Cover Page
Cover Page - shares | 3 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2023 | Apr. 13, 2023 | |
Entity Information [Line Items] | ||
Document Type | 10-Q | |
Document Quarterly Report | true | |
Document Period End Date | Mar. 31, 2023 | |
Document Transition Report | false | |
Entity File Number | 001-06033 | |
Entity Registrant Name | United Airlines Holdings, Inc. | |
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE | |
Entity Tax Identification Number | 36-2675207 | |
Entity Address, Address Line One | 233 South Wacker Drive, | |
Entity Address, City or Town | Chicago, | |
Entity Address, State or Province | IL | |
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 60606 | |
City Area Code | (872) | |
Local Phone Number | 825-4000 | |
Entity Current Reporting Status | Yes | |
Entity Interactive Data Current | Yes | |
Entity Filer Category | Large Accelerated Filer | |
Entity Small Business | false | |
Entity Emerging Growth Company | false | |
Entity Shell Company | false | |
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 327,968,872 | |
Document Fiscal Period Focus | Q1 | |
Amendment Flag | false | |
Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2023 | |
Current Fiscal Year End Date | --12-31 | |
Entity Central Index Key | 0000100517 | |
Common Stock | ||
Entity Information [Line Items] | ||
Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, $0.01 par value | |
Trading Symbol | UAL | |
Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ | |
Preferred Stock Purchase Rights | ||
Entity Information [Line Items] | ||
Title of 12(b) Security | Preferred Stock Purchase Rights | |
No Trading Symbol Flag | true | |
Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ | |
United Airlines, Inc. | ||
Entity Information [Line Items] | ||
Entity File Number | 001-10323 | |
Entity Registrant Name | United Airlines, Inc. | |
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE | |
Entity Tax Identification Number | 74-2099724 | |
Entity Address, Address Line One | 233 South Wacker Drive, | |
Entity Address, City or Town | Chicago, | |
Entity Address, State or Province | IL | |
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 60606 | |
City Area Code | (872) | |
Local Phone Number | 825-4000 | |
Entity Current Reporting Status | Yes | |
Entity Interactive Data Current | Yes | |
Entity Filer Category | Non-accelerated Filer | |
Entity Small Business | false | |
Entity Emerging Growth Company | false | |
Entity Shell Company | false | |
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 1,000 | |
Entity Central Index Key | 0000319687 |
Statements of Consolidated Oper
Statements of Consolidated Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2022 | |
Operating revenue: | ||
Total operating revenue | $ 11,429 | $ 7,566 |
Operating expense: | ||
Salaries and related costs | 3,322 | 2,787 |
Aircraft fuel | 3,174 | 2,230 |
Landing fees and other rent | 717 | 612 |
Aircraft maintenance materials and outside repairs | 702 | 407 |
Depreciation and amortization | 655 | 611 |
Regional capacity purchase | 615 | 565 |
Distribution expenses | 403 | 226 |
Aircraft rent | 56 | 61 |
Special charges (credits) | 14 | (8) |
Other operating expenses | 1,814 | 1,451 |
Total operating expense | 11,472 | 8,942 |
Operating loss | (43) | (1,376) |
Nonoperating income (expense): | ||
Interest expense | (486) | (424) |
Interest income | 170 | 5 |
Interest capitalized | 38 | 24 |
Unrealized gains on investments, net | 24 | 0 |
Miscellaneous, net | 41 | 19 |
Total nonoperating expense, net | (213) | (376) |
Loss before income tax benefit | (256) | (1,752) |
Income tax benefit | (62) | (375) |
Net loss | $ (194) | $ (1,377) |
Loss per share, basic (in dollars per share) | $ (0.59) | $ (4.24) |
Loss per share, diluted (in dollars per share) | $ (0.59) | $ (4.24) |
Passenger revenue | ||
Operating revenue: | ||
Total operating revenue | $ 10,274 | $ 6,348 |
Cargo | ||
Operating revenue: | ||
Total operating revenue | 398 | 627 |
Other operating revenue | ||
Operating revenue: | ||
Total operating revenue | $ 757 | $ 591 |
Statements of Consolidated Comp
Statements of Consolidated Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2022 | |
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] | ||
Net loss | $ (194) | $ (1,377) |
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: | ||
Employee benefit plans | (35) | 5 |
Investments and other | 21 | 0 |
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | (14) | 5 |
Total comprehensive loss, net | $ (208) | $ (1,372) |
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Un
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 |
Current assets: | ||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 7,634 | $ 7,166 |
Short-term investments | 9,522 | 9,248 |
Restricted cash | 173 | 45 |
Receivables, less allowance for credit losses (2023 — $12; 2022 — $11) | 2,274 | 1,801 |
Aircraft fuel, spare parts and supplies, less obsolescence allowance (2023 — $629; 2022 — $610) | 1,196 | 1,109 |
Prepaid expenses and other | 787 | 689 |
Total current assets | 21,586 | 20,058 |
Operating property and equipment: | ||
Flight equipment | 44,298 | 42,775 |
Other property and equipment | 9,590 | 9,334 |
Purchase deposits for flight equipment | 2,993 | 2,820 |
Total operating property and equipment | 56,881 | 54,929 |
Less — Accumulated depreciation and amortization | (21,044) | (20,481) |
Total operating property and equipment, net | 35,837 | 34,448 |
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 4,019 | 3,889 |
Other assets: | ||
Goodwill | 4,527 | 4,527 |
Intangibles, less accumulated amortization (2023 — $1,468; 2022 — $1,472) | 2,753 | 2,762 |
Restricted cash | 225 | 210 |
Deferred income taxes | 159 | 91 |
Investments in affiliates and other, less allowance for credit losses (2023 — $17; 2022 — $21) | 1,311 | 1,373 |
Total other assets | 8,975 | 8,963 |
Total assets | 70,417 | 67,358 |
Current liabilities: | ||
Accounts payable | 3,858 | 3,395 |
Accrued salaries and benefits | 1,970 | 1,971 |
Advance ticket sales | 10,158 | 7,555 |
Frequent flyer deferred revenue | 2,832 | 2,693 |
Current maturities of long-term debt | 3,206 | 2,911 |
Current maturities of other financial liabilities | 29 | 23 |
Current maturities of operating leases | 610 | 561 |
Current maturities of finance leases | 75 | 104 |
Other | 897 | 779 |
Total current liabilities | 23,635 | 19,992 |
Long-term debt | 27,460 | 28,283 |
Long-term obligations under operating leases | 4,569 | 4,459 |
Long-term obligations under finance leases | 105 | 115 |
Other liabilities and deferred credits: | ||
Frequent flyer deferred revenue | 4,028 | 3,982 |
Pension liability | 778 | 747 |
Postretirement benefit liability | 658 | 671 |
Other financial liabilities | 1,130 | 844 |
Other | 1,386 | 1,369 |
Total other liabilities and deferred credits | 7,980 | 7,613 |
Commitments and contingencies | ||
Stockholders' equity: | ||
Preferred stock | 0 | 0 |
Common stock at par, $0.01 par value; authorized 1,000,000,000 shares; outstanding 327,968,615 and 326,930,321 shares at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively | 4 | 4 |
Additional capital invested | 8,926 | 8,986 |
Stock held in treasury, at cost | (3,443) | (3,534) |
Retained earnings | 1,020 | 1,265 |
Accumulated other comprehensive income | 161 | 175 |
Total stockholders' equity | 6,668 | 6,896 |
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ 70,417 | $ 67,358 |
Consolidated Balance Sheets (_2
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 |
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] | ||
Receivables, allowance for credit losses | $ 12 | $ 11 |
Aircraft fuel, spare, parts and supplies, obsolescence allowance | 629 | 610 |
Intangibles, accumulated amortization | 1,468 | 1,472 |
Allowance for credit losses on investments in affiliates and other | $ 17 | $ 21 |
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $ 0.01 | $ 0.01 |
Common shares, authorized (in shares) | 1,000,000,000 | 1,000,000,000 |
Common shares, outstanding (in shares) | 327,968,615 | 326,930,321 |
Condensed Statements of Consoli
Condensed Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | ||
Mar. 31, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2022 | ||
Cash Flows from Operating Activities: | |||
Net cash provided by operating activities | $ 3,142 | $ 1,476 | |
Cash Flows from Investing Activities: | |||
Capital expenditures, net of flight equipment purchase deposit returns | (1,843) | (402) | |
Purchases of short-term and other investments | (4,193) | (156) | |
Proceeds from sale of short-term and other investments | 4,061 | 62 | |
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment | 1 | 66 | |
Other, net | 6 | 0 | |
Net cash used in investing activities | (1,968) | (430) | |
Cash Flows from Financing Activities: | |||
Proceeds from issuance of debt and other financing liabilities, net of discounts and fees | 288 | 0 | |
Payments of long-term debt, finance leases and other financing liabilities | (820) | (783) | |
Other, net | (31) | (73) | |
Net cash used in financing activities | (563) | (856) | |
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 611 | 190 | |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of the period | 7,421 | 18,533 | |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of the period | [1] | 8,032 | 18,723 |
Investing and Financing Activities Not Affecting Cash: | |||
Property and equipment acquired through the issuance of debt, finance leases and other | 200 | 0 | |
Lease modifications and lease conversions | 23 | 59 | |
Right-of-use assets acquired through operating leases | 295 | 68 | |
Investment interests received in exchange for goods and services | $ 21 | $ 42 | |
[1]The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash to amounts reported within the consolidated balance sheet: Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 7,634 $ 18,468 Restricted cash — Current 173 41 Restricted cash — Non-Current 225 214 Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash $ 8,032 $ 18,723 |
Condensed Statements of Conso_2
Condensed Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | ||
Current assets: | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 7,634 | $ 7,166 | $ 18,468 | |||
Restricted cash — Current | 173 | 45 | 41 | |||
Restricted cash — Non-Current | 225 | 210 | 214 | |||
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | $ 8,032 | [1] | $ 7,421 | $ 18,723 | [1] | $ 18,533 |
