10-K Filing

ALASKA AIR GROUP, INC. CIK: 766421 FY 2016

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0000766421-17-000016`
Period End Date	20161231
Filing Date	20170228
Fiscal Year	2016
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	alk-20161231.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 102 Income Statement 103 Cash Flow Statement 92 Stockholders Equity 36 Comprehensive Income 45

Balance Sheet 102 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$1.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance for doubtful accounts	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$1.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$73.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$80.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, par value	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$328.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$107.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, par value	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Marketable securities	`MarketableSecuritiesCurrent`	$1.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	5.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Marketable securities	`MarketableSecuritiesCurrent`	$1.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	5.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Total cash and marketable securities	`CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestments`	$1.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash and marketable securities	`CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestments`	$1.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Receivablesless allowance for doubtful accounts of $1 and $1	`ReceivablesNetCurrent`	$212.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Receivablesless allowance for doubtful accounts of $1 and $1	`ReceivablesNetCurrent`	$302.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories and suppliesnet	`InventoryNet`	$51.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories and suppliesnet	`InventoryNet`	$47.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	200.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	200.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$72.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$121.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	128.44M	shares	Point-in-time
Total Current Assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$2.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	129.19M	shares	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	125.18M	shares	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	123.33M	shares	Point-in-time
Aircraft and other flight equipment	`FlightEquipmentGross`	$6.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Aircraft and other flight equipment	`FlightEquipmentGross`	$5.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury Stock, Shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	5.86M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury Stock, Shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	3.27M	shares	Point-in-time
Other property and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentOther`	$1.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Other property and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentOther`	$955.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deposits for future flight equipment	`DepositsOnFlightEquipment`	$771.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deposits for future flight equipment	`DepositsOnFlightEquipment`	$545.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and Equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$7.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and Equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$8.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$2.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$2.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Property and EquipmentNet	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$5.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Property and EquipmentNet	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$4.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$1.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$143.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$169.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other noncurrent assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$65.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Other Assets	`OtherAssets`	$2.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Other Assets	`OtherAssets`	$65.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$9.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Assets	`Assets`	$6.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$63.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$92.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued wages, vacation and payroll taxes	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$397.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued wages, vacation and payroll taxes	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$298.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other accrued liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$661.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other accrued liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$878.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Air traffic liability	`DeferredAirTrafficRevenue`	$849.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Air traffic liability	`DeferredAirTrafficRevenue`	$669.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`DebtCurrent`	$319.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`DebtCurrent`	$114.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Current Liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-Term Debt, Net of Current Portion	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$2.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-Term Debt, Net of Current Portion	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$569.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$463.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$682.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`DeferredRevenue`	$640.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`DeferredRevenue`	$431.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Obligation for pension and postretirement medical benefits	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$331.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Obligation for pension and postretirement medical benefits	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$270.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$417.