2016 Q4 Form 10-K Financial Statement
#000119312517054129 Filed on February 23, 2017
Income Statement
Concept | 2016 Q4 | 2016 Q3 | 2016 |
---|---|---|---|
Revenue | $9.052B | $9.913B | $36.56B |
YoY Change | 0.18% | -3.81% | -3.45% |
Cost Of Revenue | $3.267B | $3.340B | $12.60B |
YoY Change | -1.36% | -8.89% | -12.59% |
Gross Profit | $5.785B | $6.573B | $23.95B |
YoY Change | 1.07% | -1.01% | 2.18% |
Gross Profit Margin | 63.91% | 66.31% | 65.53% |
Selling, General & Admin | $2.884B | $2.970B | $11.79B |
YoY Change | 5.26% | 2.41% | 4.75% |
% of Gross Profit | 49.85% | 45.18% | 49.22% |
Research & Development | |||
YoY Change | |||
% of Gross Profit | |||
Depreciation & Amortization | $504.0M | $503.0M | $1.977B |
YoY Change | 5.88% | 7.25% | 8.69% |
% of Gross Profit | 8.71% | 7.65% | 8.25% |
Operating Expenses | $4.811B | $4.904B | $18.87B |
YoY Change | 6.63% | 5.12% | 5.09% |
Operating Profit | $1.005B | $1.624B | $4.344B |
YoY Change | -7.03% | -14.48% | -15.91% |
Interest Expense | -$113.0M | $150.0M | $674.0M |
YoY Change | -22.07% | -8.54% | 0.75% |
% of Operating Profit | -11.24% | 9.24% | 15.52% |
Other Income/Expense, Net | -$8.000M | -$114.0M | -$571.0M |
YoY Change | -74.19% | -61.09% | -39.7% |
Pretax Income | $884.0M | $1.510B | $3.773B |
YoY Change | -2.32% | -5.98% | -10.57% |
Income Tax | $307.0M | $545.0M | $1.539B |
% Of Pretax Income | 34.73% | 36.09% | 40.79% |
Net Earnings | $397.0M | $965.0M | $2.234B |
YoY Change | -51.76% | -79.96% | -69.56% |
Net Earnings / Revenue | 4.39% | 9.73% | 6.11% |
Basic Earnings Per Share | $1.26 | $3.02 | $6.77 |
Diluted Earnings Per Share | $1.26 | $3.01 | $6.76 |
COMMON SHARES | |||
Basic Shares Outstanding | 317.3M shares | 320.0M shares | 329.9M shares |
Diluted Shares Outstanding | 320.4M shares | 330.3M shares |
Balance Sheet
Concept | 2016 Q4 | 2016 Q3 | 2016 |
---|---|---|---|
SHORT-TERM ASSETS | |||
Cash & Short-Term Investments | $4.428B | $4.856B | $4.428B |
YoY Change | -14.78% | -13.27% | -14.78% |
Cash & Equivalents | $2.179B | $2.630B | $2.179B |
Short-Term Investments | $2.249B | $2.226B | $2.249B |
Other Short-Term Assets | $832.0M | $791.0M | $832.0M |
YoY Change | 8.62% | -65.47% | 8.62% |
Inventory | $873.0M | $842.0M | $873.0M |
Prepaid Expenses | |||
Receivables | $1.176B | $1.481B | $1.176B |
Other Receivables | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Total Short-Term Assets | $7.309B | $7.970B | $7.309B |
YoY Change | -6.63% | -21.07% | -6.63% |
LONG-TERM ASSETS | |||
Property, Plant & Equipment | $23.32B | $22.65B | $23.32B |
YoY Change | 8.05% | 6.94% | 8.05% |
Goodwill | $4.523B | $4.523B | |
YoY Change | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
Intangibles | $3.632B | $3.654B | |
YoY Change | -12.19% | -12.85% | |
Long-Term Investments | |||
YoY Change | |||
Other Assets | $9.513B | $9.712B | $1.358B |
YoY Change | -16.94% | -8.34% | -51.4% |
Total Long-Term Assets | $32.83B | $32.36B | $32.83B |
YoY Change | -0.61% | 1.84% | -0.61% |
TOTAL ASSETS | |||
Total Short-Term Assets | $7.309B | $7.970B | $7.309B |
Total Long-Term Assets | $32.83B | $32.36B | $32.83B |
Total Assets | $40.14B | $40.33B | $40.14B |
YoY Change | -1.76% | -3.68% | -1.76% |
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES | |||
YoY Change | |||
Accounts Payable | $2.139B | $2.138B | $2.139B |
YoY Change | 14.45% | 2.69% | 14.45% |
Accrued Expenses | $2.307B | $2.282B | $2.307B |
YoY Change | -1.83% | 4.34% | -1.83% |
Deferred Revenue | |||
YoY Change | |||
Short-Term Debt | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
YoY Change | |||
Long-Term Debt Due | $849.0M | $969.0M | $965.0M |
YoY Change | -30.64% | -26.14% | -28.99% |
Total Short-Term Liabilities | $12.29B | $13.25B | $12.29B |
YoY Change | -1.03% | -1.74% | -1.03% |
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES | |||
Long-Term Debt | $9.918B | $9.612B | $10.74B |
YoY Change | 2.53% | -3.01% | 3.27% |
Other Long-Term Liabilities | $8.455B | $8.271B | $8.455B |
YoY Change | -6.89% | -9.65% | -6.89% |
Total Long-Term Liabilities | $18.37B | $17.88B | $19.20B |
YoY Change | -2.03% | -6.19% | -1.47% |
TOTAL LIABILITIES | |||
Total Short-Term Liabilities | $12.29B | $13.25B | $12.29B |
Total Long-Term Liabilities | $18.37B | $17.88B | $19.20B |
Total Liabilities | $30.66B | $31.14B | $31.48B |
YoY Change | -1.63% | -4.35% | -1.3% |
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY | |||
Retained Earnings | $3.427B | $5.323B | |
YoY Change | -0.87% | 102.09% | |
Common Stock | $6.572B | $7.978B | |
YoY Change | -17.33% | 0.42% | |
Preferred Stock | |||
YoY Change | |||
Treasury Stock (at cost) | $511.0M | $4.064B | |
YoY Change | -68.26% | 272.84% | |
Treasury Stock Shares | |||
Shareholders Equity | $8.574B | -$798.0M | $8.659B |
YoY Change | |||
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity | $40.14B | $40.33B | $40.14B |
YoY Change | -1.76% | -3.68% | -1.76% |
Cashflow Statement
Concept | 2016 Q4 | 2016 Q3 | 2016 |
---|---|---|---|
OPERATING ACTIVITIES | |||
Net Income | $397.0M | $965.0M | $2.234B |
YoY Change | -51.76% | -79.96% | -69.56% |
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization | $504.0M | $503.0M | $1.977B |
YoY Change | 5.88% | 7.25% | 8.69% |
Cash From Operating Activities | $658.0M | $1.138B | $5.542B |
YoY Change | -40.99% | -12.46% | -7.51% |
INVESTING ACTIVITIES | |||
Capital Expenditures | -$880.0M | -$689.0M | -$3.223B |
YoY Change | 15.33% | 2.38% | 17.33% |
Acquisitions | |||
YoY Change | |||
Other Investing Activities | -$76.00M | $65.00M | -$111.0M |
YoY Change | 590.91% | -48.82% | -181.62% |
Cash From Investing Activities | -$956.0M | -$624.0M | -$3.238B |
YoY Change | 23.51% | 14.29% | 29.88% |
FINANCING ACTIVITIES | |||
Cash Dividend Paid | |||
YoY Change | |||
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net | $2.614B | ||
YoY Change | 112.0% | ||
Debt Paid & Issued, Net | $1.215B | ||
YoY Change | -44.21% | ||
Cash From Financing Activities | -235.0M | -328.0M | -3.213B |
YoY Change | -69.16% | 166.67% | 28.78% |
NET CHANGE | |||
Cash From Operating Activities | 658.0M | 1.138B | 5.542B |
Cash From Investing Activities | -956.0M | -624.0M | -3.238B |
Cash From Financing Activities | -235.0M | -328.0M | -3.213B |
Net Change In Cash | -533.0M | 186.0M | -$909.0M |
YoY Change | 26.6% | -70.52% | -190.54% |
FREE CASH FLOW | |||
Cash From Operating Activities | $658.0M | $1.138B | $5.542B |
Capital Expenditures | -$880.0M | -$689.0M | -$3.223B |
Free Cash Flow | $1.538B | $1.827B | $8.765B |
YoY Change | -18.1% | -7.4% | 0.3% |
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DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent
|
1892000000 | |
CY2016Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Income Tax Liabilities
DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities
|
5287000000 | |
CY2016Q4 | us-gaap |
Contractual Obligation Due In Fourth Year
ContractualObligationDueInFourthYear
|
1000000000 | |
CY2016Q4 | us-gaap |
Contractual Obligation Due In Second Year
ContractualObligationDueInSecondYear
|
1900000000 | |
CY2016Q4 | us-gaap |
Capital Leases Future Minimum Payments Due In Four Years
CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFourYears
|
85000000 | |
CY2016Q4 | us-gaap |
Airline Related Inventory Valuation Reserves
AirlineRelatedInventoryValuationReserves
|
295000000 | |
CY2016Q4 | us-gaap |
Air Traffic Liability Current
AirTrafficLiabilityCurrent
|
3730000000 | |
CY2016Q4 | us-gaap |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax
AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
-829000000 | |
CY2016Q4 | us-gaap |
Accounts Payable Current
AccountsPayableCurrent
|
2139000000 | |
CY2016Q4 | us-gaap |
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation Balance On Fourth Anniversary
UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationBalanceOnFourthAnniversary
|
2500000000 | |
CY2016Q4 | us-gaap |
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation Balance On Third Anniversary
UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationBalanceOnThirdAnniversary
|
3100000000 | |
CY2016Q4 | us-gaap |
Stockholders Equity
StockholdersEquity
|
8659000000 | |
CY2016Q4 | us-gaap |
Property Plant And Equipment Owned Accumulated Depreciation
PropertyPlantAndEquipmentOwnedAccumulatedDepreciation
|
9975000000 | |
CY2016Q4 | us-gaap |
Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plan Liabilities Noncurrent
OtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent
|
1581000000 | |
CY2016Q4 | us-gaap |
Long Term Debt Noncurrent
LongTermDebtNoncurrent
|
9918000000 | |
CY2016Q4 | us-gaap |
Contractual Obligation Due After Fifth Year
ContractualObligationDueAfterFifthYear
|
4300000000 | |
CY2016Q4 | us-gaap |
Common Stock Value
CommonStockValue
|
3000000 | |
CY2016Q4 | us-gaap |
Capital Leases Future Minimum Payments Net Minimum Payments1
CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsNetMinimumPayments1
|
1542000000 | |
CY2016Q4 | us-gaap |