[1]The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash to amounts reported within the consolidated balance sheet: Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 7,634 $ 18,468 Restricted cash — Current 173 41 Restricted cash — Non-Current 225 214 Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash $ 8,032 $ 18,723 |
Statements of Consolidated Stoc
Statements of Consolidated Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Total | Common Stock | Additional Capital Invested | Treasury Stock | Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2021 | 323,800,000 | |||||
Balance at Dec. 31, 2021 | $ 5,029 | $ 4 | $ 9,156 | $ (3,814) | $ 625 | $ (942) |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] | ||||||
Net loss | (1,377) | (1,377) | ||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) | 5 | 5 | ||||
Stock-settled share-based compensation | 38 | 38 | ||||
Stock issued for share-based awards, net of shares withheld for tax (in shares) | 2,900,000 | |||||
Stock issued for share-based awards, net of shares withheld for tax | (71) | (241) | 262 | (92) | ||
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2022 | 326,700,000 | |||||
Balance at Mar. 31, 2022 | $ 3,624 | $ 4 | 8,953 | (3,552) | (844) | (937) |
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2022 | 326,930,321 | 326,900,000 | ||||
Balance at Dec. 31, 2022 | $ 6,896 | $ 4 | 8,986 | (3,534) | 1,265 | 175 |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] | ||||||
Net loss | (194) | (194) | ||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) | (14) | (14) | ||||
Stock-settled share-based compensation | 11 | 11 | ||||
Stock issued for share-based awards, net of shares withheld for tax (in shares) | 1,100,000 | |||||
Stock issued for share-based awards, net of shares withheld for tax | $ (31) | (71) | 91 | (51) | ||
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2023 | 327,968,615 | 328,000,000 | ||||
Balance at Mar. 31, 2023 | $ 6,668 | $ 4 | $ 8,926 | $ (3,443) | $ 1,020 | $ 161 |
Statements of Consolidated Op_2
Statements of Consolidated Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2022 | |
Operating revenue: | ||
Total operating revenue | $ 11,429 | $ 7,566 |
Operating expense: | ||
Aircraft fuel | 3,174 | 2,230 |
Salaries and related costs | 3,322 | 2,787 |
Landing fees and other rent | 717 | 612 |
Aircraft maintenance materials and outside repairs | 702 | 407 |
Depreciation and amortization | 655 | 611 |
Regional capacity purchase | 615 | 565 |
Distribution expenses | 403 | 226 |
Aircraft rent | 56 | 61 |
Special charges (credits) | 14 | (8) |
Other operating expenses | 1,814 | 1,451 |
Total operating expense | 11,472 | 8,942 |
Operating loss | (43) | (1,376) |
Nonoperating income (expense): | ||
Interest expense | (486) | (424) |
Interest capitalized | 38 | 24 |
Interest income | 170 | 5 |
Unrealized gains on investments, net | 24 | 0 |
Miscellaneous, net | 41 | 19 |
Total nonoperating expense, net | (213) | (376) |
Loss before income tax benefit | (256) | (1,752) |
Income tax benefit | (62) | (375) |
Net loss | (194) | (1,377) |
United Airlines, Inc. | ||
Operating revenue: | ||
Total operating revenue | 11,429 | 7,566 |
Operating expense: | ||
Aircraft fuel | 3,174 | 2,230 |
Salaries and related costs | 3,322 | 2,787 |
Landing fees and other rent | 717 | 612 |
Aircraft maintenance materials and outside repairs | 702 | 407 |
Depreciation and amortization | 655 | 611 |
Regional capacity purchase | 615 | 565 |
Distribution expenses | 403 | 226 |
Aircraft rent | 56 | 61 |
Special charges (credits) | 14 | (8) |
Other operating expenses | 1,814 | 1,450 |
Total operating expense | 11,472 | 8,941 |
Operating loss | (43) | (1,375) |
Nonoperating income (expense): | ||
Interest expense | (486) | (424) |
Interest capitalized | 38 | 24 |
Interest income | 170 | 5 |
Unrealized gains on investments, net | 24 | 0 |
Miscellaneous, net | 41 | 19 |
Total nonoperating expense, net | (213) | (376) |
Loss before income tax benefit | (256) | (1,751) |
Income tax benefit | (62) | (374) |
Net loss | (194) | (1,377) |
Passenger revenue | ||
Operating revenue: | ||
Total operating revenue | 10,274 | 6,348 |
Passenger revenue | United Airlines, Inc. | ||
Operating revenue: | ||
Total operating revenue | 10,274 | 6,348 |
Cargo | ||
Operating revenue: | ||
Total operating revenue | 398 | 627 |
Cargo | United Airlines, Inc. | ||
Operating revenue: | ||
Total operating revenue | 398 | 627 |
Other operating revenue | ||
Operating revenue: | ||
Total operating revenue | 757 | 591 |
Other operating revenue | United Airlines, Inc. | ||
Operating revenue: | ||
Total operating revenue | $ 757 | $ 591 |
Statements of Consolidated Co_2
Statements of Consolidated Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2022 | |
Net loss | $ (194) | $ (1,377) |
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: | ||
Employee benefit plans | (35) | 5 |
Investments and other | 21 | 0 |
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | (14) | 5 |
Total comprehensive loss, net | (208) | (1,372) |
United Airlines, Inc. | ||
Net loss | (194) | (1,377) |
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: | ||
Employee benefit plans | (35) | 5 |
Investments and other | 21 | 0 |
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | (14) | 5 |
Total comprehensive loss, net | $ (208) | $ (1,372) |
Consolidated Balance Sheets (_3
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 |
Current assets: | ||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 7,634 | $ 7,166 |
Short-term investments | 9,522 | 9,248 |
Restricted cash | 173 | 45 |
Receivables, less allowance for credit losses (2023 — $12; 2022 — $11) | 2,274 | 1,801 |
Aircraft fuel, spare parts and supplies, less obsolescence allowance (2023 — $629; 2022 — $610) | 1,196 | 1,109 |
Prepaid expenses and other | 787 | 689 |
Total current assets | 21,586 | 20,058 |
Operating property and equipment: | ||
Flight equipment | 44,298 | 42,775 |
Other property and equipment | 9,590 | 9,334 |
Purchase deposits for flight equipment | 2,993 | 2,820 |
Total operating property and equipment | 56,881 | 54,929 |
Less — Accumulated depreciation and amortization | (21,044) | (20,481) |
Total operating property and equipment, net | 35,837 | 34,448 |
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 4,019 | 3,889 |
Other assets: | ||
Goodwill | 4,527 | 4,527 |
Intangibles, less accumulated amortization (2023 — $1,468; 2022 — $1,472) | 2,753 | 2,762 |
Restricted cash | 225 | 210 |
Deferred income taxes | 159 | 91 |
Investments in affiliates and other, less allowance for credit losses (2023 — $17; 2022 —$21) | 1,311 | 1,373 |
Total other assets | 8,975 | 8,963 |
Total assets | 70,417 | 67,358 |
Current liabilities: | ||
Accounts payable | 3,858 | 3,395 |
Accrued salaries and benefits | 1,970 | 1,971 |
Advance ticket sales | 10,158 | 7,555 |
Frequent flyer deferred revenue | 2,832 | 2,693 |
Current maturities of long-term debt | 3,206 | 2,911 |
Current maturities of other financial liabilities | 29 | 23 |
Current maturities of operating leases | 610 | 561 |
Current maturities of finance leases | 75 | 104 |
Other | 897 | 779 |
Total current liabilities | 23,635 | 19,992 |
Long-term debt | 27,460 | 28,283 |
Long-term obligations under operating leases | 4,569 | 4,459 |
Long-term obligations under finance leases | 105 | 115 |
Other liabilities and deferred credits: | ||
Frequent flyer deferred revenue | 4,028 | 3,982 |
Pension liability | 778 | 747 |
Postretirement benefit liability | 658 | 671 |
Other financial liabilities | 1,130 | 844 |
Other | 1,386 | 1,369 |
Total other liabilities and deferred credits | 7,980 | 7,613 |
Commitments and contingencies | ||
Stockholders' equity: | ||
Common stock at par, $0.01 par value; authorized 1,000 shares; issued and outstanding 1,000 shares at both March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 | 4 | 4 |
Additional capital invested | 8,926 | 8,986 |
Retained earnings | 1,020 | 1,265 |
Accumulated other comprehensive income | 161 | 175 |
Total stockholders' equity | 6,668 | 6,896 |
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | 70,417 | 67,358 |
United Airlines, Inc. | ||
Current assets: | ||
Cash and cash equivalents | 7,634 | 7,166 |
Short-term investments | 9,522 | 9,248 |
Restricted cash | 173 | 45 |
Receivables, less allowance for credit losses (2023 — $12; 2022 — $11) | 2,274 | 1,801 |
Aircraft fuel, spare parts and supplies, less obsolescence allowance (2023 — $629; 2022 — $610) | 1,196 | 1,109 |
Prepaid expenses and other | 787 | 689 |
Total current assets | 21,586 | 20,058 |
Operating property and equipment: | ||
Flight equipment | 44,298 | 42,775 |
Other property and equipment | 9,590 | 9,334 |
Purchase deposits for flight equipment | 2,993 | 2,820 |
Total operating property and equipment | 56,881 | 54,929 |
Less — Accumulated depreciation and amortization | (21,044) | (20,481) |
Total operating property and equipment, net | 35,837 | 34,448 |
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 4,019 | 3,889 |
Other assets: | ||
Goodwill | 4,527 | 4,527 |
Intangibles, less accumulated amortization (2023 — $1,468; 2022 — $1,472) | 2,753 | 2,762 |
Restricted cash | 225 | 210 |
Deferred income taxes | 130 | 62 |
Investments in affiliates and other, less allowance for credit losses (2023 — $17; 2022 —$21) | 1,311 | 1,373 |
Total other assets | 8,946 | 8,934 |
Total assets | 70,388 | 67,329 |
Current liabilities: | ||
Accounts payable | 3,858 | 3,395 |
Accrued salaries and benefits | 1,970 | 1,971 |
Advance ticket sales | 10,158 | 7,555 |
Frequent flyer deferred revenue | 2,832 | 2,693 |
Current maturities of long-term debt | 3,206 | 2,911 |
Current maturities of other financial liabilities | 29 | 23 |
Current maturities of operating leases | 610 | 561 |
Current maturities of finance leases | 75 | 104 |
Other | 900 | 781 |
Total current liabilities | 23,638 | 19,994 |
Long-term debt | 27,460 | 28,283 |
Long-term obligations under operating leases | 4,569 | 4,459 |
Long-term obligations under finance leases | 105 | 115 |
Other liabilities and deferred credits: | ||
Frequent flyer deferred revenue | 4,028 | 3,982 |
Pension liability | 778 | 747 |
Postretirement benefit liability | 658 | 671 |
Other financial liabilities | 1,130 | 844 |
Other | 1,386 | 1,369 |
Total other liabilities and deferred credits | 7,980 | 7,613 |
Commitments and contingencies | ||
Stockholders' equity: | ||
Common stock at par, $0.01 par value; authorized 1,000 shares; issued and outstanding 1,000 shares at both March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 | 0 | 0 |
Additional capital invested | 414 | 403 |
Retained earnings | 3,522 | 3,716 |
Accumulated other comprehensive income | 161 | 175 |
Payable to parent | 2,539 | 2,571 |
Total stockholders' equity | 6,636 | 6,865 |