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$362.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other Liabilities and Credits Totals	`LiabilitiesOtherThanLongtermDebtNoncurrent`	$1.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Other Liabilities and Credits Totals	`LiabilitiesOtherThanLongtermDebtNoncurrent`	$1.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and Contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and Contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, Authorized: 5,000,000 shares, none issued or outstanding	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, Authorized: 5,000,000 shares, none issued or outstanding	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $0.01 par value, Authorized: 200,000,000 shares, Issued: 2016 - 129,189,634 shares; 2015 - 128,442,099 shares, Outstanding: 2016 - 123,328,051 shares; 2015 - 125,175,325 shares	`CommonStockValue`	$1.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $0.01 par value, Authorized: 200,000,000 shares, Issued: 2016 - 129,189,634 shares; 2015 - 128,442,099 shares, Outstanding: 2016 - 123,328,051 shares; 2015 - 125,175,325 shares	`CommonStockValue`	$1.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Capital in excess of par value	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$73.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Capital in excess of par value	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$110.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (common), at cost: 2016 - 5,861,583 shares; 2015 - 3,266,774 shares	`TreasuryStockValue`	$250.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock (common), at cost: 2016 - 5,861,583 shares; 2015 - 3,266,774 shares	`TreasuryStockValue`	$443.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-303.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-305.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$2.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$3.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Shareholders' Equity Total	`StockholdersEquity`	$2.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Shareholders' Equity Total	`StockholdersEquity`	$2.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Shareholders' Equity Total	`StockholdersEquity`	$2.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Shareholders' Equity Total	`StockholdersEquity`	$2.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$9.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$6.53B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 103 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Passenger, Mainline	`PassengerRevenueMainline`	$3.77B	USD	Annual
Passenger, Mainline	`PassengerRevenueMainline`	$4.10B	USD	Annual
Passenger, Mainline	`PassengerRevenueMainline`	$3.94B	USD	Annual
Passenger, Regional	`PassengerRevenueRegional`	$908.00M	USD	Annual
Passenger, Regional	`PassengerRevenueRegional`	$854.00M	USD	Annual
Passenger, Regional	`PassengerRevenueRegional`	$805.00M	USD	Annual
Total passenger revenue	`PassengerRevenue`	$4.58B	USD	Annual
Total passenger revenue	`PassengerRevenue`	$4.79B	USD	Annual
Total passenger revenue	`PassengerRevenue`	$5.01B	USD	Annual
Freight and mail	`CargoAndFreightRevenue`	$108.00M	USD	Annual
Freight and mail	`CargoAndFreightRevenue`	$108.00M	USD	Annual
Freight and mail	`CargoAndFreightRevenue`	$114.00M	USD	Annual
Othernet	`OtherSalesRevenueNet`	$675.00M	USD	Annual
Othernet	`OtherSalesRevenueNet`	$817.00M	USD	Annual
Othernet	`OtherSalesRevenueNet`	$697.00M	USD	Annual
Total Operating Revenues	`SalesRevenueNet`	$5.60B	USD	Annual
Total Operating Revenues	`SalesRevenueNet`	$5.37B	USD	Annual
Total Operating Revenues	`SalesRevenueNet`	$5.93B	USD	Annual
Wages and benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$1.38B	USD	Annual
Wages and benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$1.14B	USD	Annual
Wages and benefits	`LaborAndRelatedExpense`	$1.25B	USD	Annual
Variable incentive pay	`OtherLaborRelatedExpenses`	$116.00M	USD	Annual
Variable incentive pay	`OtherLaborRelatedExpenses`	$127.00M	USD	Annual
Variable incentive pay	`OtherLaborRelatedExpenses`	$120.00M	USD	Annual
Aircraft fuel, including hedging gains and losses	`FuelCosts`	$954.00M	USD	Annual
Aircraft fuel, including hedging gains and losses	`FuelCosts`	$1.42B	USD	Annual
Aircraft fuel, including hedging gains and losses	`FuelCosts`	$831.00M	USD	Annual
Aircraft maintenance	`AircraftMaintenanceMaterialsAndRepairs`	$253.00M	USD	Annual
Aircraft maintenance	`AircraftMaintenanceMaterialsAndRepairs`	$270.00M	USD	Annual
Aircraft maintenance	`AircraftMaintenanceMaterialsAndRepairs`	$229.00M	USD	Annual
Aircraft rent	`AircraftRental`	$110.00M	USD	Annual
Aircraft rent	`AircraftRental`	$105.00M	USD	Annual
Aircraft rent	`AircraftRental`	$114.00M	USD	Annual
Landing fees and other rentals	`LandingFeesAndOtherRentals`	$296.00M	USD	Annual
Landing fees and other rentals	`LandingFeesAndOtherRentals`	$320.00M	USD	Annual
Landing fees and other rentals	`LandingFeesAndOtherRentals`	$279.00M	USD	Annual
Contracted services	`ProfessionalAndContractServicesExpense`	$214.00M	USD	Annual
Contracted services	`ProfessionalAndContractServicesExpense`	$247.00M	USD	Annual
Contracted services	`ProfessionalAndContractServicesExpense`	$196.00M	USD	Annual
Selling expenses	`SellingExpense`	$211.00M	USD	Annual
Selling expenses	`SellingExpense`	$199.00M	USD	Annual
Selling expenses	`SellingExpense`	$225.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$294.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$320.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$363.00M	USD	Annual
Food and beverage service	`FoodAndBeverageCostOfSales`	$93.00M	USD	Annual
Food and beverage service	`FoodAndBeverageCostOfSales`	$113.00M	USD	Annual
Food and beverage service	`FoodAndBeverageCostOfSales`	$126.00M	USD	Annual
Third-party regional carrier expense	`RegionalCarrierExpense`	$72.00M	USD	Annual
Third-party regional carrier expense	`RegionalCarrierExpense`	$95.00M	USD	Annual
Third-party regional carrier expense	`RegionalCarrierExpense`	$58.00M	USD	Annual
Third-party regional carrier expense	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$308.00M	USD	Annual
Third-party regional carrier expense	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$356.00M	USD	Annual
Third-party regional carrier expense	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$365.00M	USD	Annual
Special itemsmerger-related costs and other	`BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts`	$32.00M	USD	Annual
Special itemsmerger-related costs and other	`BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts`	$-30.00M	USD	Annual
Special itemsmerger-related costs and other	`BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts`	$117.00M	USD	Annual
Total Operating Expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$4.30B	USD	Annual
