Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
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Sep. 30, 2026 |
Sep. 30, 2025 |
Sep. 30, 2026 |
Sep. 30, 2025 |
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| OPERATING REVENUES: | ||||
| Total operating revenues | $ 8,422.0 | $ 6,949.0 | $ 24,104.0 | $ 20,621.0 |
| OPERATING EXPENSES: | ||||
| Salaries, wages, and benefits | 3,542.0 | 3,219.0 | 10,338.0 | 9,583.0 |
| Aircraft fuel and related taxes | 2,152.0 | 1,331.0 | 5,723.0 | 3,907.0 |
| Maintenance materials and repairs | 303.0 | 299.0 | 855.0 | 921.0 |
| Landing fees and airport rentals | 623.0 | 548.0 | 1,831.0 | 1,638.0 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 398.0 | 394.0 | 1,198.0 | 1,189.0 |
| Other operating expenses | 1,026.0 | 1,123.0 | 3,166.0 | 3,346.0 |
| Total operating expenses | 8,043.0 | 6,914.0 | 23,110.0 | 20,584.0 |
| OPERATING INCOME | 379.0 | 35.0 | 994.0 | 37.0 |
| NON-OPERATING EXPENSES (INCOME): | ||||
| Interest expense | 70.0 | 35.0 | 188.0 | 120.0 |
| Capitalized interest | (13.0) | (13.0) | (38.0) | (38.0) |
| Interest income | (33.0) | (34.0) | (90.0) | (172.0) |
| Other gains, net | (1.0) | (21.0) | (13.0) | (28.0) |
| Total non-operating expenses (income) | 24.0 | (33.0) | 47.0 | (118.0) |
| INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES | 355.0 | 68.0 | 946.0 | 155.0 |
| PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES | 85.0 | 14.0 | 216.0 | 37.0 |
| NET INCOME | $ 270.0 | $ 54.0 | $ 730.0 | $ 118.0 |
| NET INCOME PER SHARE, BASIC (in dollars per share) | $ 0.55 | $ 0.10 | $ 1.48 | $ 0.21 |
| NET INCOME PER SHARE, DILUTED (in dollars per share) | $ 0.55 | $ 0.10 | $ 1.47 | $ 0.21 |
| COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | $ 300.0 | $ 83.0 | $ 806.0 | $ 137.0 |
| WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING | ||||
| Basic (in shares) | 489 | 523 | 492 | 548 |
| Diluted (in shares) | 494 | 526 | 497 | 551 |
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| OPERATING REVENUES: | ||||
| Total operating revenues | $ 7,754.0 | $ 6,313.0 | $ 22,091.0 | $ 18,751.0 |
| Freight | ||||
| OPERATING REVENUES: | ||||
| Total operating revenues | 48.0 | 42.0 | 141.0 | 127.0 |
| Other | ||||
| OPERATING REVENUES: | ||||
| Total operating revenues | $ 621.0 | $ 594.0 | $ 1,872.0 | $ 1,743.0 |
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- Definition Amount of expense for cost incurred at airport in which airline conducts flight operation. Includes, but is not limited to, fee paid to airport authority for takeoff and landing, gate space and facility, security, fuel storage facility, and other terminal costs. Excludes expense for leasing aircraft from third party. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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