Cover Page
Cover Page - shares | 9 Months Ended | |
Sep. 30, 2021 | Oct. 14, 2021 | |
Entity Information [Line Items] | ||
Document Type | 10-Q | |
Document Quarterly Report | true | |
Document Period End Date | Sep. 30, 2021 | |
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 | 323,806,517 | |
Document Fiscal Period Focus | Q3 | |
Amendment Flag | false | |
Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2021 | |
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 | 9 Months Ended | ||
Sep. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2020 | |
Operating revenue: | ||||
Operating revenue | $ 7,750 | $ 2,489 | $ 16,442 | $ 11,943 |
Operating expense: | ||||
Salaries and related costs | 2,487 | 2,229 | 6,987 | 7,354 |
Aircraft fuel | 1,710 | 508 | 3,793 | 2,474 |
Depreciation and amortization | 623 | 626 | 1,866 | 1,859 |
Landing fees and other rent | 652 | 500 | 1,735 | 1,552 |
Regional capacity purchase | 520 | 425 | 1,546 | 1,550 |
Aircraft maintenance materials and outside repairs | 346 | 115 | 917 | 659 |
Distribution expenses | 218 | 53 | 442 | 379 |
Aircraft rent | 58 | 50 | 165 | 147 |
Special charges (credits) | (1,098) | (1,081) | (3,423) | (2,467) |
Other operating expenses | 1,197 | 679 | 3,028 | 2,660 |
Total operating expense | 6,713 | 4,104 | 17,056 | 16,167 |
Operating income (loss) | 1,037 | (1,615) | (614) | (4,224) |
Nonoperating income (expense): | ||||
Interest expense | (449) | (345) | (1,228) | (712) |
Interest capitalized | 18 | 16 | 57 | 54 |
Interest income | 11 | 8 | 30 | 45 |
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments, net | (34) | 15 | 91 | (295) |
Miscellaneous, net | 20 | (411) | (48) | (1,317) |
Total nonoperating expense, net | (434) | (717) | (1,098) | (2,225) |
Income (loss) before income taxes | 603 | (2,332) | (1,712) | (6,449) |
Income tax expense (benefit) | 130 | (491) | (394) | (1,277) |
Net income (loss) | $ 473 | $ (1,841) | $ (1,318) | $ (5,172) |
Earnings (loss) per share, basic (in dollars per share) | $ 1.46 | $ (6.33) | $ (4.10) | $ (18.91) |
Earnings (loss) per share, diluted ( in dollars per share) | $ 1.44 | $ (6.33) | $ (4.10) | $ (18.91) |
United Airlines, Inc. | ||||
Operating revenue: | ||||
Operating revenue | $ 7,750 | $ 2,489 | $ 16,442 | $ 11,943 |
Operating expense: | ||||
Salaries and related costs | 2,487 | 2,229 | 6,987 | 7,354 |
Aircraft fuel | 1,710 | 508 | 3,793 | 2,474 |
Depreciation and amortization | 623 | 626 | 1,866 | 1,859 |
Landing fees and other rent | 652 | 500 | 1,735 | 1,552 |
Regional capacity purchase | 520 | 425 | 1,546 | 1,550 |
Aircraft maintenance materials and outside repairs | 346 | 115 | 917 | 659 |
Distribution expenses | 218 | 53 | 442 | 379 |
Aircraft rent | 58 | 50 | 165 | 147 |
Special charges (credits) | (1,098) | (1,081) | (3,423) | (2,467) |
Other operating expenses | 1,197 | 679 | 3,027 | 2,659 |
Total operating expense | 6,713 | 4,104 | 17,055 | 16,166 |
Operating income (loss) | 1,037 | (1,615) | (613) | (4,223) |
Nonoperating income (expense): | ||||
Interest expense | (449) | (345) | (1,228) | (712) |
Interest capitalized | 18 | 16 | 57 | 54 |
Interest income | 11 | 8 | 30 | 45 |
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments, net | (34) | 15 | 91 | (295) |
Miscellaneous, net | 21 | (411) | (48) | (1,317) |
Total nonoperating expense, net | (433) | (717) | (1,098) | (2,225) |
Income (loss) before income taxes | 604 | (2,332) | (1,711) | (6,448) |
Income tax expense (benefit) | 130 | (491) | (394) | (1,277) |
Net income (loss) | 474 | (1,841) | (1,317) | (5,171) |
Passenger revenue | ||||
Operating revenue: | ||||
Operating revenue | 6,637 | 1,649 | 13,319 | 9,395 |
Passenger revenue | United Airlines, Inc. | ||||
Operating revenue: | ||||
Operating revenue | 6,637 | 1,649 | 13,319 | 9,395 |
Cargo | ||||
Operating revenue: | ||||
Operating revenue | 519 | 422 | 1,622 | 1,088 |
Cargo | United Airlines, Inc. | ||||
Operating revenue: | ||||
Operating revenue | 519 | 422 | 1,622 | 1,088 |
Other operating revenue | ||||
Operating revenue: | ||||
Operating revenue | 594 | 418 | 1,501 | 1,460 |
Other operating revenue | United Airlines, Inc. | ||||
Operating revenue: | ||||
Operating revenue | $ 594 | $ 418 | $ 1,501 | $ 1,460 |
Statements of Consolidated Comp
Statements of Consolidated Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
Sep. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2020 | |
Net income (loss) | $ 473 | $ (1,841) | $ (1,318) | $ (5,172) |
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: | ||||
Employee benefit plans | (9) | 250 | 17 | (292) |
Investments and other | (1) | 0 | (2) | 1 |
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | (10) | 250 | 15 | (291) |
Total comprehensive income (loss), net | 463 | (1,591) | (1,303) | (5,463) |
United Airlines, Inc. | ||||
Net income (loss) | 474 | (1,841) | (1,317) | (5,171) |
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: | ||||
Employee benefit plans | (9) | 250 | 17 | (292) |
Investments and other | (1) | 0 | (2) | 1 |
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | (10) | 250 | 15 | (291) |
Total comprehensive income (loss), net | $ 464 | $ (1,591) | $ (1,302) | $ (5,462) |
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Un
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Sep. 30, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 |
Current assets: | ||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 19,256 | $ 11,269 |
Short-term investments | 166 | 414 |
Restricted cash | 254 | 255 |
Receivables, less allowance for credit losses (2021 — $70; 2020 — $78) | 1,709 | 1,295 |
Aircraft fuel, spare parts and supplies, less obsolescence allowance (2021 — $532; 2020 — $478) | 955 | 932 |
Prepaid expenses and other | 717 | 635 |
Total current assets | 23,057 | 14,800 |
Operating property and equipment: | ||
Flight equipment | 39,312 | 38,218 |
Other property and equipment | 8,633 | 8,511 |
Purchase deposits for flight equipment | 2,179 | 1,166 |
Total operating property and equipment | 50,124 | 47,895 |
Less — Accumulated depreciation and amortization | (17,996) | (16,429) |
Total operating property and equipment, net | 32,128 | 31,466 |
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 4,697 | 4,537 |
Other assets: | ||
Goodwill | 4,527 | 4,527 |
Intangibles, less accumulated amortization (2021 — $1,532; 2020 — $1,495) | 2,815 | 2,838 |
Restricted cash | 215 | 218 |
Deferred income taxes | 519 | 131 |
Investments in affiliates and other, less allowance for credit losses (2021 — $611; 2020 — $522) | 1,336 | 1,031 |
Total other assets | 9,412 | 8,745 |
Total assets | 69,294 | 59,548 |
Current liabilities: | ||
Accounts payable | 2,199 | 1,595 |
Accrued salaries and benefits | 2,207 | 1,960 |
Advance ticket sales | 6,363 | 4,833 |
Frequent flyer deferred revenue | 2,129 | 908 |
Current maturities of long-term debt | 2,269 | 1,911 |
Current maturities of operating leases | 569 | 612 |
Current maturities of finance leases | 116 | 182 |
Other | 1,083 | 724 |
Total current liabilities | 16,935 | 12,725 |
Long-term debt | 31,520 | 24,836 |
Long-term obligations under operating leases | 5,163 | 4,986 |
Long-term obligations under finance leases | 250 | 224 |
Other liabilities and deferred credits: | ||
Frequent flyer deferred revenue | 4,088 | 5,067 |
Pension liability | 2,180 | 2,460 |
Postretirement benefit liability | 961 | 994 |
Other financial liabilities from sale-leasebacks | 1,406 | 1,140 |
Other | 1,360 | 1,156 |
Total other liabilities and deferred credits | 9,995 | 10,817 |
Commitments and contingencies | ||
Stockholders' equity: | ||
Preferred stock | 0 | 0 |
Common stock | 4 | 4 |
Additional capital invested | 9,094 | 8,366 |
Stock held in treasury, at cost | (3,814) | (3,897) |
Retained earnings | 1,271 | 2,626 |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (1,124) | (1,139) |
Total stockholders' equity | 5,431 | 5,960 |
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | 69,294 | 59,548 |
United Airlines, Inc. | ||
Current assets: | ||
Cash and cash equivalents | 19,256 | 11,269 |
Short-term investments | 166 | 414 |
Restricted cash | 254 | 255 |
Receivables, less allowance for credit losses (2021 — $70; 2020 — $78) | 1,709 | 1,295 |
Aircraft fuel, spare parts and supplies, less obsolescence allowance (2021 — $532; 2020 — $478) | 955 | 932 |
Prepaid expenses and other | 717 | 635 |
Total current assets | 23,057 | 14,800 |
Operating property and equipment: | ||
Flight equipment | 39,312 | 38,218 |
Other property and equipment | 8,633 | 8,511 |
Purchase deposits for flight equipment | 2,179 | 1,166 |
Total operating property and equipment | 50,124 | 47,895 |
Less — Accumulated depreciation and amortization | (17,996) | (16,429) |
Total operating property and equipment, net | 32,128 | 31,466 |
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 4,697 | 4,537 |
Other assets: | ||
Goodwill | 4,527 | 4,527 |
Intangibles, less accumulated amortization (2021 — $1,532; 2020 — $1,495) | 2,815 | 2,838 |
Restricted cash | 215 | 218 |
Deferred income taxes | 491 | 103 |
Investments in affiliates and other, less allowance for credit losses (2021 — $611; 2020 — $522) | 1,336 | 1,031 |
Total other assets | 9,384 | 8,717 |
Total assets | 69,266 | 59,520 |
Current liabilities: | ||
Accounts payable | 2,199 | 1,595 |
Accrued salaries and benefits | 2,207 | 1,960 |
Advance ticket sales | 6,363 | 4,833 |
Frequent flyer deferred revenue | 2,129 | 908 |
Current maturities of long-term debt | 2,269 | 1,911 |
Current maturities of operating leases | 569 | 612 |
Current maturities of finance leases | 116 | 182 |
Other | 1,087 | 728 |
Total current liabilities | 16,939 | 12,729 |
Long-term debt | 31,520 | 24,836 |
Long-term obligations under operating leases | 5,163 | 4,986 |
Long-term obligations under finance leases | 250 | 224 |
Other liabilities and deferred credits: | ||
Frequent flyer deferred revenue | 4,088 | 5,067 |
Pension liability | 2,180 | 2,460 |
Postretirement benefit liability | 961 | 994 |
Other financial liabilities from sale-leasebacks | 1,406 | 1,140 |
Other | 1,360 | 1,156 |
Total other liabilities and deferred credits | 9,995 | 10,817 |
Commitments and contingencies | ||
Stockholders' equity: | ||
Common stock | 0 | 0 |
Additional capital invested | 254 | 85 |
Retained earnings | 3,622 | 4,939 |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (1,124) | (1,139) |
Payable to parent | 2,647 | 2,043 |
Total stockholders' equity | 5,399 | 5,928 |
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ 69,266 | $ 59,520 |
Consolidated Balance Sheets (_2
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Sep. 30, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 |
Receivables - allowance for credit losses | $ 70 | $ 78 |
Aircraft fuel, spare, parts and supplies - obsolescence allowance | 532 | 478 |
Intangibles - accumulated amortization | 1,532 | 1,495 |
Investments in affiliates and other - allowance for credit losses | $ 611 | $ 522 |
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) | 323,806,610 | 311,845,232 |
United Airlines, Inc. | ||
Receivables - allowance for credit losses | $ 70 | $ 78 |
Aircraft fuel, spare, parts and supplies - obsolescence allowance | 532 | 478 |
Intangibles - accumulated amortization | 1,532 | 1,495 |