Total Operating Expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$4.58B	USD	Annual
Total Operating Expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$4.41B	USD	Annual
Operating Income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$962.00M	USD	Annual
Operating Income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.30B	USD	Annual
Operating Income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.35B	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$27.00M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$21.00M	USD	Annual
Interest income	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$21.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$55.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$48.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$42.00M	USD	Annual
Interest capitalized	`InterestCostsCapitalizedAdjustment`	$34.00M	USD	Annual
Interest capitalized	`InterestCostsCapitalizedAdjustment`	$20.00M	USD	Annual
Interest capitalized	`InterestCostsCapitalizedAdjustment`	$25.00M	USD	Annual
Othernet	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Othernet	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Othernet	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$20.00M	USD	Annual
Nonoperating Income (Expense) Total	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$14.00M	USD	Annual
Nonoperating Income (Expense) Total	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-4.00M	USD	Annual
Nonoperating Income (Expense) Total	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$13.00M	USD	Annual
Income before income tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.31B	USD	Annual
Income before income tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$975.00M	USD	Annual
Income before income tax	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.34B	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$464.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$531.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$370.00M	USD	Annual
Net Income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$605.00M	USD	Annual
Net Income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$848.00M	USD	Annual
Net Income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$814.00M	USD	Annual
Basic Earnings Per Share:	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$6.61	USD	Annual
Basic Earnings Per Share:	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$4.47	USD	Annual
Basic Earnings Per Share:	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$6.59	USD	Annual
Diluted Earnings Per Share:	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$6.54	USD	Annual
Diluted Earnings Per Share:	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$6.56	USD	Annual
Diluted Earnings Per Share:	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$4.42	USD	Annual
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	123.56M	shares	Annual
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	128.37M	shares	Annual
Basic	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	135.44M	shares	Annual
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	124.39M	shares	Annual
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	129.37M	shares	Annual
Diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	136.80M	shares	Annual
Cash dividend declared per share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.28	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividend declared per share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.10	USD	Annual
Cash dividend declared per share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.50	USD	Annual
Cash dividend declared per share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.80	USD	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 92 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net Income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$605.00M	USD	Annual
Net Income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$848.00M	USD	Annual
Net Income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$814.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$294.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$320.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$363.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation and other	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$26.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation and other	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$25.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation and other	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Changes in deferred tax provision	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes`	$-56.00M	USD	Annual
Changes in deferred tax provision	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes`	$-114.00M	USD	Annual
Changes in deferred tax provision	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes`	$-94.00M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-47.00M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$110.00M	USD	Annual
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$46.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in air traffic liability	`IncreaseDecreaseInAirTrafficLiability1`	$38.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in air traffic liability	`IncreaseDecreaseInAirTrafficLiability1`	$67.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in air traffic liability	`IncreaseDecreaseInAirTrafficLiability1`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue`	$57.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue`	$83.00M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue`	$40.00M	USD	Annual
Changes in pension and other postretirement benefits	`IncreaseDecreaseInPensionPlanObligations`	$36.00M	USD	Annual
Changes in pension and other postretirement benefits	`IncreaseDecreaseInPensionPlanObligations`	$-18.00M	USD	Annual
Changes in pension and other postretirement benefits	`IncreaseDecreaseInPensionPlanObligations`	$23.00M	USD	Annual
Othernet	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$20.00M	USD	Annual
Othernet	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$32.00M	USD	Annual
Othernet	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$157.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.58B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.03B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.39B	USD	Annual
Aircraft and aircraft purchase deposits	`PaymentsForFlightEquipment`	$681.00M	USD	Annual
Aircraft and aircraft purchase deposits	`PaymentsForFlightEquipment`	$498.00M	USD	Annual
Aircraft and aircraft purchase deposits	`PaymentsForFlightEquipment`	$528.00M	USD	Annual
Other flight equipment	`PaymentsToAcquireOtherProductiveAssets`	$53.00M	USD	Annual
Other flight equipment	`PaymentsToAcquireOtherProductiveAssets`	$79.00M	USD	Annual
