CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Sep. 30, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Current Assets    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,818 $ 73
Marketable securities 1,408 1,255
Total cash and marketable securities 3,226 1,328
Receivables - net 232 212
Inventories and supplies - net 44 51
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 98 72
Total Current Assets 3,600 1,663
Property and Equipment    
Aircraft and other flight equipment 6,398 5,690
Other property and equipment 1,021 955
Deposits for future flight equipment 489 771
Property and Equipment Total 7,908 7,416
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization 2,877 2,614
Total Property and Equipment - Net 5,031 4,802
Other Assets 68 65
Total Assets 8,699 6,530
Current Liabilities    
Accounts payable 71 63
Accrued wages, vacation and payroll taxes 257 298
Air traffic liability 785 669
Other accrued liabilities 735 661
Current portion of long-term debt 275 114
Total Current Liabilities 2,123 1,805
Long-Term Debt, Net of Current Portion 1,861 569
Other Liabilities and Credits    
Deferred income taxes 733 682
Deferred revenue 491 431
Obligation for pension and postretirement medical benefits 272 270
Other liabilities 355 362
Other Liabilities and Credits Totals 1,851 1,745
Commitments and Contingencies
Shareholders' Equity    
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, Authorized: 5,000,000 shares, none issued or outstanding 0 0
Common stock, $0.01 par value, Authorized: 200,000,000 shares, Issued: 2016 - 128,941,102 shares; 2015 - 128,442,099 shares, Outstanding: 2016 - 123,079,519 shares; 2015 - 125,175,325 shares 1 1
Capital in excess of par value 103 73
Treasury stock (common), at cost: 2016 - 5,861,583 shares; 2015 - 3,266,774 shares (444) (250)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (284) (303)
Retained earnings 3,488 2,890
Total Shareholders' Equity 2,864 2,411
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity $ 8,699 $ 6,530