Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
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Sep. 30, 2024 |
Sep. 30, 2023 |
Sep. 30, 2024 |
Sep. 30, 2023 |
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| Operating Revenue: | |||||
| Total operating revenue | $ 15,677 | $ 15,488 | $ 46,084 | $ 43,825 | |
| Operating Expense: | |||||
| Salaries and related costs | 4,231 | 3,760 | 12,035 | 10,838 | |
| Aircraft fuel and related taxes | 2,747 | 2,936 | 8,157 | 8,128 | |
| Ancillary businesses and refinery | 1,250 | 1,128 | 4,083 | 3,427 | |
| Contracted services | 1,069 | 1,004 | 3,134 | 3,009 | |
| Landing fees and other rents | 832 | 679 | 2,347 | 1,880 | |
| Aircraft maintenance materials and outside repairs | 627 | 661 | 1,990 | 1,860 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 643 | 594 | 1,878 | 1,731 | |
| Passenger commissions and other selling expenses | 643 | 618 | 1,865 | 1,770 | |
| Regional carrier expense | 600 | 546 | 1,731 | 1,664 | |
| Passenger service | 463 | 449 | 1,339 | 1,307 | |
| Profit sharing | 320 | 417 | 964 | 1,084 | |
| Aircraft rent | 137 | 131 | 411 | 395 | |
| Pilot agreement and related expenses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 864 | |
| Other | 718 | 581 | 1,872 | 1,669 | |
| Total operating expense | 14,280 | 13,504 | 41,806 | 39,626 | |
| Operating Income | 1,397 | 1,984 | 4,278 | 4,199 | |
| Non-Operating Income/(Expense): | |||||
| Interest expense, net | (173) | (196) | (567) | (627) | |
| Gain/(loss) on investments, net | 350 | (206) | (73) | 45 | |
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | 0 | (13) | (36) | (63) | |
| Miscellaneous, net | (13) | (48) | (146) | (221) | |
| Total non-operating income/(expense), net | 164 | (463) | (822) | (866) | |
| Income Before Income Taxes | 1,561 | 1,521 | 3,456 | 3,333 | |
| Income Tax Provision | (289) | (413) | (842) | (761) | |
| Net Income | $ 1,272 | $ 1,108 | $ 2,614 | $ 2,572 | |
| Basic Earnings Per Share (USD per share) | $ 1.98 | $ 1.73 | $ 4.08 | $ 4.03 | |
| Diluted Earnings Per Share (USD per share) | $ 1.97 | $ 1.72 | $ 4.04 | $ 4.00 | |
| Comprehensive Income | $ 1,321 | $ 1,157 | $ 2,768 | $ 2,713 | |
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| Operating Revenue: | |||||
| Total operating revenue | 13,107 | 13,119 | 38,079 | 36,735 | |
| Cargo | |||||
| Operating Revenue: | |||||
| Total operating revenue | 196 | 154 | 574 | 535 | |
| Other | |||||
| Operating Revenue: | |||||
| Total operating revenue | $ 2,374 | $ 2,215 | $ 7,431 | $ 6,555 | |
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- Definition Amount of expense for salary, wage, profit sharing; incentive and equity-based compensation; and other employee benefit. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Direct costs incurred at airports in which the entity conducts flight operations. The costs primarily consist of fees paid to the airport authority for takeoff and landing, gate space and facilities, allocations of common space such as security and other terminal costs and fuel storage facilities. No definition available.
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- Definition Professional and contract service expense includes cost reimbursements for support services related to contracted projects, outsourced management, technical and staff support. No definition available.
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