Other flight equipment	`PaymentsToAcquireOtherProductiveAssets`	$131.00M	USD	Annual
Other property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquireOtherPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$97.00M	USD	Annual
Other property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquireOtherPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$71.00M	USD	Annual
Other property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquireOtherPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$65.00M	USD	Annual
Total property and equipment additions	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$831.00M	USD	Annual
Total property and equipment additions	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$678.00M	USD	Annual
Total property and equipment additions	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$694.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisition of Virgin America, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	-	USD	Annual
Acquisition of Virgin America, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$1.95B	USD	Annual
Acquisition of Virgin America, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	-	USD	Annual
Purchases of marketable securities	`PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities`	$960.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of marketable securities	`PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities`	$1.33B	USD	Annual
Purchases of marketable securities	`PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities`	$949.00M	USD	Annual
Sales and maturities of marketable securities	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities`	$1.18B	USD	Annual
Sales and maturities of marketable securities	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities`	$962.00M	USD	Annual
Sales and maturities of marketable securities	`ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfMarketableSecurities`	$1.09B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from disposition of assets and changes in restricted deposits	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-53.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from disposition of assets and changes in restricted deposits	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-10.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from disposition of assets and changes in restricted deposits	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-5.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-930.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-2.62B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-541.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt, net of issuance costs	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt, net of issuance costs	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt`	$2.04B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt, net of issuance costs	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt`	$51.00M	USD	Annual
Long-term debt payments	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$249.00M	USD	Annual
Long-term debt payments	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$119.00M	USD	Annual
Long-term debt payments	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$116.00M	USD	Annual
Common stock repurchases	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$193.00M	USD	Annual
Common stock repurchases	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$505.00M	USD	Annual
Common stock repurchases	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$348.00M	USD	Annual
Cash dividend paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$68.00M	USD	Annual
Cash dividend paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$136.00M	USD	Annual
Cash dividend paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$102.00M	USD	Annual
Other financing activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$25.00M	USD	Annual
Other financing activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$35.00M	USD	Annual
Other financing activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$22.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-688.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-462.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$1.49B	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$255.00M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-34.00M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$27.00M	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$73.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$80.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$328.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$107.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$73.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$80.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$328.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$107.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Interest, net of amount capitalized	`InterestPaidNet`	$24.00M	USD	Annual
Interest, net of amount capitalized	`InterestPaidNet`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
Interest, net of amount capitalized	`InterestPaidNet`	$28.00M	USD	Annual
Income taxes, net of refunds received	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$349.00M	USD	Annual
Income taxes, net of refunds received	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$326.00M	USD	Annual
Income taxes, net of refunds received	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$459.00M	USD	Annual

Stockholders Equity 36 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Stockholders' Equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$2.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$2.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$2.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$2.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock Outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	125.18M	shares	Point-in-time
Common Stock Outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	123.33M	shares	Point-in-time
Net Income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$605.00M	USD	Annual
Net Income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$848.00M	USD	Annual
Net Income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$814.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive loss	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive loss	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive loss	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-127.00M	USD	Annual
Common stock repurchase (in shares)	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares`	2.59M	shares	Annual
Common stock repurchase (in shares)	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares`	7.21M	shares	Annual