Capital Leases Future Minimum Payments Due In Five Years
CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInFiveYears
|
84000000 | |
CY2016Q4 | us-gaap |
Capital Leases Future Minimum Payments Due In Two Years
CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInTwoYears
|
170000000 | |
CY2016Q4 | us-gaap |
Capital Leases Future Minimum Payments Due Thereafter
CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueThereafter
|
915000000 | |
CY2016Q4 | us-gaap |
Additional Paid In Capital Common Stock
AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock
|
6569000000 | |
CY2016Q4 | us-gaap |
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation Balance On First Anniversary
UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationBalanceOnFirstAnniversary
|
4500000000 | |
CY2016Q4 | us-gaap |
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation Balance On Second Anniversary
UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationBalanceOnSecondAnniversary
|
3200000000 | |
CY2016Q4 | us-gaap |
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation Due After Five Years
UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationDueAfterFiveYears
|
7800000000 | |
CY2016Q4 | us-gaap |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits
UnrecognizedTaxBenefits
|
74000000 | |
CY2016Q4 | us-gaap |
Tax Credit Carryforward Valuation Allowance
TaxCreditCarryforwardValuationAllowance
|
8000000 | |
CY2016Q4 | us-gaap |
Stock Repurchase Program Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount1
StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingAuthorizedRepurchaseAmount1
|
1800000000 | |
CY2016Q4 | us-gaap |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Accumulated Amortization
FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
|
1234000000 | |
CY2016Q4 | us-gaap |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense Year Four
FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour
|
58000000 | |
CY2016Q4 | us-gaap |
Intangible Assets Net Excluding Goodwill
IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill
|
3632000000 | |
CY2016Q4 | us-gaap |
Property Plant And Equipment Other
PropertyPlantAndEquipmentOther
|
5652000000 | |
CY2016Q4 | us-gaap |
Defined Benefit Plan Pension Plans With Accumulated Benefit Obligations In Excess Of Plan Assets Aggregate Accumulated Benefit Obligation
DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlansWithAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfPlanAssetsAggregateAccumulatedBenefitObligation
|
3985000000 | |
CY2016Q4 | us-gaap |
Contractual Obligation Due In Third Year
ContractualObligationDueInThirdYear
|
1300000000 | |
CY2016Q4 | us-gaap |
Contractual Obligation
ContractualObligation
|
11400000000 | |
CY2016Q4 | us-gaap |
Commitments And Contingencies
CommitmentsAndContingencies
|
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CY2016Q4 | us-gaap |
Capital Leases Lessee Balance Sheet Assets By Major Class Accumulated Deprecation
CapitalLeasesLesseeBalanceSheetAssetsByMajorClassAccumulatedDeprecation
|
941000000 | |
CY2016Q4 | us-gaap |
Capital Leases Future Minimum Payments Due In Three Years
CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueInThreeYears
|
105000000 | |
CY2016Q4 | us-gaap |
Capital Leases Future Minimum Payments Present Value Of Net Minimum Payments
CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsPresentValueOfNetMinimumPayments
|
938000000 | |
CY2016Q4 | us-gaap |
Capital Lease Obligations Current
CapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent
|
116000000 | |
CY2016Q4 | us-gaap |
Capital Lease Obligations Noncurrent
CapitalLeaseObligationsNoncurrent
|
822000000 | |
CY2016Q4 | us-gaap |
Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Receivable Current
AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent
|
10000000 | |
CY2016Q4 | us-gaap |
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation Balance On Fifth Anniversary
UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationBalanceOnFifthAnniversary
|
2200000000 | |
CY2016Q4 | us-gaap |
Other Sundry Liabilities Noncurrent
OtherSundryLiabilitiesNoncurrent
|
1527000000 | |
CY2016Q4 | us-gaap |
Long Term Debt Current
LongTermDebtCurrent
|
849000000 | |
CY2016Q4 | us-gaap |
Liabilities Current
LiabilitiesCurrent
|
12286000000 | |
CY2016Q4 | us-gaap |
Frequent Flier Liability Noncurrent
FrequentFlierLiabilityNoncurrent
|
2748000000 | |
CY2016Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance
DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance
|
68000000 | |
CY2016Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Liabilities Goodwill And Intangible Assets Intangible Assets
DeferredTaxLiabilitiesGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIntangibleAssets
|
1326000000 | |
CY2016Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Liabilities Property Plant And Equipment
DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipment
|
3961000000 | |
CY2016Q4 | us-gaap |
Contractual Obligation Due In Fifth Year
ContractualObligationDueInFifthYear
|
1000000000 | |
CY2016Q4 | us-gaap |
Contractual Obligation Due In Next Twelve Months
ContractualObligationDueInNextTwelveMonths
|
1900000000 | |
CY2016Q4 | us-gaap |
Capital Leases Future Minimum Payments Due Current
CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsDueCurrent
|
183000000 | |
CY2016Q4 | us-gaap |
Accounts Payable And Other Accrued Liabilities Current
AccountsPayableAndOtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent
|
1010000000 | |
CY2016Q4 | us-gaap |
Assets Current
AssetsCurrent
|
7309000000 | |
CY2016Q4 | us-gaap |
Capital Leases Lessee Balance Sheet Assets By Major Class Other Property Plant And Equipment
CapitalLeasesLesseeBalanceSheetAssetsByMajorClassOtherPropertyPlantAndEquipment
|
331000000 | |
CY2016Q4 | us-gaap |
Capital Leases Future Minimum Payments Interest Included In Payments
CapitalLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsInterestIncludedInPayments
|
604000000 | |
CY2016Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Assets Deferred Income
DeferredTaxAssetsDeferredIncome
|
2096000000 | |
CY2016Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Assets Operating Loss Carryforwards State And Local
DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwardsStateAndLocal
|
1613000000 | |
CY2016Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Assets Other
DeferredTaxAssetsOther
|
523000000 | |
CY2016Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Assets Tax Deferred Expense Compensation And Benefits
DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefits
|
1662000000 | |
CY2016Q4 | us-gaap |
Defined Benefit Plan Pension Plans With Accumulated Benefit Obligations In Excess Of Plan Assets Aggregate Fair Value Of Plan Assets
DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlansWithAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfPlanAssetsAggregateFairValueOfPlanAssets
|
3164000000 | |
CY2016Q4 | us-gaap |
Flight Equipment Gross
FlightEquipmentGross
|
25873000000 | |
CY2016Q4 | us-gaap |
Other Assets Miscellaneous Noncurrent
OtherAssetsMiscellaneousNoncurrent
|
579000000 | |
CY2016Q4 | us-gaap |
Property Plant And Equipment Net
PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
|
23318000000 | |
CY2016Q4 | us-gaap |
Restricted Cash And Cash Equivalents Noncurrent
RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent
|
124000000 | |
CY2016Q4 | us-gaap |
Sharebased Compensation Arrangement By Sharebased Payment Award Options Exercisable Intrinsic Value1
SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableIntrinsicValue1
|
7000000 | |
CY2016Q4 | us-gaap |
Airline Related Inventory Net
AirlineRelatedInventoryNet
|
873000000 | |
CY2016Q4 | us-gaap |
Cash And Cash Equivalents At Carrying Value
CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
|
2179000000 | |
CY2016Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Assets Liabilities Net
DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet
|
655000000 | |
CY2016Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Assets Liabilities Net Noncurrent
DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNetNoncurrent
|
655000000 | |
CY2016Q4 | us-gaap |
Employee Service Share Based Compensation Nonvested Awards Total Compensation Cost Not Yet Recognized
EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized
|
65000000 | |
CY2016Q4 | us-gaap |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense Next Twelve Months
FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths
|
79000000 | |
CY2016Q4 | us-gaap |
Prepaid Expense And Other Assets Current
PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent
|
832000000 | |
CY2016Q4 | us-gaap |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Outstanding Intrinsic Value
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingIntrinsicValue
|
14000000 | |
CY2016Q4 | us-gaap |
Treasury Stock Value
TreasuryStockValue
|
511000000 | |
CY2016Q4 | ual |
Unamortized Fair Value Adjustment Net Leases