Investments in affiliates and other - allowance for credit losses | $ 611 | $ 522 |
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 Consoli
Condensed Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended | ||
Sep. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2020 | ||
Cash Flows from Operating Activities: | |||
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | $ 2,336 | $ (1,956) | |
Cash Flows from Investing Activities: | |||
Capital expenditures, net of flight equipment purchase deposit returns | (1,571) | (1,630) | |
Purchases of short-term and other investments | (47) | (552) | |
Proceeds from sale of short-term and other investments | 271 | 2,182 | |
Other, net | 23 | 10 | |
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | (1,324) | 10 | |
Cash Flows from Financing Activities: | |||
Proceeds from issuance of debt, net of discounts and fees | 11,098 | 12,730 | |
Proceeds from equity issuance | 532 | 1,135 | |
Payments of long-term debt, finance leases and other financing liabilities | (4,632) | (1,017) | |
Repurchases of common stock | 0 | (353) | |
Other, net | (27) | (19) | |
Net cash provided by financing activities | 6,971 | 12,476 | |
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 7,983 | 10,530 | |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of the period | 11,742 | 2,868 | |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of the period | [1] | 19,725 | 13,398 |
Investing and Financing Activities Not Affecting Cash: | |||
Property and equipment acquired through the issuance of debt, finance leases and other | 801 | 1,513 | |
Lease modifications and lease conversions | 111 | 503 | |
Right-of-use assets acquired through operating leases | 627 | 64 | |
Notes receivable and warrants received for entering into aircraft and other ancillary business agreements | 129 | 0 | |
United Airlines, Inc. | |||
Cash Flows from Operating Activities: | |||
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 2,309 | (1,968) | |
Cash Flows from Investing Activities: | |||
Capital expenditures, net of flight equipment purchase deposit returns | (1,571) | (1,630) | |
Purchases of short-term and other investments | (47) | (552) | |
Proceeds from sale of short-term and other investments | 271 | 2,182 | |
Other, net | 23 | 10 | |
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | (1,324) | 10 | |
Cash Flows from Financing Activities: | |||
Proceeds from issuance of debt, net of discounts and fees | 11,098 | 12,730 | |
Proceeds from equity issuance | 532 | 1,135 | |
Payments of long-term debt, finance leases and other financing liabilities | (4,632) | (1,017) | |
Dividend to UAL | 0 | (353) | |
Other, net | 0 | (1) | |
Net cash provided by financing activities | 6,998 | 12,494 | |
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 7,983 | 10,536 | |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of the period | 11,742 | 2,862 | |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of the period | [2] | 19,725 | 13,398 |
Investing and Financing Activities Not Affecting Cash: | |||
Property and equipment acquired through the issuance of debt, finance leases and other | 801 | 1,513 | |
Lease modifications and lease conversions | 111 | 503 | |
Right-of-use assets acquired through operating leases | 627 | 64 | |
Notes receivable and warrants received for entering into aircraft and other ancillary business agreements | $ 129 | $ 0 | |
[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 $ 19,256 $ 13,150 Restricted cash — Current 254 76 Restricted cash — Non-Current 215 172 Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash $ 19,725 $ 13,398 | ||
[2] | 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 $ 19,256 $ 13,150 Restricted cash — Current 254 76 Restricted cash — Non-Current 215 172 Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash $ 19,725 $ 13,398 |
Condensed Statements of Conso_2
Condensed Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Sep. 30, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2020 | ||
Current assets: | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 19,256 | $ 11,269 | $ 13,150 | ||
Restricted cash — Current | 254 | 255 | 76 | ||
Restricted cash — Non-Current | 215 | 218 | 172 | ||
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 19,725 | [1] | 11,742 | 13,398 | [1] |
United Airlines, Inc. | |||||
Current assets: | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 19,256 | 11,269 | 13,150 | ||
Restricted cash — Current | 254 | 255 | 76 | ||
Restricted cash — Non-Current | 215 | 218 | 172 | ||
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | $ 19,725 | [2] | $ 11,742 | $ 13,398 | [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 $ 19,256 $ 13,150 Restricted cash — Current 254 76 Restricted cash — Non-Current 215 172 Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash $ 19,725 $ 13,398 | ||||
[2] | 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 $ 19,256 $ 13,150 Restricted cash — Current 254 76 Restricted cash — Non-Current 215 172 Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash $ 19,725 $ 13,398 |
Statements of Consolidated Stoc
Statements of Consolidated Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Total | Adoption of New Accounting Standard | [1] | Common Stock | Additional Capital Invested | Treasury Stock | Retained Earnings | Retained EarningsAdoption of New Accounting Standard | [1] | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | United Airlines, Inc. | United Airlines, Inc.Adoption of New Accounting Standard | [2] | United Airlines, Inc.Additional Capital Invested | United Airlines, Inc.Retained Earnings | United Airlines, Inc.Retained EarningsAdoption of New Accounting Standard | [2] | United Airlines, Inc.Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | United Airlines, Inc.(Receivable from) Payable to Related Parties, Net |
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2019 | 251,200,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
Balance at Dec. 31, 2019 | $ 11,531 | $ (17) | $ 3 | $ 6,129 | $ (3,599) | $ 9,716 | $ (17) | $ (718) | $ 11,492 | $ (17) | $ 0 | $ 12,353 | $ (17) | $ (718) | $ (143) | ||||
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] | |||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | (5,172) | (5,172) | (5,171) | (5,171) | |||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) | (291) | (291) | (291) | (291) | |||||||||||||||
Dividend to UAL | (342) | (12) | (330) | ||||||||||||||||
Stock-settled share-based compensation | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | |||||||||||||||
Issuance of common stock (in shares) | 43,700,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of common stock | 1,135 | 1,135 | 1,135 | 1,135 | |||||||||||||||
Warrants issued | 97 | 97 | |||||||||||||||||
Repurchases of common stock (in shares) | (4,400,000) | ||||||||||||||||||
Repurchases of common stock | (342) | (342) | |||||||||||||||||
Stock issued for share-based awards, net of shares withheld for tax (in shares) | 500,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
Stock issued for share-based awards, net of shares withheld for tax | (18) | (58) | 43 | (3) | |||||||||||||||
Other | 86 | 86 | |||||||||||||||||
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2020 | 291,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
Balance at Sep. 30, 2020 | 7,003 | $ 3 | 7,383 | (3,898) | 4,524 | (1,009) | 6,972 | 68 | 6,835 | (1,009) | 1,078 | ||||||||
Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2020 | 291,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
Balance at Jun. 30, 2020 | 8,517 | $ 3 | 7,307 | (3,899) | 6,365 | (1,259) | 8,485 | 30 | 8,676 | (1,259) | 1,038 | ||||||||
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] | |||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | (1,841) | (1,841) | (1,841) | (1,841) | |||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) | 250 | 250 | 250 | 250 | |||||||||||||||
Stock-settled share-based compensation | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | |||||||||||||||
Warrants issued | 40 | 40 | |||||||||||||||||
Stock issued for share-based awards, net of shares withheld for tax | (1) | (2) | 1 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
Other | 40 | 40 | |||||||||||||||||
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2020 | 291,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
Balance at Sep. 30, 2020 | $ 7,003 | $ 3 | 7,383 | (3,898) | 4,524 | (1,009) | $ 6,972 | 68 | 6,835 | (1,009) | 1,078 | ||||||||
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2020 | 311,845,232 | 311,800,000 | 1,000 | ||||||||||||||||
Balance at Dec. 31, 2020 | $ 5,960 | $ 4 | 8,366 | (3,897) | 2,626 | (1,139) | $ 5,928 | 85 | 4,939 | (1,139) | 2,043 | ||||||||
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] | |||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | (1,318) | (1,318) | (1,317) | (1,317) | |||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | |||||||||||||||
Stock-settled share-based compensation | 169 | 169 | 169 | 169 | |||||||||||||||
Issuance of common stock (in shares) | 11,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of common stock | 532 | 532 | 532 | 532 | |||||||||||||||
Warrants issued | 99 | 99 | |||||||||||||||||
Stock issued for share-based awards, net of shares withheld for tax (in shares) | 1,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
Stock issued for share-based awards, net of shares withheld for tax | $ (26) | (72) | 83 | (37) | |||||||||||||||
Other | $ 72 | 72 | |||||||||||||||||
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2021 | 323,806,610 | 323,800,000 | 1,000 | ||||||||||||||||
Balance at Sep. 30, 2021 | $ 5,431 | $ 4 | 9,094 | (3,814) | 1,271 | (1,124) | $ 5,399 | 254 | 3,622 | (1,124) | 2,647 | ||||||||
Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2021 | 323,600,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
Balance at Jun. 30, 2021 | 4,904 | $ 4 | 9,042 | (3,832) | 804 | (1,114) | 4,872 | 185 | 3,148 | (1,114) | 2,653 | ||||||||
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] | |||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | 473 | 473 | 474 | 474 | |||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) | (10) | (10) | (10) | (10) | |||||||||||||||
Stock-settled share-based compensation | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | |||||||||||||||
Stock issued for share-based awards, net of shares withheld for tax | $ (5) | (17) | 18 | (6) | |||||||||||||||
Other | $ (6) | (6) | |||||||||||||||||
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2021 | 323,806,610 | 323,800,000 | 1,000 | ||||||||||||||||
Balance at Sep. 30, 2021 | $ 5,431 | $ 4 | $ 9,094 | $ (3,814) | $ 1,271 | $ (1,124) | $ 5,399 | $ 254 | $ 3,622 | $ (1,124) | $ 2,647 | ||||||||
[1] | Transition adjustment due to the adoption of Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses . | ||||||||||||||||||
[2] | Transition adjustment due to the adoption of Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses . |
Combined Notes to the Financial
Combined Notes to the Financial Statements (Unaudited) | 9 Months Ended |
Sep. 30, 2021 | |