Common stock repurchase (in shares)	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares`	7.32M	shares	Annual
Common stock repurchase	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$505.00M	USD	Annual
Common stock repurchase	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$193.00M	USD	Annual
Common stock repurchase	`StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue`	$348.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$17.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$16.00M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$19.00M	USD	Annual
Cash dividend declared	`DividendsCash`	$68.00M	USD	Annual
Cash dividend declared	`DividendsCash`	$102.00M	USD	Annual
Cash dividend declared	`DividendsCash`	$136.00M	USD	Annual
Stock issued for employee stock purchase plan	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
Stock issued for employee stock purchase plan	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$13.00M	USD	Annual
Stock issued for employee stock purchase plan	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$17.00M	USD	Annual
Stock issued under stock plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Stock issued under stock plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$11.00M	USD	Annual
Stock issued under stock plans	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Stockholders' Equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$2.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$2.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$2.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$2.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock Outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	125.18M	shares	Point-in-time
Common Stock Outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	123.33M	shares	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 45 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net Income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$605.00M	USD	Annual
Net Income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$848.00M	USD	Annual
Net Income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$814.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax`	$-6.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassification of (gains) losses into Other-net nonoperating income (expense)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesBeforeTax`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassification of (gains) losses into Other-net nonoperating income (expense)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesBeforeTax`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassification of (gains) losses into Other-net nonoperating income (expense)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesBeforeTax`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax benefit (expense)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesTax`	-	USD	Annual
Income tax benefit (expense)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesTax`	-	USD	Annual
Income tax benefit (expense)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesTax`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Marketable securities, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Marketable securities, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Marketable securities, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-3.00M	USD	Annual
Actuarial gains (losses) related to pension and other postretirement benefit plans	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$210.00M	USD	Annual
Actuarial gains (losses) related to pension and other postretirement benefit plans	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$43.00M	USD	Annual
Actuarial gains (losses) related to pension and other postretirement benefit plans	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax`	$-10.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassification of net pension expense into Wages and benefits	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansBeforeTax`	$20.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassification of net pension expense into Wages and benefits	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansBeforeTax`	$14.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassification of net pension expense into Wages and benefits	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansBeforeTax`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax benefit (expense)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$76.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax benefit (expense)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$12.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax benefit (expense)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax`	$-14.00M	USD	Annual
Total	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$11.00M	USD	Annual
Total	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$125.00M	USD	Annual
Total	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-10.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesBeforeTax`	$-8.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesBeforeTax`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesBeforeTax`	$-5.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassification of losses into Aircraft rent	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesBeforeTax`	$-6.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassification of losses into Aircraft rent	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesBeforeTax`	$-6.00M	USD	Annual
Reclassification of losses into Aircraft rent	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesBeforeTax`	$-6.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax benefit (expense)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesTax`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Income tax benefit (expense)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesTax`	-	USD	Annual
Income tax benefit (expense)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesTax`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Interest rate derivative instruments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
Interest rate derivative instruments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Interest rate derivative instruments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax`	-	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive loss	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive loss	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive loss	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-127.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$478.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$812.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$855.00M	USD	Annual

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.