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ 70,388 | $ 67,329 |
Consolidated Balance Sheets (_4
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 |
Receivables, allowance for credit losses | $ 12 | $ 11 |
Aircraft fuel, spare, parts and supplies, obsolescence allowance | 629 | 610 |
Intangibles, accumulated amortization | 1,468 | 1,472 |
Allowance for credit losses on investments in affiliates and other | $ 17 | $ 21 |
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $ 0.01 | $ 0.01 |
Common shares, authorized (in shares) | 1,000,000,000 | 1,000,000,000 |
Common shares, outstanding (in shares) | 327,968,615 | 326,930,321 |
United Airlines, Inc. | ||
Receivables, allowance for credit losses | $ 12 | $ 11 |
Aircraft fuel, spare, parts and supplies, obsolescence allowance | 629 | 610 |
Intangibles, accumulated amortization | 1,468 | 1,472 |
Allowance for credit losses on investments in affiliates and other | $ 17 | $ 21 |
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $ 0.01 | $ 0.01 |
Common shares, authorized (in shares) | 1,000 | 1,000 |
Common shares, issued (in shares) | 1,000 | 1,000 |
Common shares, outstanding (in shares) | 1,000 | 1,000 |
Condensed Statements of Conso_3
Condensed Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | ||
Mar. 31, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2022 | ||
Cash Flows from Operating Activities: | |||
Net cash provided by operating activities | $ 3,142 | $ 1,476 | |
Cash Flows from Investing Activities: | |||
Capital expenditures, net of flight equipment purchase deposit returns | (1,843) | (402) | |
Purchases of short-term and other investments | (4,193) | (156) | |
Proceeds from sale of short-term and other investments | 4,061 | 62 | |
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment | 1 | 66 | |
Other, net | 6 | 0 | |
Net cash used in investing activities | (1,968) | (430) | |
Cash Flows from Financing Activities: | |||
Proceeds from issuance of debt and other financing liabilities, net of discounts and fees | 288 | 0 | |
Payments of long-term debt, finance leases and other financing liabilities | (820) | (783) | |
Other, net | (31) | (73) | |
Net cash used in financing activities | (563) | (856) | |
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 611 | 190 | |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of the period | 7,421 | 18,533 | |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of the period | [1] | 8,032 | 18,723 |
Investing and Financing Activities Not Affecting Cash: | |||
Property and equipment acquired through the issuance of debt, finance leases and other | 200 | 0 | |
Lease modifications and lease conversions | 23 | 59 | |
Right-of-use assets acquired through operating leases | 295 | 68 | |
Investment interests received in exchange for goods and services | 21 | 42 | |
United Airlines, Inc. | |||
Cash Flows from Operating Activities: | |||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 3,111 | 1,405 | |
Cash Flows from Investing Activities: | |||
Capital expenditures, net of flight equipment purchase deposit returns | (1,843) | (402) | |
Purchases of short-term and other investments | (4,193) | (156) | |
Proceeds from sale of short-term and other investments | 4,061 | 62 | |
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment | 1 | 66 | |
Other, net | 6 | 0 | |
Net cash used in investing activities | (1,968) | (430) | |
Cash Flows from Financing Activities: | |||
Proceeds from issuance of debt and other financing liabilities, net of discounts and fees | 288 | 0 | |
Payments of long-term debt, finance leases and other financing liabilities | (820) | (783) | |
Other, net | 0 | (2) | |
Net cash used in financing activities | (532) | (785) | |
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 611 | 190 | |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of the period | 7,421 | 18,533 | |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of the period | [2] | 8,032 | 18,723 |
Investing and Financing Activities Not Affecting Cash: | |||
Property and equipment acquired through the issuance of debt, finance leases and other | 200 | 0 | |
Lease modifications and lease conversions | 23 | 59 | |
Right-of-use assets acquired through operating leases | 295 | 68 | |
Investment interests received in exchange for goods and services | $ 21 | $ 42 | |
[1]The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash to amounts reported within the consolidated balance sheet: Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 7,634 $ 18,468 Restricted cash — Current 173 41 Restricted cash — Non-Current 225 214 Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash $ 8,032 $ 18,723 Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 7,634 $ 18,468 Restricted cash — Current 173 41 Restricted cash — Non-Current 225 214 Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash $ 8,032 $ 18,723 |
Condensed Statements of Conso_4
Condensed Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2022 | ||
Current assets: | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 7,634 | $ 7,166 | $ 18,468 | ||
Restricted cash — Current | 173 | 45 | 41 | ||
Restricted cash — Non-Current | 225 | 210 | 214 | ||
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 8,032 | [1] | 7,421 | 18,723 | [1] |
United Airlines, Inc. | |||||
Current assets: | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 7,634 | 7,166 | 18,468 | ||
Restricted cash — Current | 173 | 45 | 41 | ||
Restricted cash — Non-Current | 225 | 210 | 214 | ||
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | $ 8,032 | [2] | $ 7,421 | $ 18,723 | [2] |
[1]The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash to amounts reported within the consolidated balance sheet: Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 7,634 $ 18,468 Restricted cash — Current 173 41 Restricted cash — Non-Current 225 214 Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash $ 8,032 $ 18,723 Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 7,634 $ 18,468 Restricted cash — Current 173 41 Restricted cash — Non-Current 225 214 Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash $ 8,032 $ 18,723 |
Statements of Consolidated St_2
Statements of Consolidated Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Total | Additional Capital Invested | Retained Earnings | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | United Airlines, Inc. | United Airlines, Inc. Additional Capital Invested | United Airlines, Inc. Retained Earnings | United Airlines, Inc. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | United Airlines, Inc. Payable to Parent |
Balance at Dec. 31, 2021 | $ 5,029 | $ 9,156 | $ 625 | $ (942) | $ 4,998 | $ 317 | $ 2,977 | $ (942) | $ 2,646 |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] | |||||||||
Net loss | (1,377) | (1,377) | (1,377) | (1,377) | |||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |||||
Stock-settled share-based compensation | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | |||||
Other | (71) | (71) | |||||||
Balance at Mar. 31, 2022 | 3,624 | 8,953 | (844) | (937) | 3,593 | 355 | 1,600 | (937) | 2,575 |
Balance at Dec. 31, 2022 | 6,896 | 8,986 | 1,265 | 175 | 6,865 | 403 | 3,716 | 175 | 2,571 |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] | |||||||||
Net loss | (194) | (194) | (194) | (194) | |||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) | (14) | (14) | (14) | (14) | |||||
Stock-settled share-based compensation | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | |||||
Other | (32) | (32) | |||||||
Balance at Mar. 31, 2023 | $ 6,668 | $ 8,926 | $ 1,020 | $ 161 | $ 6,636 | $ 414 | $ 3,522 | $ 161 | $ 2,539 |
Combined Notes to Condensed Con
Combined Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2023 | |
Unusual or Infrequent Items, or Both [Abstract] | |
COMBINED NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) | COMBINED NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, "UAL" or the "Company") is a holding company and its wholly-owned subsidiary is United Airlines, Inc. (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, "United"). This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q is a combined report of UAL and United, including their respective consolidated financial statements. As UAL consolidates United for financial statement purposes, disclosures that relate to activities of United also apply to UAL, unless otherwise noted. United's operating revenues and operating expenses comprise nearly 100% of UAL's revenues and operating expenses. In addition, United comprises approximately the entire balance of UAL's assets, liabilities and operating cash flows. When appropriate, UAL and United are named specifically for their individual contractual obligations and related disclosures, and any significant differences between the operations and results of UAL and United are separately disclosed and explained. We sometimes use the words "we," "our," "us," and the "Company" in this report for disclosures that relate to all of UAL and United. The UAL and United unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements shown here have been prepared as required by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). Some information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements that comply with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP") have been condensed or omitted as permitted by the SEC. The financial statements include all adjustments, including normal recurring adjustments and other adjustments, which are considered necessary for a fair presentation of the Company's financial position and results of operations for interim periods presented. The UAL and United financial statements should be read together with the information included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 (the "2022 Form 10-K"). The Company's quarterly financial data is subject to seasonal fluctuations. Historically its second and third quarter financial results have reflected higher travel demand, and were better than its first and fourth quarter financial results. |
Revenue
Revenue | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2023 | |
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract] | |