UnamortizedFairValueAdjustmentNetLeases
|
277000000 | |
CY2016Q4 | ual |
Cash And Cash Equivalents And Restricted Cash At Carrying Value
CashAndCashEquivalentsAndRestrictedCashAtCarryingValue
|
2303000000 | |
CY2016Q4 | us-gaap |
Property Plant And Equipment Owned Gross
PropertyPlantAndEquipmentOwnedGross
|
31525000000 | |
CY2016Q4 | us-gaap |
Property Plant And Equipment Owned Net
PropertyPlantAndEquipmentOwnedNet
|
21550000000 | |
CY2016Q4 | us-gaap |
Capitalized Computer Software Gross
CapitalizedComputerSoftwareGross
|
356000000 | |
CY2016Q4 | us-gaap |
Capital Leases Balance Sheet Assets By Major Class Net
CapitalLeasesBalanceSheetAssetsByMajorClassNet
|
709000000 | |
CY2016Q4 | us-gaap |
Capital Leased Assets Gross
CapitalLeasedAssetsGross
|
1650000000 | |
CY2016Q4 | us-gaap |
Capital Leases Lessee Balance Sheet Assets By Major Class Flight Equipment Gross
CapitalLeasesLesseeBalanceSheetAssetsByMajorClassFlightEquipmentGross
|
1319000000 | |
CY2016Q4 | us-gaap |
Deposits On Flight Equipment
DepositsOnFlightEquipment
|
1059000000 | |
CY2016Q4 | us-gaap |
Receivables Net Current
ReceivablesNetCurrent
|
1176000000 | |
CY2016Q4 | us-gaap |
Short Term Investments
ShortTermInvestments
|
2249000000 | |
CY2016Q4 | us-gaap |
Assets
Assets
|
40140000000 | |
CY2016Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Assets Net
DeferredTaxAssetsNet
|
5942000000 | |
CY2016Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Assets Tax Credit Carryforwards Alternative Minimum Tax
DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwardsAlternativeMinimumTax
|
116000000 | |
CY2016Q4 | us-gaap |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Gross
FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross
|
1771000000 | |
CY2016Q4 | us-gaap |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense Year Five
FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive
|
53000000 | |
CY2016Q4 | us-gaap |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense Year Three
FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree
|
64000000 | |
CY2016Q4 | us-gaap |
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense Year Two
FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo
|
70000000 | |
CY2016Q4 | us-gaap |
Goodwill
Goodwill
|
4523000000 | |
CY2016Q4 | us-gaap |
Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets Excluding Goodwill
IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill
|
3095000000 | |
CY2016Q4 | us-gaap |
Other Assets Noncurrent
OtherAssetsNoncurrent
|
9513000000 | |
CY2016Q4 | ual |
Advanced Purchase Of Miles
AdvancedPurchaseOfMiles
|
430000000 | |
CY2016Q4 | ual |
Deferred Tax Assets Tax Credit Carryforwards Alternative Minimum Tax Net Of Valuation Allowance
DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwardsAlternativeMinimumTaxNetOfValuationAllowance
|
108000000 | |
CY2014 | us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Diluted
EarningsPerShareDiluted
|
2.93 | |
CY2014 | us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities Continuing Operations
NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations
|
2634000000 | |
CY2014 | us-gaap |
Weighted Average Number Of Diluted Shares Outstanding
WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding
|
389700000 | shares |
CY2014 | us-gaap |
Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding Basic
WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic
|
371100000 | shares |
CY2014 | us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Basic
EarningsPerShareBasic
|
3.05 | |
CY2014 | us-gaap |
Incremental Common Shares Attributable To Share Based Payment Arrangements
IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements
|
900000 | shares |
CY2014 | us-gaap |
Incremental Common Shares Attributable To Conversion Of Debt Securities
IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToConversionOfDebtSecurities
|
17700000 | shares |
CY2014 | us-gaap |
Revenues
Revenues
|
38901000000 | |
CY2014 | us-gaap |
Repayments Of Long Term Capital Lease Obligations
RepaymentsOfLongTermCapitalLeaseObligations
|
127000000 | |
CY2014 | us-gaap |
Payments For Proceeds From Investments
PaymentsForProceedsFromInvestments
|
-3112000000 | |
CY2014 | us-gaap |
Payments For Repurchase Of Common Stock
PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock
|
312000000 | |
CY2014 | us-gaap |
Other Sales Revenue Net
OtherSalesRevenueNet
|
4201000000 | |
CY2014 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Derivatives Qualifying As Hedges Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax
|
-510000000 | |
CY2014 | us-gaap |
Gains Losses On Extinguishment Of Debt
GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt
|
-74000000 | |
CY2014 | us-gaap |
Debt Conversion Original Debt Amount1
DebtConversionOriginalDebtAmount1
|
260000000 | |
CY2014 | us-gaap |
Stock Issued During Period Value Conversion Of Convertible Securities
StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfConvertibleSecurities
|
260000000 | |
CY2014 | us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Productive Assets
PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets
|
2005000000 | |
CY2014 | us-gaap |
Payments For Proceeds From Other Investing Activities
PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities
|
-37000000 | |
CY2014 | us-gaap |
Passenger Revenue Mainline
PassengerRevenueMainline
|
26785000000 | |
CY2014 | us-gaap |
Passenger Revenue Regional
PassengerRevenueRegional
|
6977000000 | |
CY2014 | us-gaap |
Passenger Revenue
PassengerRevenue
|
33762000000 | |
CY2014 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Defined Benefit Plans Net Unamortized Gain Loss Arising During Period Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
|
-1100000000 | |
CY2014 | us-gaap |
Operating Income Loss
OperatingIncomeLoss
|
2373000000 | |
CY2014 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
|
1132000000 | |
CY2014 | us-gaap |
Interest Paid Net
InterestPaidNet
|
748000000 | |
CY2014 | us-gaap |
Interest Costs Capitalized Adjustment
InterestCostsCapitalizedAdjustment
|
52000000 | |
CY2014 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Other Operating Assets
IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets
|
34000000 | |
CY2014 | us-gaap |
Gain Loss On Sale Of Other Assets
GainLossOnSaleOfOtherAssets
|
-195000000 | |
CY2014 | us-gaap |
Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
|
-555000000 | |
CY2014 | us-gaap |
Adjustments To Additional Paid In Capital Sharebased Compensation Requisite Service Period Recognition Value
AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue
|
10000000 | |
CY2014 | us-gaap |
Repayments Of Long Term Debt
RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
|
2503000000 | |
CY2014 | us-gaap |
Payments Of Debt Issuance Costs
PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts
|
104000000 | |
CY2014 | us-gaap |
Investment Income Interest
InvestmentIncomeInterest
|
22000000 | |
CY2014 | us-gaap |
Income Taxes Paid Net
IncomeTaxesPaidNet
|
-16000000 | |
CY2014 | us-gaap |
Stock Issued During Period Value Stock Options Exercised
StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised
|
60000000 | |
CY2014 | us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Investments
PaymentsToAcquireInvestments
|
3569000000 | |
CY2014 | us-gaap |
Other Nonoperating Income Expense
OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense
|
-584000000 | |
CY2014 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
-1687000000 | |
CY2014 | us-gaap |
Nonoperating Income Expense
NonoperatingIncomeExpense
|
-1245000000 | |
CY2014 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss Available To Common Stockholders Basic
NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic
|
1132000000 | |
CY2014 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss Available To Common Stockholders Diluted
NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted
|
1143000000 | |
CY2014 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Receivables
IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables
|
-209000000 | |
CY2014 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Extraordinary Items Noncontrolling Interest
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
|
1128000000 | |
CY2014 | us-gaap |
Dilutive Securities
DilutiveSecurities
|
11000000 | |
CY2014 | us-gaap |
Cargo And Freight Revenue
CargoAndFreightRevenue
|
938000000 | |
CY2014 | us-gaap |
Allocated Share Based Compensation Expense
AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
|
114000000 | |
CY2014 | us-gaap |
Aircraft Maintenance Materials And Repairs
AircraftMaintenanceMaterialsAndRepairs
|
1779000000 | |
CY2014 | us-gaap |
Deferred Income Tax Expense Benefit
DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
13000000 | |
CY2014 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Expense Benefit
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
-4000000 | |
