Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Sep. 30, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Current Assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 16,477 $ 2,882
Short-term investments 5,048 0
Accounts receivable, net of an allowance for uncollectible accounts of $123 and $13 at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively 1,503 2,854
Fuel inventory 353 730
Expendable parts and supplies inventories, net of an allowance for obsolescence of $208 and $82 at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively 393 521
Prepaid expenses and other 1,256 1,262
Total current assets 25,030 8,249
Noncurrent Assets:    
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $18,280 and $17,027 at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively 26,602 31,310
Operating lease right-of-use assets 5,881 5,627
Goodwill 9,753 9,781
Identifiable intangibles, net of accumulated amortization of $880 and $873 at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively 6,014 5,163
Cash restricted for airport construction 1,680 636
Equity investments 1,562 2,568
Deferred income taxes, net 1,305 120
Other noncurrent assets 1,249 1,078
Total noncurrent assets 54,046 56,283
Total assets 79,076 64,532
Current Liabilities:    
Current maturities of debt and finance leases 5,045 2,287
Current maturities of operating leases 714 801
Accounts payable 2,403 3,266
Accrued salaries and related benefits 1,904 3,701
Fuel card obligation 1,100 736
Other accrued liabilities 2,896 1,078
Total current liabilities 19,725 20,204
Noncurrent Liabilities:    
Debt and finance leases 29,825 8,873
Pension, postretirement and related benefits 9,272 8,452
Noncurrent operating leases 5,856 5,294
Deferred income taxes, net 0 1,456
Other noncurrent liabilities 4,997 1,386
Total noncurrent liabilities 55,994 28,970
Commitments and Contingencies
Stockholders' Equity:    
Common stock at $0.0001 par value; 1,500,000,000 shares authorized, 647,370,857 and 651,731,443 shares issued at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively 0 0
Additional paid-in capital 11,241 11,129
Retained earnings 327 12,454
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (7,939) (7,989)
Treasury stock, at cost, 9,636,556 and 8,959,730 shares at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively (272) (236)
Total stockholders' equity 3,357 15,358
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity 79,076 64,532
Air traffic    
Current Liabilities:    
Deferred revenue liability, current 4,379 5,116
Noncurrent Liabilities:    
Deferred revenue liability, noncurrent 239 0
Loyalty program    
Current Liabilities:    
Deferred revenue liability, current 1,284 3,219
Noncurrent Liabilities:    
Deferred revenue liability, noncurrent $ 5,805 $ 3,509