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 principal, 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, 2020 (the "2020 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; however, see Part I, Item 2 of this report for additional discussion regarding trends associated with the matters discussed in the "Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic" section below. Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, together with the measures implemented or recommended by governmental authorities and private organizations in response to the pandemic, has had an adverse impact that has been material to the Company's business, operating results, financial condition and liquidity. The Company has seen increasing demand for travel both domestically and in countries where entry is permitted; however, as the situation surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic remains fluid, the pandemic has continued to negatively impact travel demand. It remains difficult to reasonably assess or predict the full extent of the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company's longer-term operational and financial performance, which will depend on a number of future developments, many of which are outside the Company's control, such as the ultimate duration of and factors impacting the recovery from the pandemic (including the efficacy and speed of vaccination programs in curbing the spread of the virus in different markets, the introduction and spread of new variants of the virus that may be resistant to currently approved vaccines and the continuation of existing or implementation of new government travel restrictions), the volatility of aircraft fuel prices, customer behavior changes and fluctuations in demand for air travel, among others. The Company's recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic has not followed a linear path, and due to the significant uncertainty that remains, its future operating performance, particularly in the short-term, may be subject to volatility. The Company is taking steps to be prepared for recovery as demand for travel continues to increase in line with recent customer booking trends, which include making certain investments in the recovery. Capacity. The Company cut, relative to third quarter 2019 capacity, approximately 28% of its scheduled capacity for the third quarter of 2021 and expects its fourth quarter scheduled capacity to be down approximately 23% versus the fourth quarter of 2019. The Company will continue to monitor booking trends for future travel and adjust its capacity as needed. Cost Reductions . The Company has identified various permanent structural cost reductions including improvements in labor efficiencies. During the first quarter of 2021, the Company offered voluntary leaves of absence to certain U.S.-based front-line employees. This program included (based on employee group, age and completed years of service) a partially-paid leave of absence with active health care coverage and travel privileges. Employees who separate from the Company after the end of such program receive certain separation benefits, such as post-employment health benefits and travel privileges. Approximately 4,500 employees elected to participate in this program, and it is expected that the majority of them will separate from employment at the end of their leave of absence. See Note 5 and Note 9 of this report for additional information on charges related to these programs. Liquidity . The Company entered into a number of transactions to improve its liquidity and manage its capital. In the first nine months of 2021, the Company: • issued, through a private offering to eligible purchasers, $4.0 billion in aggregate principal amount of two series of notes, consisting of $2.0 billion in aggregate principal amount of 4.375% senior secured notes due 2026 (the "2026 Notes") and $2.0 billion in aggregate principal amount of 4.625% senior secured notes due 2029 (the "2029 Notes" and, together with the 2026 Notes, the "Notes"); • entered into a new Term Loan Credit and Guaranty Agreement (the "New Term Loan Facility") initially providing term loans (the "New Term Loans") up to an aggregate amount of $5.0 billion and a new Revolving Credit and Guaranty Agreement (the "New Revolving Credit Facility" and, together with the New Term Loan Facility, the "New Loan Facilities") initially providing revolving loan commitments of up to $1.75 billion; • repaid in full the $1.4 billion aggregate principal amount outstanding under the term loan facility (the "2017 Term Loan Facility") included in the Amended and Restated Credit and Guaranty Agreement, dated as of March 29, 2017 (the "Existing Credit Agreement"); • repaid in full the $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount outstanding under the revolving credit facility (the "2017 Revolving Credit Facility") included in the Existing Credit Agreement; • repaid in full the $520 million aggregate principal amount outstanding under the Loan and Guarantee Agreement, dated as of September 28, 2020, among United, UAL, the U.S. Treasury Department ("Treasury") and the Bank of New York Mellon, as administrative agent, as amended (the "CARES Act Loan" and, together with the 2017 Term Loan Facility and the 2017 Revolving Credit Facility, the "Existing Loan Facilities"), which was entered into pursuant to the loan program established pursuant to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the "CARES Act"); • entered into approximately $0.6 billion in new enhanced equipment trust certificates ("EETC"); and • raised approximately $0.5 billion in net cash proceeds from the issuance and sale of UAL common stock. In addition to the foregoing transactions, United entered into the following agreements with Treasury: PSP2. On January 15, 2021, United entered into a Payroll Support Program Extension Agreement (the "PSP2 Agreement") with Treasury providing the Company with total funding of approximately $3.0 billion, pursuant to the Payroll Support Program established under Subtitle A of Title IV of Division N of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. These funds were used to pay for the wages, salaries and benefits of United employees, including the payment of lost wages, salaries and benefits to returning employees who were previously impacted by involuntary furloughs. Approximately $2.1 billion was provided as a direct grant and $870 million as indebtedness evidenced by a 10-year senior unsecured promissory note (the "PSP2 Note"). See Note 2 of this report for additional information on the warrants issued in connection with the PSP2 Note and Note 8 of this report for a discussion of the PSP2 Note. PSP3. On April 29, 2021, in connection with the Payroll Support Program established under Section 7301 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, United entered into a Payroll Support Program 3 Agreement (the "PSP3 Agreement") with Treasury providing the Company with total funding of approximately $2.8 billion. Approximately $2.0 billion was provided as a direct grant and $810 million as indebtedness evidenced by a 10-year senior unsecured promissory note (the "PSP3 Note"). These funds will be used by United exclusively for the continuation of payment of its employee wages, salaries and benefits. See Note 2 of this report for additional information on the warrants issued in connection with the PSP3 Note and Note 8 of this report for a discussion of the PSP3 Note. |
Revenue
Revenue | 9 Months Ended |
Sep. 30, 2021 | |
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 September 30, Nine Months Ended 2021 2020 2021 2020 Domestic (U.S. and Canada) $ 5,412 $ 1,672 $ 11,290 $ 7,675 Atlantic 1,116 365 2,111 1,799 Pacific 373 282 1,073 1,346 Latin America 849 170 1,968 1,123 Total $ 7,750 $ 2,489 $ 16,442 $ 11,943 Advance Ticket Sales. All tickets sold at any given point in time have travel dates through the next 12 months. The Company defers amounts related to future travel in its Advance ticket sales liability account. The Company's Advance ticket sales liability also includes credits issued to customers on electronic travel certificates ("ETCs") and future flight credits ("FFCs"), primarily for ticket cancellations, which can be applied towards a purchase of a new ticket. ETCs are valid up to two years from the date of issuance; however, all ETCs due to expire prior to December 31, 2022 have been extended until December 31, 2022. FFCs are valid for 12 months from the original ticket date; however, all FFCs issued on or before December 31, 2021 have been extended to be valid until December 31, 2022. As of September 30, 2021, the Company's Advance ticket sales liability included $3.0 billion related to these ETCs and FFCs. The Company is unable to estimate the amount of the ETCs and FFCs that will be used within the next 12 months and has classified the entire amount of the Advance ticket sales liability in current liabilities even though some of the ETCs and FFCs could be used after the next 12 months. The Company estimates the value of tickets that will expire unused ("breakage") and recognizes revenue at the scheduled flight date. To determine breakage, the Company uses its historical experience with expired tickets and other facts, such as recent aging trends, program changes and modifications that could affect the ultimate expiration patterns of tickets. Given the uncertainty of travel demand caused by COVID-19, a significant portion of the ETCs and FFCs may expire unused in future periods and get recognized as breakage. The Company will update its breakage estimates as future information is received. In the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company recognized approximately $2.8 billion and $1.6 billion, respectively, of passenger revenue for tickets that were included in Advance ticket sales at the beginning of those periods. In the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company recognized approximately $0.5 billion and $2.9 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 seats, inflight amenities 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 $707 million and $1.5 billion of ancillary fees within passenger revenue in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively. The Company recorded $205 million and $981 million of ancillary fees within passenger revenue in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively. Frequent Flyer Accounting. The table below presents a roll forward of Frequent flyer deferred revenue (in millions): Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended 2021 2020 2021 2020 Total Frequent flyer deferred revenue - beginning balance $ 6,185 $ 5,670 $ 5,975 $ 5,276 Total miles awarded 439 268 1,071 1,056 Travel miles redeemed (Passenger revenue) (391) (87) (781) (444) Non-travel miles redeemed (Other operating revenue) (16) (16) (48) (53) Total Frequent flyer deferred revenue - ending balance $ 6,217 $ 5,835 $ 6,217 $ 5,835 In the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company recognized, in Other operating revenue, $484 million and $1.3 billion, 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. co-brand agreement. The Company recognized $378 million and $1.2 billion, respectively, in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, related to those agreements. 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 liability. We determine the current portion of our frequent flyer liability based on expected redemptions in the next 12 months (with the majority of these miles historically being redeemed within two years). |