REVENUE | REVENUE Revenue by Geography. The table below presents the Company's operating revenue by principal geographic region (as defined by the U.S. Department of Transportation) (in millions): Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 2022 Domestic (U.S. and Canada) $ 7,167 $ 5,086 Atlantic (including Europe, Africa, India and Middle East destinations) 1,832 1,089 Latin America 1,316 909 Pacific 1,114 482 Total $ 11,429 $ 7,566 Advance Ticket Sales. The Company defers amounts related to future travel in its Advance ticket sales liability account. All tickets sold at any given point in time have travel dates through the next 12 months. The Company's Advance ticket sales liability also includes credits issued to customers for future flights ("FFCs") and electronic travel certificates ("ETCs"), primarily for ticket cancellations, which can be applied towards a purchase of a new ticket. FFCs and ETCs are valid up to one year from the date of issuance; however, all credits issued on or before December 31, 2022 have been extended to December 31, 2023. The Company estimates the value of Advance tickets sales that will expire unused ("breakage") and recognizes revenue in proportion to the usage of the related tickets. To determine breakage, the Company uses its historical experience with expired tickets and certificates and other facts, such as recent aging trends, program changes and modifications that could affect the ultimate expiration patterns. Changes in our estimates of FFCs and ETCs that may expire unused could have a material impact on revenue. Changes in estimates of breakage are recognized prospectively in proportion to the remaining usage of the related tickets. In the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company recognized approximately $3.5 billion and $1.9 billion, respectively, of passenger revenue for tickets that were included in Advance ticket sales at the beginning of those periods. Ancillary Fees. The Company charges fees, separately from ticket sales, for certain ancillary services that are directly related to passengers' travel, such as baggage fees, premium seat fees, inflight amenity fees and other ticket-related fees. These ancillary fees are part of the travel performance obligation and, as such, are recognized as passenger revenue when the travel occurs. The Company recorded $892 million and $661 million of ancillary fees within passenger revenue in the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Frequent Flyer Accounting. The table below presents a roll forward of Frequent flyer deferred revenue (in millions): Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 2022 Total Frequent flyer deferred revenue - beginning balance $ 6,675 $ 6,282 Total miles awarded 747 477 Travel miles redeemed (531) (322) Non-travel miles redeemed (31) (20) Total Frequent flyer deferred revenue - ending balance $ 6,860 $ 6,417 In the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company recognized, in Other operating revenue, $646 million and $519 million, respectively, related to the marketing, advertising, non-travel miles redeemed (net of related costs) and other travel-related benefits of the mileage revenue associated with our various partner agreements including, but not limited to, our JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. MileagePlus co-brand agreement. The portion related to the MileagePlus miles awarded of the total amounts received from our various partner agreements is deferred and presented in the table above as an increase to the Frequent flyer deferred revenue. We determine the current portion of that account based on expected redemptions in the next 12 months. |
Loss Per Share
Loss Per Share | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2023 | |
Earnings Per Share [Abstract] | |
LOSS PER SHARE | LOSS PER SHARE The computations of UAL's basic and diluted loss per share are set forth below (in millions, except per share amounts): Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 2022 Loss available to common stockholders $ (194) $ (1,377) Weighted-average shares outstanding, basic and diluted 327.4 325.0 Loss per share, basic and diluted $ (0.59) $ (4.24) Potentially dilutive securities (a) Stock warrants (b) 1.5 1.5 Employee stock awards 0.7 0.7 (a) Weighted-average potentially dilutive securities outstanding excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because the securities would have had an antidilutive effect. (b) Represent warrants issued to the U.S. Treasury Department ("Treasury") pursuant to the payroll support program, including extensions, and the loan program established under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act. The Company issued, to Treasury, warrants to purchase up to approximately 10 million shares of UAL common stock at exercise prices ranging from $31.50 to $53.92 and expiration dates ranging from April 20, 2025 to June 10, 2026. All warrants were outstanding as of March 31, 2023. On March 3, 2021, the Company entered into an equity distribution agreement (the "Distribution Agreement") with several financial institutions (collectively, the "Managers"), relating to the issuance and sale from time to time by UAL (the "2021 ATM Offering"), through the Managers, of up to 37 million shares of UAL common stock (the "2021 ATM Shares"). Sales of the 2021 ATM Shares under the Distribution Agreement were allowed to be made in any transactions that were deemed to be "at the market offerings" as defined in Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. During 2021, approximately 4 million shares were sold in the 2021 ATM Offering at an average price of $57.50 per share, with net proceeds to the Company totaling approximately $250 million. No shares were sold in 2022 or 2023 under the 2021 ATM Offering, which expired in March 2023. |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2023 | |
Equity [Abstract] | |
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) | ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) The table below presents the components of the Company's accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax ("AOCI") (in millions): Pension and Other Postretirement Liabilities Investments and Other Deferred Taxes (a) Total Balance at December 31, 2022 $ 626 $ (35) $ (416) $ 175 Changes in value (9) 27 (4) 14 Amounts reclassified to earnings (35) (b) — 7 (28) Balance at March 31, 2023 $ 582 $ (8) $ (413) $ 161 Balance at December 31, 2021 $ (847) $ — $ (95) $ (942) Changes in value 8 — (3) 5 Balance at March 31, 2022 $ (839) $ — $ (98) $ (937) (a) Includes approximately $285 million of deferred income tax expense that will not be recognized in net income until the related pension and postretirement benefit obligations are fully extinguished. We consider all income sources, including other comprehensive income, in determining the amount of tax benefit allocated to results from operations. (b) This AOCI component is included in the computation of net periodic pension and other postretirement costs, specifically the following components: amortization of unrecognized (gain) loss, amortization of prior service credit and other (see Note 5 of this report for additional information). |
Income Taxes
Income Taxes | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2023 | |
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] | |
INCOME TAXES | INCOME TAXESThe Company's effective tax rates for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and March 31, 2022 were 24.2% and 21.4%, respectively. The provision for income taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2023 is based on the estimated annual effective tax rate, which represents a blend of federal, state and foreign taxes and includes the impact of certain nondeductible items. The provision for income taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2022 is calculated using a discrete effective tax rate method. We determined that applying an estimate of the annual effective tax rate to income or loss for the interim reporting period would not provide a reliable estimate for the three months ended March 31, 2022, since small changes in estimated income would have resulted in significant changes in the estimated annual effective tax rate. |
Employee Benefit Plans
Employee Benefit Plans | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2023 | |
Retirement Benefits [Abstract] | |
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS | EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS The Company's net periodic benefit cost includes the following components for the three months ended March 31 (in millions): Pension Benefits Other Postretirement Benefits Affected Line Item 2023 2022 2023 2022 Service cost $ 31 $ 51 $ 1 $ 2 Salaries and related costs Interest cost 55 47 10 7 Miscellaneous, net Expected return on plan assets (63) (78) — — Miscellaneous, net Amortization of unrecognized (gain) loss 2 30 (9) (3) Miscellaneous, net Amortization of prior service credit — — (28) (28) Miscellaneous, net Other — 1 — — Miscellaneous, net Total $ 25 $ 51 $ (26) $ (22) |
Financial Instruments and Fair
Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2023 | |
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] | |
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS | FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS The table below presents disclosures about the financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis in UAL's financial statements (in millions): March 31, 2023 December 31, 2022 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Cash and cash equivalents $ 7,634 $ 7,634 $ — $ — $ 7,166 $ 7,166 $ — $ — Restricted cash - current 173 173 — — 45 45 — — Restricted cash - non-current 225 225 — — 210 210 — — Short-term investments: U.S. government and agency notes 9,061 — 9,061 — 8,914 — 8,914 — Asset-backed securities 461 — 461 — 325 — 325 — Corporate debt — — — — 9 — 9 — Long-term investments: Equity securities 126 126 — — 189 189 — — Investments presented in the table above have the same fair value as their carrying value. Restricted cash - current — Primarily includes amounts to be used for the payment of fees, principal and interest on senior secured notes and a secured term loan facility (the "MileagePlus Financing") secured by substantially all of the assets of Mileage Plus Holdings, LLC, a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of United. Restricted cash - non-current — Primarily includes collateral associated with the MileagePlus Financing, collateral for letters of credit and collateral associated with facility leases and other insurance-related obligations. Short-term investments — The short-term investments shown in the table above are classified as available-for-sale and have remaining maturities of approximately two years or less. Long-term investments: Equity securities — Represents equity and equity-linked securities (such as vested warrants) that make up United's investments in Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras S.A., Archer