CY2014 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Accounts Payable
IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable
|
-251000000 | |
CY2014 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Derivative Liabilities
IncreaseDecreaseInDerivativeLiabilities
|
436000000 | |
CY2014 | us-gaap |
Interest Expense
InterestExpense
|
735000000 | |
CY2014 | us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Investing Activities Continuing Operations
NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations
|
-2331000000 | |
CY2014 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Adjustment Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax
|
1171000000 | |
CY2014 | us-gaap |
Proceeds From Sale Of Property Plant And Equipment
ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment
|
94000000 | |
CY2014 | us-gaap |
Advertising Expense
AdvertisingExpense
|
179000000 | |
CY2014 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Other Operating Liabilities
IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities
|
-238000000 | |
CY2014 | us-gaap |
Aircraft Rental
AircraftRental
|
883000000 | |
CY2014 | us-gaap |
Asset Impairment Charges
AssetImpairmentCharges
|
49000000 | |
CY2014 | us-gaap |
Current Income Tax Expense Benefit
CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
-17000000 | |
CY2014 | us-gaap |
Depreciation And Amortization
DepreciationAndAmortization
|
1679000000 | |
CY2014 | us-gaap |
Fuel Costs
FuelCosts
|
11675000000 | |
CY2014 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Income Tax Expense Benefit At Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate
IncomeTaxReconciliationIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate
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395000000 | |
CY2014 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Nondeductible Expense Other
IncomeTaxReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseOther
|
9000000 | |
CY2014 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Deferred Air Traffic Revenue
IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredAirTrafficRevenue
|
2178000000 | |
CY2014 | us-gaap |
Labor And Related Expense
LaborAndRelatedExpense
|
8935000000 | |
CY2014 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Defined Benefit Plan Net Prior Service Costs Credit Arising During Period Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostsCreditArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
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3000000 | |
CY2014 | us-gaap |
Postemployment Benefits Period Expense
PostemploymentBenefitsPeriodExpense
|
199000000 | |
CY2014 | us-gaap |
Proceeds From Payments For Other Financing Activities
ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities
|
-42000000 | |
CY2014 | us-gaap |
Airline Capacity Purchase Arrangements
AirlineCapacityPurchaseArrangements
|
2344000000 | |
CY2014 | us-gaap |
Business Combination Integration Related Costs
BusinessCombinationIntegrationRelatedCosts
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96000000 | |
CY2014 | us-gaap |
Costs And Expenses
CostsAndExpenses
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36528000000 | |
CY2014 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Nondeductible Expense Meals And Entertainment
IncomeTaxReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseMealsAndEntertainment
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15000000 | |
CY2014 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Air Traffic Liability1
IncreaseDecreaseInAirTrafficLiability1
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296000000 | |
CY2014 | us-gaap |
Landing Fees And Other Rentals
LandingFeesAndOtherRentals
|
2274000000 | |
CY2014 | us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Financing Activities Continuing Operations
NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations
|
-1596000000 | |
CY2014 | us-gaap |
Noncash Or Part Noncash Acquisition Fixed Assets Acquired1
NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionFixedAssetsAcquired1
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1114000000 | |
CY2014 | us-gaap |
Other Cost And Expense Operating
OtherCostAndExpenseOperating
|
5143000000 | |
CY2014 | us-gaap |
Restructuring Costs And Asset Impairment Charges
RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentCharges
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78000000 | |
CY2014 | us-gaap |
Stockholders Equity Other
StockholdersEquityOther
|
9000000 | |
CY2014 | us-gaap |
Treasury Stock Value Acquired Cost Method
TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod
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320000000 | |
CY2014 | us-gaap |
Amortization Of Intangible Assets
AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
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128000000 | |
CY2014 | us-gaap |
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CY2014 | us-gaap |
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CY2014 | us-gaap |
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CY2015 | us-gaap |
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Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation At Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate
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CY2015 | us-gaap |
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Weighted Average Number Of Diluted Shares Outstanding
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CY2015 | us-gaap |
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CY2015 | us-gaap |
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CY2015 | us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Basic
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CY2015 | us-gaap |
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CY2015 | us-gaap |
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CY2015 | us-gaap |
Revenues
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CY2015 | us-gaap |
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CY2015 | us-gaap |
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CY2015 | us-gaap |
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CY2015 | us-gaap |
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CY2015 | us-gaap |
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CY2015 | us-gaap |
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CY2015 | us-gaap |
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CY2015 | us-gaap |
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202000000 | |
CY2015 | us-gaap |
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202000000 | |
CY2015 | us-gaap |
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CY2015 | us-gaap |
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CY2015 | us-gaap |
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CY2015 | us-gaap |
Passenger Revenue
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CY2015 | us-gaap |
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CY2015 | us-gaap |
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CY2015 | us-gaap |
Interest Paid Net
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CY2015 | us-gaap |
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CY2015 | us-gaap |
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160000000 | |
CY2015 | us-gaap |
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CY2015 | us-gaap |
Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax
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CY2015 | us-gaap |
Adjustments To Additional Paid In Capital Sharebased Compensation Requisite Service Period Recognition Value
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7000000 | |
CY2015 | us-gaap |
Repayments Of Long Term Debt
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CY2015 | us-gaap |
Payments Of Debt Issuance Costs
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CY2015 | us-gaap |
Investment Income Interest
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CY2015 | us-gaap |
Income Taxes Paid Net
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CY2015 | us-gaap |
Stock Issued During Period Value Stock Options Exercised
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CY2015 | us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Investments
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CY2015 | us-gaap |
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CY2015 | us-gaap |
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Nonoperating Income Expense
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CY2015 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss Available To Common Stockholders Basic
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CY2015 | us-gaap |
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CY2015 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Receivables
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CY2015 | us-gaap |