Earnings (Loss) Per Share
Earnings (Loss) Per Share | 9 Months Ended |
Sep. 30, 2021 | |
Earnings Per Share [Abstract] | |
Earnings (Loss) Per Share | EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE The computations of UAL's basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share are set forth below (in millions, except per share amounts): Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended 2021 2020 2021 2020 Earnings (loss) available to common stockholders $ 473 $ (1,841) $ (1,318) $ (5,172) Basic weighted-average shares outstanding 323.7 291.0 321.3 273.5 Dilutive effect of employee stock awards 3.0 — — — Dilutive effect of stock warrants 2.3 — — — Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding 329.0 291.0 321.3 273.5 Earnings (loss) per share, basic $ 1.46 $ (6.33) $ (4.10) $ (18.91) Earnings (loss) per share, diluted $ 1.44 $ (6.33) $ (4.10) $ (18.91) During the first quarter of 2021, UAL entered into a warrant agreement with Treasury pursuant to which UAL issued to Treasury warrants to purchase up to approximately 2.0 million shares of UAL common stock (the "PSP2 Warrants"). The relative fair value of the PSP2 Warrants was calculated using a Black-Scholes options pricing model, and approximately $56 million was recorded within stockholders' equity with an offset to the CARES Act grant credit. During the second quarter of 2021, UAL entered into an additional warrant agreement with Treasury, pursuant to which UAL issued to Treasury warrants to purchase up to approximately 1.5 million shares of UAL common stock (the "PSP3 Warrants"). The relative fair value of the PSP3 Warrants was calculated using a Black-Scholes options pricing model, and approximately $43 million was recorded within stockholders' equity with an offset to the CARES Act grant credit. The PSP2 Warrants and PSP3 Warrants are exercisable either through net share settlement in cash or in shares of UAL common stock, at UAL's option. The PSP2 Warrants and PSP3 Warrants contain customary anti-dilution provisions and registration rights and are freely transferable. Pursuant to the terms of the PSP2 Warrants and PSP3 Warrants, warrant holders do not have any voting rights. As of September 30, 2021 , the Company had the following warrants outstanding: Warrant Description Number of Shares of UAL Common Stock (in millions) Exercise Price Expiration Dates PSP1 Warrants (a) 4.8 $ 31.50 4/20/2025 — 9/30/2025 CARES Act Loan Warrants 1.7 31.50 9/28/2025 PSP2 Warrants 2.0 43.26 1/15/2026 — 4/29/2026 PSP3 Warrants 1.5 53.92 4/29/2026 — 6/10/2026 Total 10.0 (a) Warrants issued in connection with the $1.5 billion 10-year senior unsecured promissory note with Treasury provided under the Payroll Support Program of the CARES Act ("PSP1"). On June 15, 2020, UAL entered into an equity distribution agreement relating to the issuance and sale from time to time by UAL (the "2020 ATM Offering"), of up to 28 million shares of UAL common stock. In the first quarter of 2021, the Company sold approximately 7 million shares at an average price of $42.98 per share, with net proceeds to the Company of approximately $282 million. With these sales, the Company sold all of the shares authorized under the 2020 ATM Offering. 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 may be made in any transactions that are deemed to be "at the market offerings" as defined in Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Under the terms of the Distribution Agreement, UAL may also sell the 2021 ATM Shares to any Manager, as principal for its own account, at a price agreed upon at the time of sale. If UAL sells the 2021 ATM Shares to a Manager as principal, UAL will enter into a separate terms agreement with such |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | 9 Months Ended |
Sep. 30, 2021 | |
Equity [Abstract] | |
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) | ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) The tables below present 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 Total Balance at June 30, 2021 $ (1,068) $ 1 $ (47) $ (1,114) Changes in value (19) (1) 4 (16) Amounts reclassified to earnings 7 (a) — (1) 6 Balance at September 30, 2021 $ (1,080) $ — $ (44) $ (1,124) Balance at December 31, 2020 $ (1,102) $ 2 $ (39) $ (1,139) Changes in value 5 (2) (1) 2 Amounts reclassified to earnings 17 (a) — (4) 13 Balance at September 30, 2021 $ (1,080) $ — $ (44) $ (1,124) Balance at June 30, 2020 $ (1,257) $ 3 $ (5) $ (1,259) Changes in value (11) — 2 (9) Amounts reclassified to earnings 333 (a) — (74) 259 Balance at September 30, 2020 $ (935) $ 3 $ (77) $ (1,009) Balance at December 31, 2019 $ (560) $ 2 $ (160) $ (718) Changes in value (781) 1 173 (607) Amounts reclassified to earnings 406 (a) — (90) 316 Balance at September 30, 2020 $ (935) $ 3 $ (77) $ (1,009) (a) This AOCI component is included in the computation of net periodic pension and other postretirement costs (see Note 5 of this report for additional information). |
Income Taxes
Income Taxes | 9 Months Ended |
Sep. 30, 2021 | |
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] | |
INCOME TAXES | INCOME TAXESThe Company's effective tax rates for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 were 21.6% and 23.0%, respectively. The effective tax rates for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 were 21.1% and 19.8%, respectively. The provision for income taxes 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 effective tax rate was impacted by $52 million of additional valuation allowance related to unrealized capital losses for the three months ended September 30, 2021, and by $27 million of valuation allowance release related to unrealized capital gains and state attributes for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. The effective tax rates for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 were impacted by $27 million and $157 million, respectively, of changes in valuation allowance related to unrealized capital losses. |
Employee Benefit Plans
Employee Benefit Plans | 9 Months Ended |
Sep. 30, 2021 | |
Employee-related Liabilities [Abstract] | |
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS | EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans. The Company's net periodic benefit cost includes the following components for the three months ended September 30 (in millions): Pension Benefits Other Postretirement Benefits Affected Line Item 2021 2020 2021 2020 Service cost $ 59 $ 58 $ 2 $ 3 Salaries and related costs Interest cost 46 52 6 7 Miscellaneous, net Expected return on plan assets (70) (77) — — Miscellaneous, net Amortization of unrecognized (gain) loss 42 48 (7) (9) Miscellaneous, net Amortization of prior service credit — — (30) (31) Miscellaneous, net Special termination benefits — 19 — 76 Miscellaneous, net Settlement loss — Voluntary Programs (defined below) — 319 — — Miscellaneous, net Other 2 6 — — Miscellaneous, net Total $ 79 $ 425 $ (29) $ 46 The Company's net periodic benefit cost includes the following components for the nine months ended September 30 (in millions): Pension Benefits Other Postretirement Benefits Affected Line Item 2021 2020 2021 2020 Service cost $ 179 $ 165 $ 7 $ 8 Salaries and related costs Interest cost 138 164 19 21 Miscellaneous, net Expected return on plan assets (212) (259) (1) (1) Miscellaneous, net Amortization of unrecognized (gain) loss 127 120 (21) (31) Miscellaneous, net Amortization of prior service credit — — (92) (93) Miscellaneous, net Special termination benefits — 54 46 201 Miscellaneous, net Settlement loss — Voluntary Programs (defined below) — 390 — — Miscellaneous, net Other 3 20 — — Miscellaneous, net Total $ 235 $ 654 $ (42) $ 105 The Company does not have any minimum required contributions for 2021; however, during the third quarter of 2021, the Company made a voluntary contribution of $375 million to its U.S. domestic tax-qualified defined benefit pension plan covering certain U.S. non-pilot employees. In 2020 and 2021, the Company offered several voluntary leave programs and voluntary separation programs ("Voluntary Programs") to certain eligible employees, which in some cases included a partially-paid leave of absence with active health benefits and travel privileges. Under these Voluntary Programs, employees generally separated (or will separate) from employment with certain post-employment health benefits and travel privileges. Included in the Voluntary Programs offered during the first quarter of 2021, the Company offered special separation benefits in the form of additional subsidies for retiree medical costs for certain U.S.-based front-line employees. The subsidies are in the form of a one-time contribution to a notional Retiree Health Account of $125,000 for full-time employees and $75,000 for part-time employees. As a result, the Company recorded $46 million for those additional benefits in the three months ended March 31, 2021. During the second and third quarters of 2020, the Company offered certain of its eligible front-line employees special separation benefits in the form of additional years of pension service and additional subsidies for retiree medical costs (based on employee group, age and completed years of service) as a part of the Voluntary Programs. As a result, the Company recorded, in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, $19 million and $54 million, respectively, for those additional pension benefits. In the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company recorded $76 million and $201 million, respectively, for those additional retiree medical benefits. Also, the Company recognized, in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, $319 million and $390 million, respectively, in settlement losses related to the defined benefit pension plan covering certain U.S. non-pilot employees. Share-Based Compensation. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, UAL's Board of Directors and stockholders approved the United Airlines Holdings, Inc. 2021 Incentive Compensation Plan (the "2021 Plan"). The 2021 Plan is an incentive compensation plan that allows the Company to use different forms of equity incentives to attract, retain and reward officers and employees. Under the 2021 Plan, the Company may grant: nonqualified stock options; incentive stock options (within the meaning of Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986); stock appreciation rights ("SARs"); restricted shares; restricted stock units ("RSUs"); performance units; cash incentive awards and other equity-based and equity-related awards. An award (other than an option, SAR or cash incentive award) may provide the holder with dividends or dividend equivalents. The 2021 Plan replaces the United Continental Holdings, Inc. 2017 Incentive Compensation Plan (the "2017 Plan"). Any awards granted under the 2017 Plan prior to the approval of the 2021 Plan remain in effect pursuant to their terms. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, UAL granted share-based compensation awards pursuant to both the 2017 Plan and the 2021 Plan. These share-based compensation awards included 2.9 million RSUs, consisting of 1.3 million time-vested RSUs and 1.6 million short-term performance-based RSUs. A majority of the time-vested RSUs vest equally in 25% increments every 6 months over a two-year period from the date of grant. The short-term performance-based RSUs vest upon the achievement of established goals based on financial and customer satisfaction metrics for the performance period January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021. RSUs are generally equity awards settled in stock for domestic employees and liability awards settled in cash for international employees. The cash payments are based on the 20-day average closing price of UAL common stock immediately prior to the vesting date. The table below presents information related to share-based compensation (in millions): Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended 2021 2020 2021 2020 Share-based compensation expense $ 71 $ 41 $ 174 $ 83 September 30, 2021 December 31, 2020 Unrecognized share-based compensation $ 128 $ 88 |