Aviation Inc., Eve Holding, Inc., Mesa Air Group, Inc. and Clear Secure, Inc. Other fair value information. The table below presents the carrying values and estimated fair values of financial instruments not presented in the tables above (in millions). Carrying amounts include any related discounts, premiums and issuance costs: March 31, 2023 December 31, 2022 Carrying Amount Fair Value Carrying Amount Fair Value Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Long-term debt $ 30,666 $ 29,429 $ — $ 23,812 $ 5,617 $ 31,194 $ 29,371 $ — $ 23,990 $ 5,381 Fair value of the financial instruments included in the tables above was determined as follows: Description Fair Value Methodology Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash (current and non-current) The carrying amounts of these assets approximate fair value. Short-term and Long-term investments Fair value is based on (a) the trading prices of the investment or similar instruments or (b) broker quotes obtained by third-party valuation services. Long-term debt Fair values were based on either market prices or the discounted amount of future cash flows using our current incremental rate of borrowing for similar liabilities or assets. Equity Method Investments. As of March 31, 2023, United holds the following investments, accounted for using the equity method, with a combined carrying value of approximately $208 million: • CommuteAir LLC. United owns a 40% minority ownership stake in CommuteAir LLC. CommuteAir currently operates 61 regional aircraft under a capacity purchase agreement ("CPA") that has a term through 2026. • Republic Airways Holdings Inc. United holds a 19% minority interest in Republic Holdings Inc., which is the parent company of Republic Airways Inc. ("Republic"). Republic currently operates 66 regional aircraft under CPAs that have terms through 2036. • United Airlines Ventures Sustainable Flight Fund (the "Fund"). During the first quarter of 2023, United launched, through its corporate venture capital arm, United Airlines Ventures ("UAV"), an investment vehicle designed to support start-ups focused on decarbonizing air travel by accelerating the research, production and technologies associated with sustainable aviation fuel ("SAF"). The Fund started with more than $100 million in commitments from United and other corporate investors, collectively, as limited partners. UAV transferred certain of its existing SAF investments to the Fund's portfolio. As of March 31, 2023, the Company indirectly holds a 49.99% ownership interest in the Fund. • Blue Blade Energy, LLC ("Blue Blade"). UAV holds a 20% minority interest in Blue Blade, a joint venture with Tallgrass Energy Partners, LP, and Green Plains Inc. to develop and then commercialize a novel SAF technology that uses ethanol as its feedstock. Other Investments. As of March 31, 2023, United has equity investments in Avianca Group International Limited, a multinational airline holding company, JetSuiteX, Inc., an independent air carrier doing business as JSX as well as a number of companies with emerging technologies and sustainable solutions. None of these investments have readily determinable fair values. We account for these investments at cost less impairment, adjusted for observable price changes in orderly transactions for an identical or similar investment of the same issuer. As of March 31, 2023, the carrying value of these investments was $413 million. |
Commitments and Contingencies
Commitments and Contingencies | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2023 | |
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] | |
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES | COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Commitments. As of March 31, 2023, United had firm commitments and options to purchase aircraft from The Boeing Company ("Boeing") and Airbus S.A.S. ("Airbus") as presented in the table below: Scheduled Aircraft Deliveries Aircraft Type Number of Firm Last Nine Months 2024 After 2024 787 100 — 8 92 737 MAX 412 114 88 210 A321neo 70 12 31 27 A321XLR 50 — — 50 A350 45 — — 45 (a) United also has options and purchase rights for additional aircraft. The aircraft listed in the table above are scheduled for delivery through 2033. The amount and timing of the Company's future capital commitments could change to the extent that: (i) the Company and the aircraft manufacturers, with whom the Company has existing orders for new aircraft, agree to modify the contracts governing those orders; (ii) rights are exercised pursuant to the relevant agreements to modify the timing of deliveries; or (iii) the aircraft manufacturers are unable to deliver in accordance with the terms of those orders. Airbus notified United that eight Airbus A321neo aircraft scheduled for delivery in 2023, as shown in the table above, are now expected to deliver in 2024 and ten Airbus A321neo aircraft scheduled for delivery in 2024, as shown in the table above, are now expected to deliver in 2025. Boeing notified United that 37 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft scheduled for delivery in 2023, as shown in the table above, are now expected to deliver in 2024. Also, United estimates that an additional eleven Boeing 737 MAX aircraft scheduled for delivery in 2023, as shown in the table above, will deliver in 2024 and 30 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft scheduled for delivery in 2024, as shown in table above, will deliver in 2025. Furthermore, Boeing recently notified United that due to a manufacturing process issue relating to certain Boeing 737 MAX fuselages, six Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft scheduled for delivery in the second quarter of 2023, as shown in the table above, will be delayed. Boeing may inform United that additional Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft scheduled for delivery in the third quarter of 2023 may be delayed and/or that certain Boeing 737 MAX aircraft currently expected to be delivered in 2023 may deliver in 2024. However, at this time, we do not expect these delays to be extensive or to have a significant impact on our capacity plan for 2023. During the first quarter of 2023, United entered into agreements with third parties to finance through sale and leaseback transactions new Boeing model 737 MAX aircraft subject to purchase agreements between United and Boeing. For certain aircraft, United assigned its right to purchase such aircraft to the buyer, and simultaneous with the buyer's purchase from Boeing, United entered into a long-term lease for such aircraft with the buyer as lessor. Upon delivery of the aircraft in these sale and leaseback transactions, the Company accounted for these aircraft as part of Flight equipment on the Company's consolidated balance sheet and the related obligation recorded in Current maturities of other financial liabilities and Other financial liabilities since they did not qualify for sale recognition (failed sale and leaseback). The table below summarizes United's commitments as of March 31, 2023, which include aircraft and related spare engines, aircraft improvements and non-aircraft capital commitments. Aircraft commitments are based on contractual scheduled aircraft deliveries without any adjustments for the delays communicated by Boeing and Airbus or estimated by United. (in billions) Last nine months of 2023 $ 8.3 2024 8.1 2025 8.3 2026 5.9 2027 4.7 After 2027 16.8 $ 52.1 Regional CPAs . In the first quarter of 2023, United amended its CPA agreements with one of its regional carriers to increase the contractually agreed fees (carrier costs) paid to that carrier. The Company expects to wind down its CPA with Air Wisconsin and terminate operations by early June 2023. Our future commitments under our CPAs are dependent on numerous variables, and are, therefore, difficult to predict. The most important of these variables is the number of scheduled block hours. Although we are not required to purchase a minimum number of block hours under certain of our CPAs, we have set forth below estimates of our future payments under the CPAs based on our assumptions. The actual amounts we pay to our regional operators under CPAs could differ materially from these estimates. United's estimates of its future payments under all of the CPAs do not include the portion of the underlying obligation for any aircraft leased to a regional carrier or deemed to be leased from other regional carriers and facility rent that are disclosed as part of operating leases above. For purposes of calculating these estimates, we have assumed (1) the number of block hours flown is based on our anticipated level of flight activity or at any contractual minimum utilization levels if applicable, whichever is higher, (2) that we will reduce the fleet as rapidly as contractually allowed under each CPA, (3) that aircraft utilization, stage length and load factors will remain constant, (4) that each carrier's operational performance will remain at recent historic levels and (5) an annual projected inflation rate. Based on these assumptions as of March 31, 2023 , our estimated future payments through the end of the terms of our CPAs are presented in the table below : (in billions) Last nine months of 2023 $ 1.7 2024 2.1 2025 1.8 2026 1.6 2027 1.1 After 2027 3.9 $ 12.2 Guarantees. As of March 31, 2023, United is the guarantor of approximately $2.0 billion in aggregate principal amount of tax-exempt special facilities revenue bonds and interest thereon. These bonds, issued by various airport municipalities, are payable solely from rentals paid under long-term agreements with the respective governing bodies. The leasing arrangements associated with these obligations are accounted for as operating leases recognized on the Company's consolidated balance sheet with the associated expense recorded on a straight-line basis over the expected lease term. All of these bonds are due between 2023 and 2041. As of March 31, 2023, United is the guarantor of $88 million of aircraft mortgage debt issued by one of United's regional carriers. The aircraft mortgage debt is subject to similar increased cost provisions as described below for the Company's debt, and the Company would potentially be responsible for those costs under the guarantees. Increased Cost Provisions. In United's financing transactions that include loans in which United is the borrower, United typically agrees to reimburse lenders for any reduced returns with respect to the loans due to any change in capital requirements and, in the case of loans with respect to which the interest rate is based on