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CY2015 | us-gaap |
Cargo And Freight Revenue
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937000000 | |
CY2015 | us-gaap |
Allocated Share Based Compensation Expense
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CY2015 | us-gaap |
Aircraft Maintenance Materials And Repairs
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CY2015 | us-gaap |
Capitalized Computer Software Impairments1
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CY2015 | us-gaap |
Deferred Income Tax Expense Benefit
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Foreign Currency Transaction Loss Before Tax
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CY2015 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Expense Benefit
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CY2015 | us-gaap |
Interest Expense
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CY2015 | us-gaap |
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CY2015 | us-gaap |
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CY2015 | us-gaap |
Proceeds From Sale Of Property Plant And Equipment
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86000000 | |
CY2015 | us-gaap |
Advertising Expense
AdvertisingExpense
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CY2015 | us-gaap |
Aircraft Rental
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754000000 | |
CY2015 | us-gaap |
Asset Impairment Charges
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CY2015 | us-gaap |
Current Income Tax Expense Benefit
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CY2015 | us-gaap |
Depreciation And Amortization
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CY2015 | us-gaap |
Fuel Costs
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CY2015 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Income Tax Expense Benefit At Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate
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CY2015 | us-gaap |
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CY2015 | us-gaap |
Labor And Related Expense
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CY2015 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Defined Benefit Plan Net Prior Service Costs Credit Arising During Period Net Of Tax
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0 | |
CY2015 | us-gaap |
Postemployment Benefits Period Expense
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107000000 | |
CY2015 | us-gaap |
Proceeds From Payments For Other Financing Activities
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-13000000 | |
CY2015 | us-gaap |
Airline Capacity Purchase Arrangements
AirlineCapacityPurchaseArrangements
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2290000000 | |
CY2015 | us-gaap |
Business Combination Integration Related Costs
BusinessCombinationIntegrationRelatedCosts
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60000000 | |
CY2015 | us-gaap |
Costs And Expenses
CostsAndExpenses
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32698000000 | |
CY2015 | us-gaap |
Impairment Of Long Lived Assets To Be Disposed Of
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10000000 | |
CY2015 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Nondeductible Expense Meals And Entertainment
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15000000 | |
CY2015 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Air Traffic Liability1
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CY2015 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Other Operating Liabilities
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CY2015 | us-gaap |
Other Cost And Expense Operating
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5078000000 | |
CY2015 | us-gaap |
Landing Fees And Other Rentals
LandingFeesAndOtherRentals
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2203000000 | |
CY2015 | us-gaap |
Legal Fees
LegalFees
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32000000 | |
CY2015 | us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Financing Activities Continuing Operations
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CY2015 | us-gaap |
Noncash Or Part Noncash Acquisition Fixed Assets Acquired1
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866000000 | |
CY2015 | us-gaap |
Other Labor Related Expenses
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CY2015 | us-gaap |
Restructuring Costs And Asset Impairment Charges
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247000000 | |
CY2015 | us-gaap |
Stockholders Equity Other
StockholdersEquityOther
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11000000 | |
CY2015 | us-gaap |
Treasury Stock Value Acquired Cost Method
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1232000000 | |
CY2015 | us-gaap |
Amortization Of Intangible Assets
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105000000 | |
CY2015 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential
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4000000 | |
CY2015 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation State And Local Income Taxes
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38000000 | |
CY2015 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Change In Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance
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CY2015 | us-gaap |
Other Operating Activities Cash Flow Statement
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115000000 | |
CY2015 | us-gaap |
Proceeds From Issuance Of Long Term Debt
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1073000000 | |
CY2015 | us-gaap |
Proceeds From Stock Options Exercised
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|
16000000 | |
CY2015 | us-gaap |
Restructuring Settlement And Impairment Provisions
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326000000 | |
CY2015 | us-gaap |
Selling Expense
SellingExpense
|
1342000000 | |
CY2015 | ual |
Cash Collateral Received From Provided To Counterparties
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-551000000 | |
CY2015 | ual |
Capital Lease Conversion From Operating Lease Recorded Property Plant And Equipment
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285000000 | |
CY2015 | ual |
Labor Agreement Costs
LaborAgreementCosts
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CY2015 | ual |
Income Tax Expense Benefit Restructuring
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CY2015 | ual |
Cash Proceeds From Miles Sold And Earned
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2999000000 | |
CY2015 | ual |
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698000000 | |
CY2015 | ual |
Non Cash Obligation For Property Plant And Equipment
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17000000 | |
CY2015 | ual |
Income Tax Adjustments
IncomeTaxAdjustments
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CY2015 | ual |
Operating And Nonoperating Special Charges Net Of Income Taxes
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-2613000000 | |
CY2015 | ual |
Increase Decrease In Frequent Flyer Liability And Advanced Purchase Of Miles
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|
-200000000 | |
CY2015 | ual |
Other Revenue Recognized Upon Award Of Miles To Third Party Customers In Frequent Flyer Program
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|
1050000000 | |
CY2015 | ual |
Other Comprehensive Income Investments And Other Net Of Tax
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|
-4000000 | |
CY2015 | ual |
Net Increase In Advanced Purchase Of Miles In Frequent Flyer Programs
NetIncreaseInAdvancedPurchaseOfMilesInFrequentFlyerPrograms
|
-224000000 | |
CY2015 | ual |
Cash And Cash Equivalents And Restricted Cash Period Increase Decrease
CashAndCashEquivalentsAndRestrictedCashPeriodIncreaseDecrease
|
890000000 | |
CY2016 | dei |
Document Fiscal Period Focus
DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus
|
FY | |
CY2016 | dei |
Document Fiscal Year Focus
DocumentFiscalYearFocus
|
2016 | |
CY2016 | dei |
Document Type
DocumentType
|
10-K | |
CY2016 | us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Diluted
EarningsPerShareDiluted
|
6.85 | |
CY2016 | dei |
Entity Central Index Key
EntityCentralIndexKey
|
0000100517 | |
CY2016 | dei |
Entity Well Known Seasoned Issuer
EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer
|
Yes | |
CY2016 | us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities Continuing Operations
NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations
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5542000000 | |
CY2016 | us-gaap |
Sharebased Compensation Arrangement By Sharebased Payment Award Options Outstanding Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term2
SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm2
|
P6Y3M18D | |
CY2016 | dei |