Financial Instruments and Fair
Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements | 9 Months Ended |
Sep. 30, 2021 | |
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): September 30, 2021 December 31, 2020 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Cash and cash equivalents $ 19,256 $ 19,256 $ — $ — $ 11,269 $ 11,269 $ — $ — Restricted cash - current 254 254 — — 255 255 — — Restricted cash - non-current 215 215 — — 218 218 — — Short-term investments: Corporate debt 130 — 130 — 330 — 330 — Asset-backed securities 34 — 34 — 51 — 51 — U.S. government and agency notes 2 — 2 — 33 — 33 — Long-term investments: Equity securities 420 420 — — 241 205 — 36 Investments presented in the table above have the same fair value as their carrying value. Restricted cash - current — Primarily includes $217 million of cash collateral for a standby letter of credit associated with guarantees related to the BRW Term Loan (as defined below). See Note 7 of this report for additional information on the BRW Term Loan and guarantees. The balance also 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. As of September 30, 2021, corporate debt securities have remaining maturities of less than two years, asset-backed securities have remaining maturities of less than one year to approximately eight years and U.S. government and agency notes have maturities of less than one year. 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., Clear Secure, Inc. (formerly, Alclear, Inc.) and Archer Aviation Inc. ("Archer"). The Company received equity securities in exchange for assisting Archer in the development of battery-powered, short haul aircraft. The Company will account for equity securities it receives from Archer as a deferred credit that will either be recognized into income upon United satisfying certain performance obligations or as a reduction to the cost of the aircraft received in future periods. 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: September 30, 2021 December 31, 2020 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 $ 33,789 $ 35,324 $ — $ 29,779 $ 5,545 $ 26,747 $ 27,441 $ — $ 21,985 $ 5,456 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 investments and Equity securities Fair value is based on (a) the trading prices of the investment or similar instruments, (b) an income approach, which uses valuation techniques to convert future amounts into a single present amount based on current market expectations about those future amounts when observable trading prices are not available, or (c) 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. Notes Receivable . The Company has a debtor-in-possession ("DIP") term loan ("DIP Loan") receivable under the terms of the DIP credit agreement filed, on May 10, 2020, by Avianca Holdings S.A. ("AVH") and certain of its affiliates as part of the voluntary reorganization proceedings under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. The DIP Loan is not convertible. It bears paid-in-kind interest at a rate of 14.5% per annum and has a scheduled maturity date in November 2021. The DIP Loan becomes immediately payable upon AVH's emergence from bankruptcy, in either cash or shares of AVH stock, at AVH's election. AVH has filed a plan of reorganization in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York, pursuant to which it plans to repay the Company’s DIP Loan in shares of stock of the reorganized AVH upon AVH's emergence from bankruptcy. As of September 30, 2021, the DIP Loan had a balance of $176 million and was recorded in Receivables on the Company's consolidated balance sheet. The Company also received a $120 million note receivable (the "Boom Note") from Boom Technology, Inc. ("Boom") related to a commercial agreement to add supersonic aircraft to its global fleet as well as a cooperative sustainability initiative. As of September 30, 2021, the Boom Note had a carrying value of $44 million and was recorded in Investments in affiliates and other, less allowance for credit losses on the Company's consolidated balance sheet. The initial value of the Boom Note was recorded as a deferred credit that will either be recognized into income upon United satisfying certain performance obligations or as a reduction to the cost of the aircraft received in future periods. Investments in Regional Carriers. United holds investments in several regional carriers that fly or used to fly for the Company as United Express under its capacity purchase agreements ("CPAs"). The combined carrying value of the investments was approximately $160 million as of September 30, 2021. United accounts for each investment using the equity method. Each investment and United's ownership stake are listed below. • Champlain Enterprises, LLC ("Champlain"). United owns a 40% minority ownership stake in Champlain. Champlain does business as CommutAir. CommutAir currently operates 78 regional aircraft under a CPA that has a term through 2026. • Republic Airways Holdings Inc. ("Republic Holdings"). United holds a 19% minority interest in Republic Holdings. Republic Holdings is the parent company of Republic Airways Inc. ("Republic"). Republic currently operates 66 regional aircraft under CPAs that have terms through 2036. • ManaAir, LLC ("ManaAir"). United holds a 49.9% minority ownership stake in ManaAir. ManaAir is the parent company of ExpressJet Airlines LLC ("ExpressJet"). The Company terminated its CPA with ExpressJet. ExpressJet flew its last commercial flight, on behalf of United, on September 30, 2020. Other Investments. United holds other equity investments in emerging companies with new aircraft technologies or sustainable aviation fuel solutions, such as Fulcrum BioEnergy, Inc., Boom, Alder Fuels LLC and Heart Aerospace Incorporated, which do not have readily determinable fair values. We account for these investments using a measurement alternative that allows entities to measure 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 September 30, 2021, the carrying value of these investments was $79 million. |
Commitments and Contingencies
Commitments and Contingencies | 9 Months Ended |
Sep. 30, 2021 | |
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] | |
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES | COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Commitments. As of September 30, 2021, 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 Three Months 2022 2023 After 2023 Airbus A321XLR 50 — — — 50 Airbus A321neo 70 — — 16 54 Airbus A350 45 — — — 45 Boeing 737 MAX 371 4 48 114 205 Boeing 787 8 1 7 — — (a) United also has options and purchase rights for additional aircraft. During the third quarter of 2021, the Company elected to accelerate the delivery of eight Boeing 737 MAX aircraft from 2023 to 2022. The aircraft listed in the table above are scheduled for delivery through 2030. To the extent the Company and the aircraft manufacturers with whom the Company has existing orders for new aircraft agree to modify the contracts governing those orders, or to the extent rights are exercised pursuant to the relevant agreements to modify the timing of deliveries, the amount and timing of the Company's future capital commitments could change. United has an agreement to purchase ten used Airbus A319 aircraft, which it intends to sell, with expected delivery dates in 2021 and 2022. In 2020, United entered into agreements with third parties to finance through sale and leaseback transactions new Boeing model 787 aircraft and Boeing model 737 MAX aircraft subject to purchase agreements between United and Boeing. In connection with the delivery of each aircraft from Boeing, 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. Twenty Boeing model aircraft were delivered in the first nine months of 2021 under these transactions (and each is presently subject to a long-term lease to United). Remaining aircraft in the agreements are scheduled to be delivered in the last three months of 2021. Upon delivery of aircraft in these sale and leaseback transactions in 2021, the Company accounted for seven of these aircraft, which have a repurchase option at a price other than fair value, as part of Flight equipment on the Company's consolidated balance sheet and the related obligation recorded in Other current liabilities and Other financial liabilities from sale-leasebacks (noncurrent) since they do not qualify for sale recognition. The remaining thirteen aircraft that qualified for sale recognition were recorded as Operating lease right-of-use assets and Current/Long-term obligations under operating leases on the Company's consolidated balance sheet after recognition of related gains on such sale. The table below summarizes United's commitments as of September 30, 2021, which include aircraft and related spare engines, aircraft improvements and all non-aircraft capital commitments (in billions): Last three months of 2021 $ 0.9 2022 5.3 2023 7.0 2024 4.8 2025 4.3 After 2025 12.2 $ 34.5 Regional CPAs. In September 2021, United entered into a new CPA with Republic for Republic to operate 38 Embraer E175LL aircraft on United's behalf starting in 2022 for a 12-year term. The new Embraer E175LL aircraft will replace the Embraer E170 aircraft currently being flown by Republic for United. The table below summarizes the Company's expected future payments through the end of the terms of our CPAs, excluding aircraft ownership costs and variable pass-through costs such as fuel and landing fees, among others. Our future commitments under our CPAs are dependent on numerous variables, and are, therefore, difficult to predict. We have set forth below estimates based on our current assumptions of our anticipated level of flight activity or any contractual minimum utilization levels if applicable, whichever is higher. Based on these assumptions as of September 30, 2021, our estimated future payments through the end of the terms of our CPAs are presented in the table below (in billions): Last three months of 2021 $ 0.6 2022 2.1 2023 2.0 2024 1.9 2025 