the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) or the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR), for certain other increased costs that the lenders incur in carrying these loans as a result of any change in law, subject, in most cases, to obligations of the lenders to take certain limited steps to mitigate the requirement for, or the amount of, such increased costs. At March 31, 2023, the Company had $12.9 billion of floating rate debt with remaining terms of up to approximately 12 years that are subject to these increased cost provisions. In several financing transactions involving loans or leases from non-U.S. entities, with remaining terms of up to approximately 12 years and an aggregate balance of $9.7 billion, the Company bears the risk of any change in tax laws that would subject loan or lease payments thereunder to non-U.S. entities to withholding taxes, subject to customary exclusions. Labor . As of March 31, 2023, the Company had approximately 96,300 employees, of whom approximately 84% were represented by various U.S. labor organizations. In January 2023, United and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters ratified an extension to its labor contract covering the Company's more than 8,000 technicians and related employees. The agreement becomes amendable in December 2024 and includes a one-year early opener that allows for bargaining on a successor agreement to begin in December 2023. In April 2023, the Company and the International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers ("IAM") reached a tentative agreement covering nearly 30,000 IAM-represented employees in several workgroups. The agreements, once ratified, will cover IAM-represented employees across our operations and be effective through 2025. The Company has been in negotiations with its employees represented by the Air Line Pilots Association ("ALPA") regarding a contract that became amendable in January 2019. Given the recent ratification of a new agreement by the pilot group of another major airline, the Company has determined that it is appropriate to accrue expense in the first quarter 2023 related to a potential new collective bargaining agreement with employees represented by ALPA. |
Debt
Debt | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2023 | |
Debt Disclosure [Abstract] | |
DEBT | DEBT As of March 31, 2023, we had $1.75 billion undrawn and available under our revolving credit facility. Our debt agreements contain customary terms and conditions as well as various affirmative, negative and financial covenants that, among other things, restrict the ability of the Company and its subsidiaries to incur additional indebtedness and pay dividends or repurchase stock. As of March 31, 2023, UAL and United were in compliance with their respective debt covenants. The table below presents the Company's contractual principal payments (not including $356 million of unamortized debt discount, premiums and debt issuance costs) at March 31, 2023 under then-outstanding long-term debt agreements (in millions): Last nine months of 2023 $ 2,167 2024 3,950 2025 3,405 2026 5,198 2027 2,419 After 2027 13,883 $ 31,022 |
Special Charges (Credits)
Special Charges (Credits) | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2023 | |
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract] | |
SPECIAL CHARGES (CREDITS) | SPECIAL CHARGES (CREDITS) For the three months ended March 31, operating and nonoperating special charges (credits) and unrealized (gains) losses on investments in the statements of consolidated operations consisted of the following (in millions): Three Months Ended 2023 2022 (Gains) losses on sale of assets and other special charges $ 14 $ (8) Total operating special charges (credits) 14 (8) Nonoperating unrealized gains on investments, net (24) — Nonoperating debt extinguishment and modification fees — 7 Total nonoperating special charges and unrealized gains on investments, net (24) 7 Total operating and nonoperating special charges (credits) and unrealized gains on investments, net (10) (1) Income tax benefit, net of valuation allowance (3) — Total operating and nonoperating special charges (credits) and unrealized gains on investments, net of income taxes $ (13) $ (1) 2023 (Gains) losses on sale of assets and other special charges. During the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company recorded $14 million of net charges primarily comprised of accelerated depreciation related to certain of the Company's assets that will be retired early and other gains and losses on the sale of assets. Nonoperating unrealized (gains) losses on investments, net. During the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company recorded gains of $24 million primarily for the change in the market value of its investments in equity securities. 2022 (Gains) losses on sale of assets and other special charges. During the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Company recorded net gains of $8 million primarily related to sale-leaseback transactions and the sale of aircraft. Nonoperating debt extinguishment and modification fees . During the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Company recorded $7 million of charges primarily related to the early redemption of $400 million of its outstanding principal amount of the 4.25% senior notes due 2022. |
Revenue (Tables)
Revenue (Tables) | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2023 | |
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract] | |
Schedule of Operating Revenue by Geographic Region | The table below presents the Company's operating revenue by principal geographic region (as defined by the U.S. Department of Transportation) (in millions): Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 2022 Domestic (U.S. and Canada) $ 7,167 $ 5,086 Atlantic (including Europe, Africa, India and Middle East destinations) 1,832 1,089 Latin America 1,316 909 Pacific 1,114 482 Total $ 11,429 $ 7,566 |
Schedule of Roll Forward of Frequent Flyer Deferred Revenue | The table below presents a roll forward of Frequent flyer deferred revenue (in millions): Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 2022 Total Frequent flyer deferred revenue - beginning balance $ 6,675 $ 6,282 Total miles awarded 747 477 Travel miles redeemed (531) (322) Non-travel miles redeemed (31) (20) Total Frequent flyer deferred revenue - ending balance $ 6,860 $ 6,417 |
Loss Per Share (Tables)
Loss Per Share (Tables) | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2023 | |
Earnings Per Share [Abstract] | |
Schedule of Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share | The computations of UAL's basic and diluted loss per share are set forth below (in millions, except per share amounts): Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 2022 Loss available to common stockholders $ (194) $ (1,377) Weighted-average shares outstanding, basic and diluted 327.4 325.0 Loss per share, basic and diluted $ (0.59) $ (4.24) Potentially dilutive securities (a) Stock warrants (b) 1.5 1.5 Employee stock awards 0.7 0.7 (a) Weighted-average potentially dilutive securities outstanding excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because the securities would have had an antidilutive effect. (b) Represent warrants issued to the U.S. Treasury Department ("Treasury") pursuant to the payroll support program, including extensions, and the loan program established under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act. The Company issued, to Treasury, warrants to purchase up to approximately 10 million shares of UAL common stock at exercise prices ranging from $31.50 to $53.92 and expiration dates ranging from April 20, 2025 to June 10, 2026. All warrants were outstanding as of March 31, 2023. |
Accumulated Other Comprehensi_2
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables) | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2023 | |
Equity [Abstract] | |
Schedule of Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax | The table below presents the components of the Company's accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax ("AOCI") (in millions): Pension and Other Postretirement Liabilities Investments and Other Deferred Taxes (a) Total Balance at December 31, 2022 $ 626 $ (35) $ (416) $ 175 Changes in value (9) 27 (4) 14 Amounts reclassified to earnings (35) (b) — 7 (28) Balance at March 31, 2023 $ 582 $ (8) $ (413) $ 161 Balance at December 31, 2021 $ (847) $ — $ (95) $ (942) Changes in value 8 — (3) 5 Balance at March 31, 2022 $ (839) $ — $ (98) $ (937) (a) Includes approximately $285 million of deferred income tax expense that will not be recognized in net income until the related pension and postretirement benefit obligations are fully extinguished. We consider all income sources, including other comprehensive income, in determining the amount of tax benefit allocated to results from operations. (b) This AOCI component is included in the computation of net periodic pension and other postretirement costs, specifically the following components: amortization of unrecognized (gain) loss, amortization of prior service credit and other (see Note 5 of this report for additional information). |
Employee Benefit Plans (Tables)
Employee Benefit Plans (Tables) | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2023 | |
Retirement Benefits [Abstract] | |
Schedule of Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost | The Company's net periodic benefit cost includes the following components for the three months ended March 31 (in millions): Pension Benefits Other Postretirement Benefits Affected Line Item 2023 2022 2023 2022 Service cost $ 31 $ 51 $ 1 $ 2 Salaries and related costs Interest cost 55 47 10 7 Miscellaneous, net Expected return on plan assets (63) (78) — — Miscellaneous, net Amortization of unrecognized (gain) loss 2 30 (9) (3) Miscellaneous, net Amortization of prior service credit — — (28) (28) Miscellaneous, net Other — 1 — — Miscellaneous, net Total $ 25 $ 51 $ (26) $ (22) |
Financial Instruments and Fai_2
Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements (Tables) | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2023 | |
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] | |
Schedule of Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis | The table below presents disclosures about the financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis in UAL's financial statements (in millions): March 31, 2023 December 31, 2022 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Cash and cash equivalents $ 7,634 $ 7,634 $ — $ — $ 7,166 $ 7,166 $ — $ — Restricted cash - current 173 173 — — 45 45 — — Restricted cash - non-current 225 225 — — 210 210 — — Short-term investments: U.S. government and agency notes 9,061 — 9,061 — 8,914 — 8,914 — Asset-backed securities 461 — 461 — 325 — 325 — Corporate debt — — — — 9 — 9 — Long-term investments: Equity securities 126 126 — — 189 189 — — |