Trading Symbol
TradingSymbol
|
UAL | |
CY2016 | us-gaap |
Weighted Average Number Of Diluted Shares Outstanding
WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding
|
330300000 | shares |
CY2016 | us-gaap |
Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding Basic
WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic
|
329900000 | shares |
CY2016 | dei |
Amendment Flag
AmendmentFlag
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false | |
CY2016 | us-gaap |
Sharebased Compensation Arrangement By Sharebased Payment Award Options Exercisable Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term1
SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTerm1
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P1Y7M6D | |
CY2016 | us-gaap |
Treasury Stock Shares Acquired
TreasuryStockSharesAcquired
|
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CY2016 | us-gaap |
Treasury Stock Shares Retired
TreasuryStockSharesRetired
|
70000000 | shares |
CY2016 | dei |
Current Fiscal Year End Date
CurrentFiscalYearEndDate
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--12-31 | |
CY2016 | dei |
Document Period End Date
DocumentPeriodEndDate
|
2016-12-31 | |
CY2016 | us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Basic
EarningsPerShareBasic
|
6.86 | |
CY2016 | dei |
Entity Current Reporting Status
EntityCurrentReportingStatus
|
Yes | |
CY2016 | dei |
Entity Filer Category
EntityFilerCategory
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Large Accelerated Filer | |
CY2016 | us-gaap |
Incremental Common Shares Attributable To Share Based Payment Arrangements
IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements
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400000 | shares |
CY2016 | us-gaap |
Number Of Operating Segments
NumberOfOperatingSegments
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1 | Segment |
CY2016 | us-gaap |
Use Of Estimates
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CY2016 | dei |
Entity Registrant Name
EntityRegistrantName
|
United Continental Holdings, Inc. | |
CY2016 | dei |
Entity Voluntary Filers
EntityVoluntaryFilers
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No | |
CY2016 | us-gaap |
Revenues
Revenues
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36556000000 | |
CY2016 | us-gaap |
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RepaymentsOfLongTermCapitalLeaseObligations
|
136000000 | |
CY2016 | us-gaap |
Payments For Proceeds From Investments
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-2712000000 | |
CY2016 | us-gaap |
Payments For Repurchase Of Common Stock
PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock
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2614000000 | |
CY2016 | us-gaap |
Other Sales Revenue Net
OtherSalesRevenueNet
|
4223000000 | |
CY2016 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Derivatives Qualifying As Hedges Net Of Tax
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|
316000000 | |
CY2016 | us-gaap |
Gains Losses On Extinguishment Of Debt
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|
1000000 | |
CY2016 | us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Productive Assets
PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets
|
3223000000 | |
CY2016 | us-gaap |
Payments For Proceeds From Other Investing Activities
PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities
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-13000000 | |
CY2016 | us-gaap |
Passenger Revenue Mainline
PassengerRevenueMainline
|
25414000000 | |
CY2016 | us-gaap |
Passenger Revenue Regional
PassengerRevenueRegional
|
6043000000 | |
CY2016 | us-gaap |
Passenger Revenue
PassengerRevenue
|
31457000000 | |
CY2016 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Defined Benefit Plans Net Unamortized Gain Loss Arising During Period Net Of Tax
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|
560000000 | |
CY2016 | us-gaap |
Operating Income Loss
OperatingIncomeLoss
|
4338000000 | |
CY2016 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
|
2263000000 | |
CY2016 | us-gaap |
Interest Paid Net
InterestPaidNet
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584000000 | |
CY2016 | us-gaap |
Interest Costs Capitalized Adjustment
InterestCostsCapitalizedAdjustment
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72000000 | |
CY2016 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Other Operating Assets
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298000000 | |
CY2016 | us-gaap |
Gain Loss On Sale Of Other Assets
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-51000000 | |
CY2016 | us-gaap |
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CY2016 | us-gaap |
Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax
ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
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2265000000 | |
CY2016 | us-gaap |
Adjustments To Additional Paid In Capital Sharebased Compensation Requisite Service Period Recognition Value
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32000000 | |
CY2016 | us-gaap |
Repayments Of Long Term Debt
RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
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1215000000 | |
CY2016 | us-gaap |
Payments Of Debt Issuance Costs
PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts
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64000000 | |
CY2016 | us-gaap |
Investment Income Interest
InvestmentIncomeInterest
|
42000000 | |
CY2016 | us-gaap |
Income Taxes Paid Net
IncomeTaxesPaidNet
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14000000 | |
CY2016 | us-gaap |
Gain Loss On Sale Of Investments
GainLossOnSaleOfInvestments
|
9000000 | |
CY2016 | us-gaap |
Stock Issued During Period Value Stock Options Exercised
StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised
|
6000000 | |
CY2016 | us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Investments
PaymentsToAcquireInvestments
|
2768000000 | |
CY2016 | us-gaap |
Other Nonoperating Income Expense
OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense
|
-19000000 | |
CY2016 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
|
2000000 | |
CY2016 | us-gaap |
Nonoperating Income Expense
NonoperatingIncomeExpense
|
-519000000 | |
CY2016 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss Available To Common Stockholders Basic
NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic
|
2263000000 | |
CY2016 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss Available To Common Stockholders Diluted
NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted
|
2263000000 | |
CY2016 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Receivables
IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables
|
16000000 | |
CY2016 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Extraordinary Items Noncontrolling Interest
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
|
3819000000 | |
CY2016 | us-gaap |
Cargo And Freight Revenue
CargoAndFreightRevenue
|
876000000 | |
CY2016 | us-gaap |
Allocated Share Based Compensation Expense
AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
|
70000000 | |
CY2016 | us-gaap |
Aircraft Maintenance Materials And Repairs
AircraftMaintenanceMaterialsAndRepairs
|
1749000000 | |
CY2016 | us-gaap |
Deferred Income Tax Expense Benefit
DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
1648000000 | |
CY2016 | us-gaap |
Foreign Currency Transaction Loss Before Tax
ForeignCurrencyTransactionLossBeforeTax
|
8000000 | |
CY2016 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Expense Benefit
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
1556000000 | |
CY2016 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Accounts Payable
IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable
|
239000000 | |
CY2016 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Change In Enacted Tax Rate
IncomeTaxReconciliationChangeInEnactedTaxRate
|
-12000000 | |
CY2016 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Derivative Liabilities
IncreaseDecreaseInDerivativeLiabilities
|
-20000000 | |
CY2016 | us-gaap |
Interest Expense
InterestExpense
|
614000000 | |
CY2016 | us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Investing Activities Continuing Operations
NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations
|
-3238000000 | |
CY2016 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Adjustment Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax
|
313000000 | |
CY2016 | us-gaap |
Proceeds From Sale Of Property Plant And Equipment
ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment
|
28000000 | |
CY2016 | us-gaap |
Advertising Expense
AdvertisingExpense
|
220000000 | |
CY2016 | us-gaap |
Aircraft Rental
AircraftRental
|
680000000 | |
CY2016 | us-gaap |
Asset Impairment Charges
AssetImpairmentCharges
|
412000000 | |
CY2016 | us-gaap |
Current Income Tax Expense Benefit
CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