1.6 After 2025 5.5 $ 13.7 Guarantees. As of September 30, 2021, United is the guarantor of approximately $2.1 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. In August 2021, at the request of United, the City of Houston, Texas issued its approximately $289 million special facilities revenue bonds for the purpose of (a) financing the costs of construction of a multi-terminal baggage handling system, tenant improvements, fixtures, equipment, personnel areas, and related facilities, and an early baggage system building (together with a related fire pump room) at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), all to be installed by and for use by United and (b) paying related costs of issuance. The bonds bear interest at 4.0% per annum, payable semiannually, commencing January 2022 through the July 2041 maturity date. United is accounting for the payments for these special facilities revenue bonds as lease payments under an operating lease recognized as a right-of-use asset and lease liability on the Company's balance sheet. In November 2018, United, as lender, entered into a Term Loan Agreement (the "BRW Term Loan Agreement") with, among others, BRW Aviation Holding LLC and BRW Aviation LLC ("BRW"), as guarantor and borrower, respectively. BRW Aviation Holding LLC and BRW are affiliates of Synergy Aerospace Corporation, and BRW is the majority shareholder of AVH. Pursuant to the BRW Term Loan Agreement, United provided to BRW a $456 million term loan (the "BRW Term Loan"). In November 2018, in connection with funding the BRW Term Loan Agreement, the Company entered into an agreement with Kingsland Holdings Limited ("Kingsland"), AVH's largest minority shareholder, pursuant to which, in return for Kingsland's pledge of its 144.8 million common shares of AVH (which are eligible to be converted into the same number of preferred shares, which may be deposited with the depositary for AVH's American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"), the class of AVH securities that trades on the NYSE, in exchange for 18.1 million ADRs) and its consent to BRW's pledge of its AVH common shares to United under the BRW Term Loan Agreement and related agreements, United (1) granted to Kingsland the right to put its AVH common shares to United at market price on the fifth anniversary of the BRW Term Loan Agreement or upon certain sales of AVH common shares owned by BRW, including upon a foreclosure of United's security interest, and (2) guaranteed BRW's obligation to pay Kingsland the difference if the market price of AVH common shares on the fifth anniversary, or upon any such sale, as applicable, is less than $12 per ADR on the NYSE, for an aggregate maximum possible combined put payment and guarantee amount on the fifth anniversary of $217 million. Due to AVH's financial uncertainty and subsequent bankruptcy filing in 2019, the Company recorded the full amount of the guarantee as a liability, and pursuant to the plan of reorganization that AVH has filed in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York, existing common shares of AVH would be cancelled and extinguished and holders would not be entitled to any recovery upon AVH’s exit from bankruptcy, planned to occur in the fourth quarter of 2021, and accordingly the expected value is zero per ADR. Additionally, the Company posted $217 million as cash collateral for a standby letter of credit in favor of Citibank, N.A. that serves as security for a loan from Citibank to Kingsland (recorded in Restricted cash – current on the Company's consolidated balance sheet). Any drawings under the letter of credit would offset the Company's maximum possible put and guarantee payment to Kingsland by an equal amount. The posting of this collateral, and any potential credit against the Company's put and guarantee payment, are entirely related to the original transactions entered in 2018 and do not represent any new or incremental investment. As of September 30, 2021, United is the guarantor of $109 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), 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 September 30, 2021, the Company had $13.3 billion of floating rate debt with remaining terms of up to approximately 11 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 11 years and an aggregate balance of $10.1 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 Negotiations. As of September 30, 2021, the Company had approximately 85,300 employees, of whom approximately 85% were represented by various U.S. labor organizations. This total includes employees who elected to voluntarily separate from the Company pursuant to Company-offered Voluntary Programs but who still remained on pay and benefit continuation. During the third quarter of 2021, the Company announced its decision to transition, in October 2021, its catering operations to a combination of three outside suppliers who will operate five kitchens and oversee the functions related to menu design and administration. Impacted employees who were in good standing have been offered jobs at one of the three suppliers, and about 70% will continue to have union representation following the transition. Credit Card Processing Agreements. The Company has agreements with financial institutions that process customer credit card transactions for the sale of air travel and other services. Under certain of the Company's credit card processing agreements, the financial institutions in certain circumstances have the right to require that the Company maintain a reserve equal to a portion of advance ticket sales that has been processed by that financial institution, but for which the Company has not yet provided the air transportation. Such financial institutions may require cash or other collateral reserves to be established or withholding of payments related to receivables to be collected, including if the Company does not maintain certain minimum levels of unrestricted cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments. |
Debt
Debt | 9 Months Ended |
Sep. 30, 2021 | |
Debt Disclosure [Abstract] | |
DEBT | DEBT On April 21, 2021, United paid all amounts outstanding under the 2017 Revolving Credit Facility and the 2017 Term Loan Facility, terminated the 2017 Revolving Credit Facility and the 2017 Term Loan Facility and entered into the New Loan Facilities described below. As of September 30, 2021, United had $1.75 billion available for borrowing under the New Revolving Credit Facility at any time until April 21, 2025. No borrowings were outstanding under the New Revolving Credit Facility at September 30, 2021. EETCs . In February 2021, United created EETC pass-through trusts which issued pass-through certificates. The proceeds from the issuance of the pass-through certificates are used to purchase equipment notes issued by United and secured by its aircraft financed with the proceeds of such notes. The Company records the debt obligation upon issuance of the equipment notes rather than upon the initial issuance of the pass-through certificates. The pass-through certificates represent fractional undivided interests in the respective pass-through trusts and are not obligations of United. The payment obligations under the equipment notes are those of United. Proceeds received from the sale of pass-through certificates are initially held by a depositary in escrow for the benefit of the certificate holders until United issues equipment notes to the trust, which purchases such notes with a portion of the escrowed funds. These escrowed funds are not guaranteed by United and are not reported as debt on our consolidated balance sheet because the proceeds held by the depositary are not United's assets. Certain details of the pass-through trusts with proceeds received from issuance of debt in 2021 are as follows (in millions, except stated interest rate): EETC Issuance Date Class Face Amount Stated interest rate Total proceeds received from issuance of debt and recorded as debt as of September 30, 2021 February 2021 B $ 600 4.88% $ 600 PSP2 Note. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, UAL issued an $870 million PSP2 Note to Treasury evidencing senior unsecured indebtedness of UAL. The PSP2 Note is guaranteed by United and will mature ten years after issuance on January 15, 2031 (the "PSP2 Note Maturity Date"). If any subsidiary of UAL (other than United) guarantees other unsecured indebtedness of UAL with a principal balance in excess of a specified amount, then such subsidiary shall be required to guarantee the obligations of UAL under the PSP2 Note. UAL may, at its option, prepay the PSP2 Note, at any time, and from time to time, at par. UAL is required to prepay the PSP2 Note upon the occurrence of certain change of control triggering events. The PSP2 Note does not require any amortization and is to be repaid in full on the PSP2 Note Maturity Date. Interest on the PSP2 Note is payable semi-annually in arrears on the last business day of March and September of each year, beginning on March 31, 2021, at a rate of 1.00% in years 1 through 5, and at the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) plus 2.00% in years 6 through 10. PSP3 Note. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, UAL issued an $810 million PSP3 Note to Treasury evidencing senior unsecured indebtedness of UAL. The PSP3 Note is guaranteed by United and will mature ten years after issuance on April 29, 2031 (the "PSP3 Note Maturity Date"). If any subsidiary of UAL (other than United) guarantees other unsecured indebtedness of UAL with a principal balance in excess of a specified amount, then such subsidiary shall be required to guarantee the obligations of UAL under the PSP3 Note. UAL may, at its option, prepay the PSP3 Note, at any time, and from time to time, at par. UAL is required to prepay the PSP3 Note upon the occurrence of certain change of control triggering events. The PSP3 Note does not require any amortization and is to be repaid in full on the PSP3 Note Maturity Date. Interest on the PSP3 Note is payable semi-annually in arrears on the last business day of March and September of each year, beginning on September 30, 2021, at a rate of 1.00% in years 1 through 5, and at the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) plus 2.00% in years 6 through 10. Notes . On April 21, 2021, United issued, through a private offering to eligible purchasers, $4.0 billion in aggregate principal amount of two series of Notes, consisting of $2.0 billion in aggregate principal amount of the 2026 Notes and $2.0 billion in aggregate principal amount of the 2029 Notes. The 2026 Notes, issued at a price of 100% of their principal amount, bear interest at a rate of 4.375% per annum and will mature on April 15, 2026. The 2029 Notes, issued at a price of 100% of their principal amount, bear interest at a rate of 4.625% per annum and will mature on April 15, 2029. The Notes are guaranteed on an unsecured basis by UAL. New Loan Facilities. Concurrently with the closing of the offering of the Notes, United also entered into the New Loan Facilities, consisting of the New Term Loan Facility initially providing New Term Loans up to an aggregate amount of $5.0 billion and the New Revolving Credit Facility