Schedule of Carrying Values and Estimated Fair Values of Financial Instruments | The table below presents the carrying values and estimated fair values of financial instruments not presented in the tables above (in millions). Carrying amounts include any related discounts, premiums and issuance costs: March 31, 2023 December 31, 2022 Carrying Amount Fair Value Carrying Amount Fair Value Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Long-term debt $ 30,666 $ 29,429 $ — $ 23,812 $ 5,617 $ 31,194 $ 29,371 $ — $ 23,990 $ 5,381 |
Schedule of Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques | Fair value of the financial instruments included in the tables above was determined as follows: Description Fair Value Methodology Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash (current and non-current) The carrying amounts of these assets approximate fair value. Short-term and Long-term investments Fair value is based on (a) the trading prices of the investment or similar instruments or (b) broker quotes obtained by third-party valuation services. Long-term debt Fair values were based on either market prices or the discounted amount of future cash flows using our current incremental rate of borrowing for similar liabilities or assets. |
Commitments and Contingencies (
Commitments and Contingencies (Tables) | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2023 | |
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] | |
Schedule of Firm Commitments and Options to Purchase Aircraft and Summary of Commitments | As of March 31, 2023, United had firm commitments and options to purchase aircraft from The Boeing Company ("Boeing") and Airbus S.A.S. ("Airbus") as presented in the table below: Scheduled Aircraft Deliveries Aircraft Type Number of Firm Last Nine Months 2024 After 2024 787 100 — 8 92 737 MAX 412 114 88 210 A321neo 70 12 31 27 A321XLR 50 — — 50 A350 45 — — 45 (a) United also has options and purchase rights for additional aircraft. |
Summary of Commitments | The table below summarizes United's commitments as of March 31, 2023, which include aircraft and related spare engines, aircraft improvements and non-aircraft capital commitments. Aircraft commitments are based on contractual scheduled aircraft deliveries without any adjustments for the delays communicated by Boeing and Airbus or estimated by United. (in billions) Last nine months of 2023 $ 8.3 2024 8.1 2025 8.3 2026 5.9 2027 4.7 After 2027 16.8 $ 52.1 |
Summary Of Estimated Future payments Of Contractual Obligation | Based on these assumptions as of March 31, 2023 , our estimated future payments through the end of the terms of our CPAs are presented in the table below : (in billions) Last nine months of 2023 $ 1.7 2024 2.1 2025 1.8 2026 1.6 2027 1.1 After 2027 3.9 $ 12.2 |
Debt (Tables)
Debt (Tables) | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2023 | |
Debt Disclosure [Abstract] | |
Schedule of Contractual Principal Payments under Long-Term Debt Agreements | The table below presents the Company's contractual principal payments (not including $356 million of unamortized debt discount, premiums and debt issuance costs) at March 31, 2023 under then-outstanding long-term debt agreements (in millions): Last nine months of 2023 $ 2,167 2024 3,950 2025 3,405 2026 5,198 2027 2,419 After 2027 13,883 $ 31,022 |
Special Charges (Credits) (Tabl
Special Charges (Credits) (Tables) | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2023 | |
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract] | |
Schedule of Components of Special Charges | For the three months ended March 31, operating and nonoperating special charges (credits) and unrealized (gains) losses on investments in the statements of consolidated operations consisted of the following (in millions): Three Months Ended 2023 2022 (Gains) losses on sale of assets and other special charges $ 14 $ (8) Total operating special charges (credits) 14 (8) Nonoperating unrealized gains on investments, net (24) — Nonoperating debt extinguishment and modification fees — 7 Total nonoperating special charges and unrealized gains on investments, net (24) 7 Total operating and nonoperating special charges (credits) and unrealized gains on investments, net (10) (1) Income tax benefit, net of valuation allowance (3) — Total operating and nonoperating special charges (credits) and unrealized gains on investments, net of income taxes $ (13) $ (1) |
Revenue - Operating Revenue by
Revenue - Operating Revenue by Geographic Region (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2022 | |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] | ||
Total operating revenue | $ 11,429 | $ 7,566 |
Domestic (U.S. and Canada) | ||
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] | ||
Total operating revenue | 7,167 | 5,086 |
Atlantic (including Europe, Africa, India and Middle East destinations) | ||
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] | ||
Total operating revenue | 1,832 | 1,089 |
Latin America | ||
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] | ||
Total operating revenue | 1,316 | 909 |
Pacific | ||
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] | ||
Total operating revenue | $ 1,114 | $ 482 |
Revenue - Narrative (Details)
Revenue - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2022 | |
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Line Items] | ||
Total operating revenue | $ 11,429 | $ 7,566 |
Advance Ticket Sales | ||
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Line Items] | ||
Revenue recognized | 3,500 | 1,900 |
Ancillary Fees | ||
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Line Items] | ||
Total operating revenue | 892 | 661 |
Other Operating Revenue | ||
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Line Items] | ||
Total operating revenue | 757 | 591 |
Other Operating Revenue | Chase and Other Partner Agreements | ||
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Line Items] | ||
Total operating revenue | $ 646 | $ 519 |
Revenue - Roll Forward of Frequ
Revenue - Roll Forward of Frequent Flyer Deferred Revenue (Details) - Frequent Flyer - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2022 | |
Frequent Flyer Deferred Revenue [Roll Forward] | ||
Total Frequent flyer deferred revenue - beginning balance | $ 6,675 | $ 6,282 |
Total miles awarded | 747 | 477 |
Travel miles redeemed | (531) | (322) |
Non-travel miles redeemed | (31) | (20) |
Total Frequent flyer deferred revenue - ending balance | $ 6,860 | $ 6,417 |
Loss Per Share - Computation of
Loss Per Share - Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2022 | |
Earnings Per Share [Abstract] | ||
Loss available to common stockholders | $ (194) | $ (1,377) |
Weighted-average shares outstanding, basic (in shares) | 327.4 | 325 |
Weighted-average shares outstanding, diluted(in shares) | 327.4 | 325 |
Loss per share, basic (in dollars per share) | $ (0.59) | $ (4.24) |
Loss per share, diluted (in dollars per share) | $ (0.59) | $ (4.24) |
CARES Act Loan Warrants | ||
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] | ||
Warrants to purchase securities (in shares) | 10 | |
CARES Act Loan Warrants | Minimum | ||
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] | ||
Warrant exercise price (in dollars per share) | $ 31.50 | |
CARES Act Loan Warrants | Maximum | ||
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] | ||
Warrant exercise price (in dollars per share) | $ 53.92 | |
Stock warrants | ||
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] | ||
Potentially dilutive securities (in shares) | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Employee stock awards | ||
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] | ||
Potentially dilutive securities (in shares) | 0.7 | 0.7 |
Loss Per Share - Narrative (Det
Loss Per Share - Narrative (Details) - 2021 ATM Offering - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2021 | Mar. 31, 2021 | |
Class of Stock [Line Items] | ||
Number of shares issuable (in shares) | 37 | |
Number of shares issued (in shares) | 4 | |
Sale price (in dollars per share) | $ 57.50 | |
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock | $ 250 |
Accumulated Other Comprehensi_3
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) - Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2022 | |
Deferred Taxes | ||
Balance | $ (416) | $ (95) |
Changes in value | (4) | (3) |
Amounts reclassified to earnings | 7 | |
Balance | (413) | (98) |
Total | ||
Balance | 6,896 | 5,029 |
Changes in value | 14 | 5 |
Amounts reclassified to earnings | (28) | |
Balance | 6,668 | 3,624 |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | ||
Total | ||
Balance | 175 | (942) |
Balance | 161 | (937) |
Deferred income tax expense | 285 | 285 |
Pension and Other Postretirement Liabilities | ||
Before Tax | ||
Balance | 626 | (847) |
Changes in value | (9) | 8 |
Amounts reclassified to earnings | (35) | |
Balance | 582 | (839) |
Investments and Other | ||
Before Tax | ||
Balance | (35) | 0 |
Changes in value | 27 | 0 |
Amounts reclassified to earnings | 0 | |
Balance | $ (8) | $ 0 |
Income Taxes (Details)
Income Taxes (Details) | 3 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2022 | |
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] | ||
Effective income tax rate | 24.20% | 21.40% |
Employee Benefit Plans - Compon
Employee Benefit Plans - Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2022 | |
Pension Benefits | ||
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ||
Service cost | $ 31 | $ 51 |
Interest cost | 55 | 47 |
Expected return on plan assets | (63) | (78) |
Amortization of unrecognized (gain) loss | 2 | 30 |
Amortization of prior service credit | 0 | 0 |
Other | 0 | 1 |
Total | 25 | 51 |
Other Postretirement Benefits | ||
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ||
Service cost | 1 | 2 |
Interest cost | 10 | 7 |
Expected return on plan assets | 0 | 0 |
Amortization of unrecognized (gain) loss | (9) | (3) |
Amortization of prior service credit | (28) | (28) |
Other | 0 | 0 |
Total | $ (26) | $ (22) |
Financial Instruments and Fai_3
Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements - Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis (Details) - Measured on a Recurring Basis - USD ($) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 7,634 | $ 7,166 |
