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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Millions
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2026
Sep. 30, 2025
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES    
Net loss $ (823) $ (425)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:    
Deferred income taxes (60) (147)
Depreciation and amortization 548 512
Gain on flight equipment transactions, net (37) (74)
Stock-based compensation 27 32
Changes in certain operating assets and liabilities 89 (29)
Other, net (17) (12)
Net cash used in operating activities (273) (143)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES    
Capital expenditures (575) (742)
Pre-delivery deposits for flight equipment (49) (35)
Purchase of held-to-maturity investments (29) 0
Proceeds from the sale and maturities of held-to-maturity investments 202 74
Purchase of available-for-sale securities (94) (420)
Proceeds from the sale of available-for-sale securities 86 1,895
Proceeds from flight equipment transactions 103 190
Other, net 8 (1)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities (348) 961
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES    
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt, net of issuance costs 495 0
Proceeds from issuance of common stock 19 30
Repayment of long-term debt and finance lease obligations (658) (339)
Acquisition of treasury stock (8) (8)
Net cash used in financing activities (152) (317)
(DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, RESTRICTED CASH AND RESTRICTED CASH EQUIVALENTS (773) 501
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and restricted cash equivalents at beginning of period 2,295 2,148
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents at end of period [1] 1,522 2,649
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION    
Cash payments for interest, net (372) (306)
Cash proceeds (payments) for income taxes, net 3 (2)
NON-CASH TRANSACTIONS    
Operating lease assets acquired under operating leases 105 426
Flight equipment acquired under finance leases 44 259
Cash and cash equivalents 1,258 2,410
Restricted cash and cash equivalents [2] 264 239
Total cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and restricted cash equivalents [1] $ 1,522 $ 2,649
[1]
(1) Refer to the table below for a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and restricted cash equivalents.
[2] Restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents primarily consists of principal and interest payments held as a reserve associated with the financing of the TrueBlue® program, funds held for workers compensation obligations and various letters of credit.