Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Operating activities    
Net (loss) income $ (32) $ 282
Income from discontinued operations (including gain from disposal), net of tax   (306)
Net loss from continuing operations (32) (24)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations:    
Depreciation and amortization 113 113
Equity-based compensation 2  
Amortization of debt finance costs 22 12
Non-cash interest on Second Priority Secured Notes 7  
Gain on interest rate derivative instruments (2) (1)
Gain on foreign exchange derivative instruments (5) (3)
Equity in losses of investment in Orbitz Worldwide 1 1
Deferred income taxes 3 3
FASA liability (7) (9)
Defined benefit pension plan funding (5) (2)
Changes in assets and liabilities:    
Accounts receivable (9) (43)
Other current assets (14) (10)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities 44 61
Other 13 (2)
Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations 128 98
Net cash used in operating activities of discontinued operations   (12)
Investing activities    
Property and equipment additions (32) (34)
Proceeds from sale of GTA Business, net of cash disposed of $7 million   633
Other 3 5
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities (29) 604
Financing activities    
Proceeds from new term loans 170  
Proceeds from revolver borrowings 25  
Repayment of term loans (165) (658)
Repayment of revolver borrowings (60)  
Repayment of capital lease obligations (7) (4)
Repurchase of Senior Notes (1)  
Debt finance cost (9)  
Payments on settlement of foreign exchange derivative contracts (17)  
Proceeds on settlement of foreign exchange derivative contracts 1 12
Net share settlement for equity based compensation (1)  
Contribution from non-controlling interest shareholders 3  
Net cash used in financing activities (61) (650)
Effect of changes in exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents    6
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 38 46
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period   242
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 162 288
Supplementary disclosures of cash flow information of continuing operations    
Interest payments 116 151
Income tax payments, net 4 9
Non-cash capital lease additions $ 5 $ 15