Restricted cash - current | 173 | 45 |
Restricted cash - non-current | 225 | 210 |
Equity securities | 126 | 189 |
U.S. government and agency notes | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Short-term investments: | 9,061 | 8,914 |
Asset-backed securities | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Short-term investments: | 461 | 325 |
Corporate debt | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Short-term investments: | 0 | 9 |
Level 1 | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Cash and cash equivalents | 7,634 | 7,166 |
Restricted cash - current | 173 | 45 |
Restricted cash - non-current | 225 | 210 |
Equity securities | 126 | 189 |
Level 1 | U.S. government and agency notes | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Short-term investments: | 0 | 0 |
Level 1 | Asset-backed securities | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Short-term investments: | 0 | 0 |
Level 1 | Corporate debt | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Short-term investments: | 0 | 0 |
Level 2 | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Cash and cash equivalents | 0 | 0 |
Restricted cash - current | 0 | 0 |
Restricted cash - non-current | 0 | 0 |
Equity securities | 0 | 0 |
Level 2 | U.S. government and agency notes | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Short-term investments: | 9,061 | 8,914 |
Level 2 | Asset-backed securities | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Short-term investments: | 461 | 325 |
Level 2 | Corporate debt | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Short-term investments: | 0 | 9 |
Level 3 | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Cash and cash equivalents | 0 | 0 |
Restricted cash - current | 0 | 0 |
Restricted cash - non-current | 0 | 0 |
Equity securities | 0 | 0 |
Level 3 | U.S. government and agency notes | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Short-term investments: | 0 | 0 |
Level 3 | Asset-backed securities | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Short-term investments: | 0 | 0 |
Level 3 | Corporate debt | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Short-term investments: | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Financial Instruments and Fai_4
Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended |
Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($) aircraft | |
Fair Value [Line Items] | |
Equity method investments | $ 208 |
CommuteAir LLC | |
Fair Value [Line Items] | |
Ownership stake | 40% |
Number of aircraft operated | aircraft | 61 |
Republic Airways Holdings Inc. | |
Fair Value [Line Items] | |
Ownership stake | 19% |
Number of aircraft operated | aircraft | 66 |
United Airlines Ventures Sustainable Flight Fund | |
Fair Value [Line Items] | |
Ownership stake | 49.99% |
Initial commitment | $ 100 |
Blue Blade Energy, LLC | |
Fair Value [Line Items] | |
Ownership stake | 20% |
Fulcrum BioEnergy, Inc., Boom, Alder Fuels LLC, Heart Aerospace Incorporated and ZeroAvia, Inc. | |
Fair Value [Line Items] | |
Investment carrying value | $ 413 |
Corporate Debt | Maximum | |
Fair Value [Line Items] | |
Available-for-sale securities remaining maturities | 2 years |
Financial Instruments and Fai_5
Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements - Carrying Values and Estimated Fair Values of Financial Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 |
Carrying Amount | ||
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ||
Long-term debt, carrying amount | $ 30,666 | $ 31,194 |
Fair Value | ||
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ||
Long-term debt, fair value | 29,429 | 29,371 |
Fair Value | Level 1 | ||
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ||
Long-term debt, fair value | 0 | 0 |
Fair Value | Level 2 | ||
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ||
Long-term debt, fair value | 23,812 | 23,990 |
Fair Value | Level 3 | ||
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ||
Long-term debt, fair value | $ 5,617 | $ 5,381 |
Commitments and Contingencies -
Commitments and Contingencies - Firm Commitments and Options to Purchase Aircraft (Details) | Mar. 31, 2023 commitment aircraft |
787 | |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] | |
Number of Firm Commitments | commitment | 100 |
Scheduled Aircraft Deliveries | |
Last Nine Months of 2023 | 0 |
2024 | 8 |
After 2024 | 92 |
737 MAX | |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] | |
Number of Firm Commitments | commitment | 412 |
Scheduled Aircraft Deliveries | |
Last Nine Months of 2023 | 114 |
2024 | 88 |
After 2024 | 210 |
A321neo | |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] | |
Number of Firm Commitments | commitment | 70 |
Scheduled Aircraft Deliveries | |
Last Nine Months of 2023 | 12 |
2024 | 31 |
After 2024 | 27 |
A321XLR | |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] | |
Number of Firm Commitments | commitment | 50 |
Scheduled Aircraft Deliveries | |
Last Nine Months of 2023 | 0 |
2024 | 0 |
After 2024 | 50 |
A350 | |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] | |
Number of Firm Commitments | commitment | 45 |
Scheduled Aircraft Deliveries | |
Last Nine Months of 2023 | 0 |
2024 | 0 |
After 2024 | 45 |
Commitments and Contingencies_2
Commitments and Contingencies - Narrative (Details) technician in Thousands, $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | ||
Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($) employee aircraft technician | Jun. 30, 2023 aircraft | Apr. 30, 2023 employee | |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] | |||
Remaining term of debt | 12 years | ||
International Association Of Machinists National Pension Plan | Subsequent Event | |||
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] | |||
Number of employees | employee | 30,000 | ||
United Airlines, Inc. | |||
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] | |||
Number of employees | employee | 96,300 | ||
Percentage of employees represented by various U.S. labor organizations | 84% | ||
Number of technicians | technician | 8 | ||
Bargaining on successor agreement, term | 1 year | ||
Tax-Exempt Special Facilities Revenue Bonds | |||
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] | |||
Aggregate principal amount of guarantee | $ | $ 2,000 | ||
Aircraft Mortgage Debt | |||
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] | |||
Aggregate principal amount of guarantee | $ | 88 | ||
Floating Rate Debt | |||
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] | |||
Debt | $ | $ 12,900 | ||
Loans and Leases from Non-U.S. Entities | |||
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] | |||
Remaining term of debt | 12 years | ||
Aggregate balance | $ | $ 9,700 | ||
A321neo | |||
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] | |||
Number of aircraft expected to take delivery that are delayed, current year | 8 | ||
Number of additional aircrafts expected to take delivery that are delayed, next fiscal year | 10 | ||
737 MAX | |||
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] | |||
Number of aircraft expected to take delivery that are delayed | 11 | ||
Number of aircraft expected to take delivery that are delayed, current year | 37 | ||
Number of additional aircrafts expected to take delivery that are delayed, next fiscal year | 30 | ||
737 MAX | Forecast | |||
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] | |||
Number of aircraft expected to take delivery that are delayed, current year | 6 |
Commitments and Contingencies_3
Commitments and Contingencies - Summary of Commitments (Details) $ in Billions | Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($) |
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items] | |
Last nine months of 2023 | $ 1.7 |
2024 | 2.1 |
2025 | 1.8 |
2026 | 1.6 |
2027 | 1.1 |
After 2027 | 3.9 |
Total commitments | 12.2 |
Capital Commitments | |
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items] | |
Last nine months of 2023 | 8.3 |
2024 | 8.1 |
2025 | 8.3 |
2026 | 5.9 |
2027 | 4.7 |
After 2027 | 16.8 |
Total commitments | $ 52.1 |
Commitment and Contingencies -S
Commitment and Contingencies -Summary of estimated future payments contractual obligation (Details) $ in Billions | Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($) |
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] | |
Last nine months of 2023 | $ 1.7 |
2024 | 2.1 |
2025 | 1.8 |
2026 | 1.6 |
2027 | 1.1 |
After 2027 | 3.9 |
Total commitments | $ 12.2 |
Debt - Narrative (Details)
Debt - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($) |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |
Unamortized debt discount | $ 356 |
Revolving Credit Facility | United Airlines, Inc. | Secured Debt | |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |
Available under revolving credit facility | $ 1,750 |
Debt - Contractual Principal Pa
Debt - Contractual Principal Payments (Details) - UAL And United $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($) |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |
Last nine months of 2023 | $ 2,167 |
2024 | 3,950 |
2025 | 3,405 |
2026 | 5,198 |
2027 | 2,419 |
After 2027 | 13,883 |
Long-term debt | $ 31,022 |
Special Charges (Credits) - Com
Special Charges (Credits) - Components of Special Charges (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2022 | |
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract] | ||
(Gains) losses on sale of assets and other special charges | $ 14 | $ (8) |
Total operating special charges (credits) | 14 | (8) |
Nonoperating unrealized gains on investments, net | (24) | 0 |
Nonoperating debt extinguishment and modification fees | 0 | 7 |
Total nonoperating special charges and unrealized gains on investments, net | (24) | 7 |
Total operating and nonoperating special charges (credits) and unrealized gains on investments, net | (10) | (1) |
Income tax benefit, net of valuation allowance | (3) | 0 |
Total operating and nonoperating special charges (credits) and unrealized gains on investments, net of income taxes | $ (13) | $ (1) |
Special Charges (Credits) - Nar
Special Charges (Credits) - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | |
Mar. 31, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2022 | |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] | ||
(Gains) losses on sale of assets and other special charges | $ 14 | $ (8) |
Nonoperating unrealized gains (losses) | $ 24 | 0 |
Debt extinguishment costs | 7 | |
Unsecured Debt | ||
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] | ||
Long-term debt | $ 400 | |
Stated interest rate | 4.25% |