initially providing revolving loan commitments of up to $1.75 billion. United borrowed the full amount of the New Term Loans on April 21, 2021, which bear interest at a variable rate equal to LIBOR (but not less than 0.75% per annum) plus a margin of 3.75% per annum. The principal amount of the New Term Loan Facility must be repaid in consecutive quarterly installments of 0.25% of the original principal amount thereof with the balance due at maturity. Borrowings under the New Revolving Credit Facility bear interest at a variable rate equal to LIBOR plus a margin of 3.00% to 3.50% per annum. United pays a commitment fee equal to 0.75% per annum on the undrawn amount available under the New Revolving Credit Facility. United used the net proceeds from the offering of the Notes and borrowings under the New Term Loan Facility (i) to repay in full all of the Existing Loan Facilities, including the $1.4 billion aggregate principal amount outstanding under the 2017 Term Loan Facility, the $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount outstanding under the 2017 Revolving Credit Facility and the $520 million aggregate principal amount outstanding under the CARES Act Loan, (ii) to pay fees and expenses relating to the offering of the Notes and (iii) for United's general corporate purposes. As a result of such repayments, the Existing Loan Facilities were terminated on April 21, 2021, and no further borrowings may be made thereunder. The Notes and the New Loan Facilities are secured on a senior basis by security interests granted by United to the collateral trustee for the benefit of the holders of the Notes and the lenders under the New Loan Facilities, among other parties, on the following: (i) all of United's route authorities granted by the U.S. Department of Transportation to operate scheduled service between any international airport located in the United States and any international airport located in any country other than the United States (except Cuba), (ii) United's rights to substantially all of its landing and take-off slots at foreign and domestic airports, including at John F. Kennedy International Airport, LaGuardia Airport and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (subject to certain exclusions), and (iii) United's rights to use or occupy space at airport terminals, each to the extent necessary at the relevant time for servicing scheduled air carrier service authorized by an applicable route authority. 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 September 30, 2021, UAL and United were in compliance with their respective debt covenants. The table below presents the Company's contractual principal payments (not including $558 million of unamortized debt discount, premiums and debt issuance costs) at September 30, 2021 under then-outstanding long-term debt agreements (in millions): Last three months of 2021 $ 519 2022 2,967 2023 2,852 2024 3,908 2025 3,378 After 2025 20,723 $ 34,347 |
Special Charges (Credits)
Special Charges (Credits) | 9 Months Ended |
Sep. 30, 2021 | |
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract] | |
SPECIAL CHARGES (CREDITS) | SPECIAL CHARGES (CREDITS) For the three and nine months ended September 30, special charges (credits), unrealized (gains) losses on investments, debt extinguishment and modification fees, special termination benefits and settlement losses and certain credit losses in the statements of consolidated operations consisted of the following (in millions): Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended 2021 2020 2021 2020 CARES Act grant $ (1,132) $ (1,494) $ (4,021) $ (3,083) Impairment of assets 46 38 105 168 Severance and benefit costs 5 350 433 413 (Gains) losses on sale of assets and other special charges (17) 25 60 35 Total operating special charges (credits) (1,098) (1,081) (3,423) (2,467) Nonoperating unrealized (gains) losses on investments, net 34 (15) (91) 295 Nonoperating debt extinguishment and modification fees (12) — 50 — Nonoperating special termination benefits and settlement losses — 415 46 646 Nonoperating credit loss on BRW Term Loan and related guarantee — — — 697 Total nonoperating special charges and unrealized (gains) losses on investments, net 22 400 5 1,638 Total operating and nonoperating special charges (credits) and unrealized (gains) losses on investments, net (1,076) (681) (3,418) (829) Income tax expense, net of valuation allowance 274 148 768 375 Total operating and nonoperating special charges (credits) and unrealized (gains) losses on investments, net of income taxes $ (802) $ (533) $ (2,650) $ (454) 2021 CARES Act grant. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company received approximately $5.8 billion in funding pursuant to the PSP2 Agreement and the PSP3 Agreement, which included an approximately $1.7 billion unsecured loan. The Company recorded $1.1 billion and $4.0 billion as grant income in Special charges (credits) during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively. The Company also recorded $99 million for the PSP2 Warrants and PSP3 Warrants issued to Treasury as part of the PSP2 Agreement and PSP3 Agreement, within stockholders' equity, as an offset to the grant income in the nine months ended September 30, 2021. Impairment of assets . During the three months ended September 30, 2021, the Company recorded $46 million of impairment charges for nine Airbus A319 aircraft and 13 Boeing 737-700 airframes as a result of current market conditions for used aircraft. These aircraft are all considered held for sale and classified as part of other assets. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, in addition to the third quarter impairments described above, the Company recorded $59 million of impairments primarily related to 64 Embraer EMB 145LR aircraft and related spare engines that United retired from its regional fleet. The decision to retire these aircraft was triggered by the United Next aircraft order. In February 2021, the Company voluntarily and temporarily removed all 52 Boeing 777-200/200ER aircraft powered by Pratt & Whitney 4000 series engines from its schedule due to an engine failure incident with one of its aircraft. The Company viewed this incident as an indicator of potential impairment. Accordingly, as required under relevant accounting standards, United performed forecasted cash flow analyses and determined that the carrying value of the Boeing 777-200/200ER fleet is expected to be recoverable from future cash flows expected to be generated by that fleet and, consequently, no impairment was recorded. Severance and benefit costs . During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company recorded charges of $5 million and $433 million, respectively, related to pay continuation and benefits-related costs provided to employees who chose to voluntarily separate from the Company. The Company offered, based on employee group, age and completed years of service, pay continuation, health care coverage, and travel benefits. Approximately 4,500 employees elected to voluntarily separate from the Company. (Gains) losses on sale of assets and other special charges. During the three months ended September 30, 2021, the Company recorded net gains of $17 million primarily related to gains on aircraft sale-leaseback transactions and aircraft component manufacturer credits. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company recorded net charges of $60 million primarily related to incentives for its employees to receive a COVID-19 vaccination and the termination of the lease associated with three floors of its headquarters at the Willis Tower in Chicago partially offset by the third quarter's gains. Nonoperating unrealized (gains) losses on investments, net . During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company recorded losses of $34 million and gains of $91 million, respectively, primarily for the change in the market value of its investments in equity securities. Substantially all of the gains and losses were related to equity securities held by the Company as of September 30, 2021. See Note 6 of this report for information related to these equity investments. Nonoperating debt extinguishment and modification fees. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company recorded $50 million of charges for fees and discounts related to the issuance of the New Loan Facilities and the prepayment of the Existing Loan Facilities. Nonoperating special termination benefits and settlement losses. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, as part of the first quarter Voluntary Programs, the Company recorded $46 million of special termination benefits in the form of additional subsidies for retiree medical costs for certain U.S.-based front-line employees. The subsidies were in the form of a one-time contribution to a notional Retiree Health Account of $125,000 for full-time employees and $75,000 for part-time employees. 2020 CARES Act grant. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company received approximately $5.1 billion in funding pursuant to PSP1, which consisted of a $3.6 billion grant and a $1.5 billion unsecured loan. The Company recognized $3.1 billion of the grant as a credit to Special charges (credits) and $66 million in warrants issued to Treasury, within stockholders' equity, as an offset to the grant income. Impairment of assets. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $38 million related to the right-of-use asset associated with the embedded aircraft lease in one of our CPAs. Also, during the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company recorded impairment charges of $130 million for its China routes, which were primarily caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company's subsequent suspension of flights to China and a further delay in the expected return of full capacity to the China markets. Severance and benefit costs. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company recorded $350 million and $413 million, respectively, related to the workforce reduction and voluntary plans for employee severance, pay continuance from voluntary retirements and benefits-related costs. Nonoperating unrealized gains (losses) on investments, net. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company recorded gains of $15 million and losses of $271 million, respectively, primarily for the change in the market value of its investment in equity securities. Also, during the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company recorded losses of $24 million for the decrease in fair value of the AVH share call options, AVH share appreciation rights and AVH share-based upside sharing agreement. Nonoperating special termination benefits and settlement losses. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company recorded $415 million and $646 million, respectively, of settlement losses related to the Company's primary defined benefit pension plan covering certain U.S. non-pilot employees, and special termination benefits offered under Voluntary Programs to certain front-line U.S.-based employees participating in the non-pilot defined benefit pension plan and postretirement medical programs. Nonoperating credit loss on BRW Term Loan and related guarantee. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company recorded a $697 million expected credit loss allowance for the BRW Term Loan and related guarantee. AVH is currently in bankruptcy. See Notes 6 and 7 of this report for additional information. |