-92000000 | |
CY2016 | us-gaap |
Depreciation And Amortization
DepreciationAndAmortization
|
1977000000 | |
CY2016 | us-gaap |
Fuel Costs
FuelCosts
|
5813000000 | |
CY2016 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Income Tax Expense Benefit At Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate
IncomeTaxReconciliationIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate
|
1337000000 | |
CY2016 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Nondeductible Expense Other
IncomeTaxReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseOther
|
-26000000 | |
CY2016 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Deferred Air Traffic Revenue
IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredAirTrafficRevenue
|
2050000000 | |
CY2016 | us-gaap |
Labor And Related Expense
LaborAndRelatedExpense
|
10275000000 | |
CY2016 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Defined Benefit Plan Net Prior Service Costs Credit Arising During Period Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostsCreditArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
|
30000000 | |
CY2016 | us-gaap |
Postemployment Benefits Period Expense
PostemploymentBenefitsPeriodExpense
|
37000000 | |
CY2016 | us-gaap |
Proceeds From Payments For Other Financing Activities
ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities
|
2000000 | |
CY2016 | us-gaap |
Airline Capacity Purchase Arrangements
AirlineCapacityPurchaseArrangements
|
2197000000 | |
CY2016 | us-gaap |
Costs And Expenses
CostsAndExpenses
|
32218000000 | |
CY2016 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Nondeductible Expense Meals And Entertainment
IncomeTaxReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseMealsAndEntertainment
|
16000000 | |
CY2016 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Air Traffic Liability1
IncreaseDecreaseInAirTrafficLiability1
|
-22000000 | |
CY2016 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Other Operating Liabilities
IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities
|
-114000000 | |
CY2016 | us-gaap |
Landing Fees And Other Rentals
LandingFeesAndOtherRentals
|
2165000000 | |
CY2016 | us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Financing Activities Continuing Operations
NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations
|
-3213000000 | |
CY2016 | us-gaap |
Noncash Or Part Noncash Acquisition Fixed Assets Acquired1
NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionFixedAssetsAcquired1
|
386000000 | |
CY2016 | us-gaap |
Other Cost And Expense Operating
OtherCostAndExpenseOperating
|
5421000000 | |
CY2016 | us-gaap |
Restructuring Costs And Asset Impairment Charges
RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentCharges
|
391000000 | |
CY2016 | us-gaap |
Stockholders Equity Other
StockholdersEquityOther
|
3000000 | |
CY2016 | us-gaap |
Treasury Stock Value Acquired Cost Method
TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod
|
2607000000 | |
CY2016 | us-gaap |
Amortization Of Intangible Assets
AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
|
90000000 | |
CY2016 | us-gaap |
Defined Benefit Plan Effect Of One Percentage Point Decrease On Accumulated Postretirement Benefit Obligation1
DefinedBenefitPlanEffectOfOnePercentagePointDecreaseOnAccumulatedPostretirementBenefitObligation1
|
181000000 | |
CY2016 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential
IncomeTaxReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential
|
3000000 | |
CY2016 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation State And Local Income Taxes
IncomeTaxReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes
|
38000000 | |
CY2016 | us-gaap |
Income Tax Reconciliation Change In Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance
IncomeTaxReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance
|
20000000 | |
CY2016 | us-gaap |
Other Operating Activities Cash Flow Statement
OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement
|
109000000 | |
CY2016 | us-gaap |
Proceeds From Issuance Of Long Term Debt
ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt
|
808000000 | |
CY2016 | us-gaap |
Proceeds From Stock Options Exercised
ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised
|
6000000 | |
CY2016 | us-gaap |
Restructuring Settlement And Impairment Provisions
RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions
|
638000000 | |
CY2016 | us-gaap |
Restructuring Charges
RestructuringCharges
|
74000000 | |
CY2016 | us-gaap |
Selling Expense
SellingExpense
|
1303000000 | |
CY2016 | ual |
Lease Maturity Year
LeaseMaturityYear
|
2029 | |
CY2016 | ual |
Gain Loss On Sale Of Investments After Tax
GainLossOnSaleOfInvestmentsAfterTax
|
6000000 | |
CY2016 | ual |
Foreign Currency Transaction Loss After Tax
ForeignCurrencyTransactionLossAfterTax
|
5000000 | |
CY2016 | ual |
Gain Loss On Sale Of Other Assets Net Of Tax
GainLossOnSaleOfOtherAssetsNetOfTax
|
-33000000 | |
CY2016 | ual |
Postemployment Benefits Period Expense Net Of Tax
PostemploymentBenefitsPeriodExpenseNetOfTax
|
24000000 | |
CY2016 | ual |
Cash Collateral Received From Provided To Counterparties
CashCollateralReceivedFromProvidedToCounterparties
|
-26000000 | |
CY2016 | ual |
Capital Lease Conversion From Operating Lease Recorded Property Plant And Equipment
CapitalLeaseConversionFromOperatingLeaseRecordedPropertyPlantAndEquipment
|
12000000 | |
CY2016 | ual |
Labor Agreement Costs
LaborAgreementCosts
|
64000000 | |
CY2016 | ual |
Restructuring Charges Net Of Tax
RestructuringChargesNetOfTax
|
47000000 | |
CY2016 | ual |
Income Tax Expense Benefit Restructuring
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitRestructuring
|
-229000000 | |
CY2016 | ual |
Cash Proceeds From Miles Sold And Earned
CashProceedsFromMilesSoldAndEarned
|
3022000000 | |
CY2016 | ual |
Defined Benefit Plan Profit Sharing And Payroll Tax Expense
DefinedBenefitPlanProfitSharingAndPayrollTaxExpense
|
628000000 | |
CY2016 | ual |
Non Cash Obligation For Property Plant And Equipment
NonCashObligationForPropertyPlantAndEquipment
|
91000000 | |
CY2016 | ual |
Income Tax Adjustments
IncomeTaxAdjustments
|
180000000 | |
CY2016 | ual |
Operating And Nonoperating Special Charges Net Of Income Taxes
OperatingAndNonoperatingSpecialChargesNetOfIncomeTaxes
|
588000000 | |
CY2016 | ual |
Increase Decrease In Frequent Flyer Liability And Advanced Purchase Of Miles
IncreaseDecreaseInFrequentFlyerLiabilityAndAdvancedPurchaseOfMiles
|
-641000000 | |
CY2016 | ual |
Other Revenue Recognized Upon Award Of Miles To Third Party Customers In Frequent Flyer Program
OtherRevenueRecognizedUponAwardOfMilesToThirdPartyCustomersInFrequentFlyerProgram
|
1221000000 | |
CY2016 | ual |
Treasury Stock Retired Average Cost Per Share
TreasuryStockRetiredAverageCostPerShare
|
53 | |
CY2016 | ual |
Other Comprehensive Income Investments And Other Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeInvestmentsAndOtherNetOfTax
|
-1000000 | |
CY2016 | ual |
Number Of Call Options To Purchase Regional Jet Aircraft
NumberOfCallOptionsToPurchaseRegionalJetAircraft
|
223 | Option |
CY2016 | ual |
Net Increase In Advanced Purchase Of Miles In Frequent Flyer Programs
NetIncreaseInAdvancedPurchaseOfMilesInFrequentFlyerPrograms
|
-249000000 | |
CY2016 | ual |
Cash And Cash Equivalents And Restricted Cash Period Increase Decrease
CashAndCashEquivalentsAndRestrictedCashPeriodIncreaseDecrease
|
-909000000 | |
CY2015Q1 | us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Diluted
EarningsPerShareDiluted
|
1.32 | |
CY2015Q1 | us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Basic
EarningsPerShareBasic
|
1.33 | |
CY2015Q1 | us-gaap |
Revenues
Revenues
|
8608000000 | |
CY2015Q1 | us-gaap |
Gains Losses On Extinguishment Of Debt
GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt
|
-6000000 | |
CY2015Q1 | us-gaap |
Operating Income Loss
OperatingIncomeLoss
|
741000000 | |
CY2015Q1 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
|
508000000 | |
CY2015Q1 | us-gaap |
Gain Loss On Sale Of Other Assets
GainLossOnSaleOfOtherAssets
|
-12000000 | |
CY2015Q1 | us-gaap |
Asset Impairment Charges
AssetImpairmentCharges
|
2000000 | |
CY2015Q1 | us-gaap |
Postemployment Benefits Period Expense
PostemploymentBenefitsPeriodExpense
|
50000000 | |
CY2015Q1 | us-gaap |
Restructuring Settlement And Impairment Provisions
RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions
|
64000000 | |
CY2015Q1 | ual |
Operating And Nonoperating Special Charges Net Of Income Taxes
OperatingAndNonoperatingSpecialChargesNetOfIncomeTaxes
|
70000000 | |
CY2015Q2 | us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Diluted
EarningsPerShareDiluted
|
3.14 | |
CY2015Q2 | us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Basic
EarningsPerShareBasic
|
3.14 | |
CY2015Q2 | us-gaap |
Revenues
Revenues
|
9914000000 | |
CY2015Q2 | us-gaap |
Gains Losses On Extinguishment Of Debt
GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt
|
-128000000 | |
