
|
3000000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax Period Increase Decrease
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease
|
-263000000 | USD |
CY2011Q2 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax Period Increase Decrease
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease
|
-186000000 | USD |
us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Tax Portion Attributable To Parent
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTaxPortionAttributableToParent
|
-1000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Tax Portion Attributable To Parent
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTaxPortionAttributableToParent
|
4000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax Portion Attributable To Parent
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent
|
-2000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax Portion Attributable To Parent
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent
|
6000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax Period Increase Decrease
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease
|
-96000000 | USD | |
us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax Period Increase Decrease
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease
|
155000000 | USD | |
CY2012Q2 | luv |
Other Comprehensive Income Changes In Fair Value Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeChangesInFairValueNetOfTax
|
-291000000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | luv |
Other Comprehensive Income Reclassification Adjustment To Earnings Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeReclassificationAdjustmentToEarningsNetOfTax
|
-28000000 | USD |
CY2012Q1 | us-gaap |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax
AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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-57000000 | USD |
luv |
Other Comprehensive Income Changes In Fair Value Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeChangesInFairValueNetOfTax
|
-147000000 | USD | |
luv |
Other Comprehensive Income Reclassification Adjustment To Earnings Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeReclassificationAdjustmentToEarningsNetOfTax
|
-51000000 | USD | |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Derivative Asset Fair Value Net
DerivativeAssetFairValueNet
|
253000000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Net
FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
|
155000000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Available For Sale Securities Noncurrent
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesNoncurrent
|
97000000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Other Assets Miscellaneous
OtherAssetsMiscellaneous
|
121000000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Other Assets
OtherAssets
|
626000000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Other Assets
OtherAssets
|
513000000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Other Assets Miscellaneous
OtherAssetsMiscellaneous
|
149000000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Net
FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
|
151000000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Available For Sale Securities Noncurrent
AvailableForSaleSecuritiesNoncurrent
|
59000000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Derivative Asset Fair Value Net
DerivativeAssetFairValueNet
|
154000000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | luv |
Auction Rate Securities Auction Frequency
AuctionRateSecuritiesAuctionFrequency
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30-35 days | |
CY2008Q1 | us-gaap |
Availableforsale Securities Failed Auction Value
AvailableforsaleSecuritiesFailedAuctionValue
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463000000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Deferred Compensation Cash Based Arrangements Liability Current
DeferredCompensationCashBasedArrangementsLiabilityCurrent
|
178000000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Accrued Rent Current
AccruedRentCurrent
|
85000000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Accrued Vacation Current
AccruedVacationCurrent
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258000000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Derivative Liabilities Current
DerivativeLiabilitiesCurrent
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33000000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Workers Compensation Liability Current
WorkersCompensationLiabilityCurrent
|
163000000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Other Accrued Liabilities Current
OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent
|
227000000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Accrued Rent Current
AccruedRentCurrent
|
57000000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Accrued Vacation Current
AccruedVacationCurrent
|
248000000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Derivative Liabilities Current
DerivativeLiabilitiesCurrent
|
85000000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Workers Compensation Liability Current
WorkersCompensationLiabilityCurrent
|
162000000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Other Accrued Liabilities Current
OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent
|
210000000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Compensation Cash Based Arrangements Liability Current
DeferredCompensationCashBasedArrangementsLiabilityCurrent
|
110000000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Accrued Employee Benefits Current
AccruedEmployeeBenefitsCurrent
|
60000000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Accrued Employee Benefits Current
AccruedEmployeeBenefitsCurrent
|
56000000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Liabilities Current
DeferredTaxLiabilitiesCurrent
|
138000000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Liabilities Current
DeferredTaxLiabilitiesCurrent
|
68000000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Pension And Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans Liabilities Noncurrent
PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent
|
112000000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Pension And Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans Liabilities Noncurrent
PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent
|
107000000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Off Market Lease Unfavorable
OffMarketLeaseUnfavorable
|
292000000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Off Market Lease Unfavorable
OffMarketLeaseUnfavorable
|
311000000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | luv |
Total Recorded Lfmp Construction Costs
TotalRecordedLfmpConstructionCosts
|
268000000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | luv |
Total Recorded Lfmp Construction Costs
TotalRecordedLfmpConstructionCosts
|
202000000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Other Sundry Liabilities Noncurrent
OtherSundryLiabilitiesNoncurrent
|
273000000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Other Sundry Liabilities Noncurrent
OtherSundryLiabilitiesNoncurrent
|
290000000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | luv |
Expected Total Cost Of Airport Project
ExpectedTotalCostOfAirportProject
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519000000 | USD |
CY2010Q4 | luv |
Municipal Bonds Issued
MunicipalBondsIssued
|
310000000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | luv |
Municipal Bonds Issued
MunicipalBondsIssued
|
146000000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Interest Rate Derivative Assets At Fair Value
InterestRateDerivativeAssetsAtFairValue
|
69000000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Other Assets Fair Value Disclosure
OtherAssetsFairValueDisclosure
|
47000000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Interest Rate Derivative Liabilities At Fair Value
InterestRateDerivativeLiabilitiesAtFairValue
|
128000000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Other Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure
OtherLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
|
126000000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Assets Fair Value Disclosure Recurring
AssetsFairValueDisclosureRecurring
|
4258000000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure
LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
|
1226000000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Financial Instruments Owned Us Government And Agency Obligations At Fair Value
FinancialInstrumentsOwnedUSGovernmentAndAgencyObligationsAtFairValue
|
2014000000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Interest Rate Derivative Assets At Fair Value
InterestRateDerivativeAssetsAtFairValue
|
66000000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Other Assets Fair Value Disclosure
OtherAssetsFairValueDisclosure
|
43000000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Assets Fair Value Disclosure Recurring
AssetsFairValueDisclosureRecurring
|
4579000000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Interest Rate Derivative Liabilities At Fair Value
InterestRateDerivativeLiabilitiesAtFairValue
|
132000000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Other Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure
OtherLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
|
121000000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure
LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure
|
1531000000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Gain Loss Included In Earnings
FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringBasisGainLossIncludedInEarnings
|
183000000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset And Liability Gain Loss Included In Other Comprehensive Income Loss
FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetAndLiabilityGainLossIncludedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss
|
-438000000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Purchases
FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetPurchases
|
157000000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Sales
FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSales
|
8000000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Settlements
FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetSettlements
|
40000000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Value
FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
|
123000000 | USD |
CY2012Q2 | us-gaap |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Gain Loss Included In Earnings
FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetGainLossIncludedInEarnings
|
-177000000 | USD |
CY2012Q1 | us-gaap |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Value
FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
|
635000000 | USD |
CY2011Q4 | us-gaap |
Fair Value Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Asset Value
FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetValue
|
489000000 | USD |