CY2015Q2 | us-gaap |
Operating Income Loss
OperatingIncomeLoss
|
1445000000 | |
CY2015Q2 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
|
1193000000 | |
CY2015Q2 | us-gaap |
Gain Loss On Sale Of Other Assets
GainLossOnSaleOfOtherAssets
|
-19000000 | |
CY2015Q2 | us-gaap |
Asset Impairment Charges
AssetImpairmentCharges
|
11000000 | |
CY2015Q2 | us-gaap |
Postemployment Benefits Period Expense
PostemploymentBenefitsPeriodExpense
|
25000000 | |
CY2015Q2 | us-gaap |
Restructuring Settlement And Impairment Provisions
RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions
|
55000000 | |
CY2015Q2 | ual |
Operating And Nonoperating Special Charges Net Of Income Taxes
OperatingAndNonoperatingSpecialChargesNetOfIncomeTaxes
|
183000000 | |
CY2016Q1 | us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Diluted
EarningsPerShareDiluted
|
0.88 | |
CY2016Q1 | us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Basic
EarningsPerShareBasic
|
0.88 | |
CY2016Q1 | us-gaap |
Revenues
Revenues
|
8195000000 | |
CY2016Q1 | us-gaap |
Gains Losses On Extinguishment Of Debt
GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt
|
-8000000 | |
CY2016Q1 | us-gaap |
Operating Income Loss
OperatingIncomeLoss
|
649000000 | |
CY2016Q1 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
|
313000000 | |
CY2016Q1 | us-gaap |
Gain Loss On Sale Of Other Assets
GainLossOnSaleOfOtherAssets
|
-8000000 | |
CY2016Q1 | us-gaap |
Postemployment Benefits Period Expense
PostemploymentBenefitsPeriodExpense
|
8000000 | |
CY2016Q1 | us-gaap |
Restructuring Settlement And Impairment Provisions
RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions
|
190000000 | |
CY2016Q1 | us-gaap |
Restructuring Charges
RestructuringCharges
|
74000000 | |
CY2016Q1 | ual |
Labor Agreement Costs
LaborAgreementCosts
|
100000000 | |
CY2016Q1 | ual |
Income Tax Expense Benefit Restructuring
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitRestructuring
|
-72000000 | |
CY2016Q1 | ual |
Operating And Nonoperating Special Charges Net Of Income Taxes
OperatingAndNonoperatingSpecialChargesNetOfIncomeTaxes
|
126000000 | |
CY2016Q2 | us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Diluted
EarningsPerShareDiluted
|
1.78 | |
CY2016Q2 | us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Basic
EarningsPerShareBasic
|
1.78 | |
CY2016Q2 | us-gaap |
Revenues
Revenues
|
9396000000 | |
CY2016Q2 | us-gaap |
Gains Losses On Extinguishment Of Debt
GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt
|
9000000 | |
CY2016Q2 | us-gaap |
Operating Income Loss
OperatingIncomeLoss
|
1060000000 | |
CY2016Q2 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
|
588000000 | |
CY2016Q2 | us-gaap |
Gain Loss On Sale Of Other Assets
GainLossOnSaleOfOtherAssets
|
-6000000 | |
CY2016Q2 | us-gaap |
Asset Impairment Charges
AssetImpairmentCharges
|
412000000 | |
CY2016Q2 | us-gaap |
Postemployment Benefits Period Expense
PostemploymentBenefitsPeriodExpense
|
6000000 | |
CY2016Q2 | us-gaap |
Restructuring Settlement And Impairment Provisions
RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions
|
434000000 | |
CY2016Q2 | ual |
Labor Agreement Costs
LaborAgreementCosts
|
10000000 | |
CY2016Q2 | ual |
Income Tax Expense Benefit Restructuring
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitRestructuring
|
-153000000 | |
CY2016Q2 | ual |
Operating And Nonoperating Special Charges Net Of Income Taxes
OperatingAndNonoperatingSpecialChargesNetOfIncomeTaxes
|
272000000 | |
CY2015Q3 | us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Diluted
EarningsPerShareDiluted
|
12.82 | |
CY2015Q3 | us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Basic
EarningsPerShareBasic
|
12.83 | |
CY2015Q3 | us-gaap |
Revenues
Revenues
|
10306000000 | |
CY2015Q3 | us-gaap |
Gains Losses On Extinguishment Of Debt
GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt
|
-61000000 | |
CY2015Q3 | us-gaap |
Operating Income Loss
OperatingIncomeLoss
|
1899000000 | |
CY2015Q3 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
|
4816000000 | |
CY2015Q3 | us-gaap |
Gain Loss On Sale Of Other Assets
GainLossOnSaleOfOtherAssets
|
-30000000 | |
CY2015Q3 | us-gaap |
Asset Impairment Charges
AssetImpairmentCharges
|
18000000 | |
CY2015Q3 | us-gaap |
Postemployment Benefits Period Expense
PostemploymentBenefitsPeriodExpense
|
28000000 | |
CY2015Q3 | us-gaap |
Restructuring Settlement And Impairment Provisions
RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions
|
76000000 | |
CY2015Q3 | ual |
Income Tax Adjustments
IncomeTaxAdjustments
|
-3218000000 | |
CY2015Q3 | ual |
Operating And Nonoperating Special Charges Net Of Income Taxes
OperatingAndNonoperatingSpecialChargesNetOfIncomeTaxes
|
-3081000000 | |
CY2016Q3 | us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Diluted
EarningsPerShareDiluted
|
3.01 | |
CY2016Q3 | us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Basic
EarningsPerShareBasic
|
3.02 | |
CY2016Q3 | us-gaap |
Revenues
Revenues
|
9913000000 | |
CY2016Q3 | us-gaap |
Operating Income Loss
OperatingIncomeLoss
|
1624000000 | |
CY2016Q3 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
|
965000000 | |
CY2016Q3 | us-gaap |
Gain Loss On Sale Of Other Assets
GainLossOnSaleOfOtherAssets
|
-18000000 | |
CY2016Q3 | us-gaap |
Postemployment Benefits Period Expense
PostemploymentBenefitsPeriodExpense
|
13000000 | |
CY2016Q3 | us-gaap |
Restructuring Settlement And Impairment Provisions
RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions
|
45000000 | |
CY2016Q3 | ual |
Labor Agreement Costs
LaborAgreementCosts
|
14000000 | |
CY2016Q3 | ual |
Income Tax Expense Benefit Restructuring
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitRestructuring
|
-16000000 | |
CY2016Q3 | ual |
Operating And Nonoperating Special Charges Net Of Income Taxes
OperatingAndNonoperatingSpecialChargesNetOfIncomeTaxes
|
29000000 | |
CY2015Q4 | us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Diluted
EarningsPerShareDiluted
|
2.24 | |
CY2015Q4 | us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Basic
EarningsPerShareBasic
|
2.24 | |
CY2015Q4 | us-gaap |
Revenues
Revenues
|
9036000000 | |
CY2015Q4 | us-gaap |
Gains Losses On Extinguishment Of Debt
GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt
|
-7000000 | |
CY2015Q4 | us-gaap |
Operating Income Loss
OperatingIncomeLoss
|
1081000000 | |
CY2015Q4 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
|
823000000 | |
CY2015Q4 | us-gaap |
Gain Loss On Sale Of Other Assets
GainLossOnSaleOfOtherAssets
|
-61000000 | |
CY2015Q4 | us-gaap |
Asset Impairment Charges
AssetImpairmentCharges
|
48000000 | |
CY2015Q4 | us-gaap |
Postemployment Benefits Period Expense
PostemploymentBenefitsPeriodExpense
|
4000000 | |
CY2015Q4 | us-gaap |
Impairment Of Intangible Assets Indefinitelived Excluding Goodwill
ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwill
|
33000000 | |
CY2015Q4 | us-gaap |
Restructuring Settlement And Impairment Provisions
RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions
|
131000000 | |
CY2015Q4 | ual |
Aircraft Related Charges
AircraftRelatedCharges
|
8000000 | |
CY2015Q4 | ual |
Labor Agreement Costs
LaborAgreementCosts
|
18000000 | |
CY2015Q4 | ual |
Income Tax Expense Benefit Restructuring
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitRestructuring
|
-11000000 | |
CY2015Q4 | ual |
Impairment Of Intangible Assets Indefinitelived Excluding Goodwill Net Of Tax
ImpairmentOfIntangibleAssetsIndefinitelivedExcludingGoodwillNetOfTax
|
22000000 | |
CY2015Q4 | ual |
Income Tax Adjustments
IncomeTaxAdjustments
|
88000000 | |
CY2015Q4 | ual |
Operating And Nonoperating Special Charges Net Of Income Taxes
OperatingAndNonoperatingSpecialChargesNetOfIncomeTaxes
|
215000000 | |
CY2016Q4 | us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Diluted
EarningsPerShareDiluted
|
1.26 | |
CY2016Q4 | us-gaap |
Earnings Per Share Basic
EarningsPerShareBasic
|
1.26 | |
CY2016Q4 | us-gaap |
Revenues
Revenues
|
9052000000 | |
CY2016Q4 | us-gaap |
Operating Income Loss
OperatingIncomeLoss
|
1005000000 | |
CY2016Q4 | us-gaap |
Net Income Loss
NetIncomeLoss
|
397000000 | |
CY2016Q4 | us-gaap |
Gain Loss On Sale Of Other Assets
GainLossOnSaleOfOtherAssets
|
-19000000 | |
CY2016Q4 | us-gaap |
Postemployment Benefits Period Expense
PostemploymentBenefitsPeriodExpense
|
10000000 | |
CY2016Q4 | us-gaap |
Restructuring Settlement And Impairment Provisions
RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions
|
-31000000 | |
CY2016Q4 | ual |
Labor Agreement Costs
LaborAgreementCosts
|
-60000000 | |
CY2016Q4 | ual |
Income Tax Expense Benefit Restructuring
IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitRestructuring
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12000000 | |
CY2016Q4 | ual |
Income Tax Adjustments
IncomeTaxAdjustments
|
180000000 | |
CY2016Q4 | ual |
Operating And Nonoperating Special Charges Net Of Income Taxes
OperatingAndNonoperatingSpecialChargesNetOfIncomeTaxes
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161000000 |