Financial Instruments and Fai_2
Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements (Policies) | 9 Months Ended |
Sep. 30, 2021 | |
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] | |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments | 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 investments and Equity securities Fair value is based on (a) the trading prices of the investment or similar instruments, (b) an income approach, which uses valuation techniques to convert future amounts into a single present amount based on current market expectations about those future amounts when observable trading prices are not available, or (c) 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. |
Revenue (Tables)
Revenue (Tables) | 9 Months Ended |
Sep. 30, 2021 | |
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract] | |
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 September 30, Nine Months Ended 2021 2020 2021 2020 Domestic (U.S. and Canada) $ 5,412 $ 1,672 $ 11,290 $ 7,675 Atlantic 1,116 365 2,111 1,799 Pacific 373 282 1,073 1,346 Latin America 849 170 1,968 1,123 Total $ 7,750 $ 2,489 $ 16,442 $ 11,943 |
Roll Forward of Frequent Flyer Deferred Revenue | The table below presents a roll forward of Frequent flyer deferred revenue (in millions): Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended 2021 2020 2021 2020 Total Frequent flyer deferred revenue - beginning balance $ 6,185 $ 5,670 $ 5,975 $ 5,276 Total miles awarded 439 268 1,071 1,056 Travel miles redeemed (Passenger revenue) (391) (87) (781) (444) Non-travel miles redeemed (Other operating revenue) (16) (16) (48) (53) Total Frequent flyer deferred revenue - ending balance $ 6,217 $ 5,835 $ 6,217 $ 5,835 |
Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Tabl
Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Tables) | 9 Months Ended |
Sep. 30, 2021 | |
Earnings Per Share [Abstract] | |
Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share | The computations of UAL's basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share are set forth below (in millions, except per share amounts): Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended 2021 2020 2021 2020 Earnings (loss) available to common stockholders $ 473 $ (1,841) $ (1,318) $ (5,172) Basic weighted-average shares outstanding 323.7 291.0 321.3 273.5 Dilutive effect of employee stock awards 3.0 — — — Dilutive effect of stock warrants 2.3 — — — Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding 329.0 291.0 321.3 273.5 Earnings (loss) per share, basic $ 1.46 $ (6.33) $ (4.10) $ (18.91) Earnings (loss) per share, diluted $ 1.44 $ (6.33) $ (4.10) $ (18.91) |
Summary of Warrants Outstanding | As of September 30, 2021 , the Company had the following warrants outstanding: Warrant Description Number of Shares of UAL Common Stock (in millions) Exercise Price Expiration Dates PSP1 Warrants (a) 4.8 $ 31.50 4/20/2025 — 9/30/2025 CARES Act Loan Warrants 1.7 31.50 9/28/2025 PSP2 Warrants 2.0 43.26 1/15/2026 — 4/29/2026 PSP3 Warrants 1.5 53.92 4/29/2026 — 6/10/2026 Total 10.0 (a) Warrants issued in connection with the $1.5 billion 10-year senior unsecured promissory note with Treasury provided under the Payroll Support Program of the CARES Act ("PSP1"). |
Accumulated Other Comprehensi_2
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables) | 9 Months Ended |
Sep. 30, 2021 | |
Equity [Abstract] | |
Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax | The tables below present 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 Total Balance at June 30, 2021 $ (1,068) $ 1 $ (47) $ (1,114) Changes in value (19) (1) 4 (16) Amounts reclassified to earnings 7 (a) — (1) 6 Balance at September 30, 2021 $ (1,080) $ — $ (44) $ (1,124) Balance at December 31, 2020 $ (1,102) $ 2 $ (39) $ (1,139) Changes in value 5 (2) (1) 2 Amounts reclassified to earnings 17 (a) — (4) 13 Balance at September 30, 2021 $ (1,080) $ — $ (44) $ (1,124) Balance at June 30, 2020 $ (1,257) $ 3 $ (5) $ (1,259) Changes in value (11) — 2 (9) Amounts reclassified to earnings 333 (a) — (74) 259 Balance at September 30, 2020 $ (935) $ 3 $ (77) $ (1,009) Balance at December 31, 2019 $ (560) $ 2 $ (160) $ (718) Changes in value (781) 1 173 (607) Amounts reclassified to earnings 406 (a) — (90) 316 Balance at September 30, 2020 $ (935) $ 3 $ (77) $ (1,009) (a) This AOCI component is included in the computation of net periodic pension and other postretirement costs (see Note 5 of this report for additional information). |
Employee Benefit Plans (Tables)
Employee Benefit Plans (Tables) | 9 Months Ended |
Sep. 30, 2021 | |
Employee-related Liabilities [Abstract] | |
Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost | The Company's net periodic benefit cost includes the following components for the three months ended September 30 (in millions): Pension Benefits Other Postretirement Benefits Affected Line Item 2021 2020 2021 2020 Service cost $ 59 $ 58 $ 2 $ 3 Salaries and related costs Interest cost 46 52 6 7 Miscellaneous, net Expected return on plan assets (70) (77) — — Miscellaneous, net Amortization of unrecognized (gain) loss 42 48 (7) (9) Miscellaneous, net Amortization of prior service credit — — (30) (31) Miscellaneous, net Special termination benefits — 19 — 76 Miscellaneous, net Settlement loss — Voluntary Programs (defined below) — 319 — — Miscellaneous, net Other 2 6 — — Miscellaneous, net Total $ 79 $ 425 $ (29) $ 46 The Company's net periodic benefit cost includes the following components for the nine months ended September 30 (in millions): Pension Benefits Other Postretirement Benefits Affected Line Item 2021 2020 2021 2020 Service cost $ 179 $ 165 $ 7 $ 8 Salaries and related costs Interest cost 138 164 19 21 Miscellaneous, net Expected return on plan assets (212) (259) (1) (1) Miscellaneous, net Amortization of unrecognized (gain) loss 127 120 (21) (31) Miscellaneous, net Amortization of prior service credit — — (92) (93) Miscellaneous, net Special termination benefits — 54 46 201 Miscellaneous, net Settlement loss — Voluntary Programs (defined below) — 390 — — Miscellaneous, net Other 3 20 — — Miscellaneous, net Total $ 235 $ 654 $ (42) $ 105 |
Information Related to Share-Based Compensation | The table below presents information related to share-based compensation (in millions): Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended 2021 2020 2021 2020 Share-based compensation expense $ 71 $ 41 $ 174 $ 83 September 30, 2021 December 31, 2020 Unrecognized share-based compensation $ 128 $ 88 |
Financial Instruments and Fai_3
Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements (Tables) | 9 Months Ended |
Sep. 30, 2021 | |
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] | |
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): September 30, 2021 December 31, 2020 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Cash and cash equivalents $ 19,256 $ 19,256 $ — $ — $ 11,269 $ 11,269 $ — $ — Restricted cash - current 254 254 — — 255 255 — — Restricted cash - non-current 215 215 — — 218 218 — — Short-term investments: Corporate debt 130 — 130 — 330 — 330 — Asset-backed securities 34 — 34 — 51 — 51 — U.S. government and agency notes 2 — 2 — 33 — 33 — Long-term investments: Equity securities 420 420 — — 241 205 — 36 |
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: September 30, 2021 December 31, 2020 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 $ 33,789 $ 35,324 $ — $ 29,779 $ 5,545 $ 26,747 $ 27,441 $ — $ 21,985 $ 5,456 |
Commitments and Contingencies (
Commitments and Contingencies (Tables) | 9 Months Ended |
Sep. 30, 2021 | |
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] | |
Firm Commitments and Options to Purchase Aircraft and Summary of Commitments | As of September 30, 2021, 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 Three Months 2022 2023 After 2023 Airbus A321XLR 50 — — — 50 Airbus A321neo 70 — — 16 54 Airbus A350 45 — — — 45 Boeing 737 MAX 371 4 48 114 205 Boeing 787 8 1 7 — — (a) United also has options and purchase rights for additional aircraft. |
Summary of Commitments | The table below summarizes United's commitments as of September 30, 2021, which include aircraft and related spare engines, aircraft improvements and all non-aircraft capital commitments (in billions): Last three months of 2021 $ 0.9 2022 5.3 2023 7.0 2024 4.8 2025 4.3 After 2025 12.2 $ 34.5 Last three months of 2021 $ 0.6 2022 2.1 2023 2.0 2024 1.9 2025 1.6 After 2025 5.5 $ 13.7 |
Debt (Tables)
Debt (Tables) | 9 Months Ended |
Sep. 30, 2021 | |
Debt Disclosure [Abstract] | |
Details of Pass Through Trusts | Certain details of the pass-through trusts with proceeds received from issuance of debt in 2021 are as follows (in millions, except stated interest rate): EETC Issuance Date Class Face Amount Stated interest rate Total proceeds received from issuance of debt and recorded as debt as of September 30, 2021 February 2021 B $ 600 4.88% $ 600 |
Contractual Principal Payments under Long-Term Debt Agreements | The table below presents the Company's contractual principal payments (not including $558 million of unamortized debt discount, premiums and debt issuance costs) at September 30, 2021 under then-outstanding long-term debt agreements (in millions): Last three months of 2021 $ 519 2022 2,967 2023 2,852 2024 3,908 2025 3,378 After 2025 20,723 $ 34,347 |
Special Charges (Credits) (Tabl
Special Charges (Credits) (Tables) | 9 Months Ended |
Sep. 30, 2021 | |
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract] | |
Components of Special Charges | For the three and nine months ended September 30, special charges (credits), unrealized (gains) losses on investments, debt extinguishment and modification fees, special termination benefits and settlement losses and certain credit losses in the statements of consolidated operations consisted of the following (in millions): Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended 2021 2020 2021 2020 CARES Act grant $ (1,132) $ (1,494) $ (4,021) $ (3,083) Impairment of assets 46 38 105 168 Severance and benefit costs 5 350 433 413 (Gains) losses on sale of assets and other special charges (17) 25 60 35 Total operating special charges (credits) (1,098) (1,081) (3,423) (2,467) Nonoperating unrealized (gains) losses on investments, net 34 (15) (91) 295 Nonoperating debt extinguishment and modification fees (12) — 50 — Nonoperating special termination benefits and settlement losses — 415 46 646 Nonoperating credit loss on BRW Term Loan and related guarantee — — — 697 Total nonoperating special charges and unrealized (gains) losses on investments, net 22 400 5 1,638 Total operating and nonoperating special charges (credits) and unrealized (gains) losses on investments, net (1,076) (681) (3,418) (829) Income tax expense, net of valuation allowance 274 148 768 375 Total operating and nonoperating special charges (credits) and unrealized (gains) losses on investments, net of income taxes $ (802) $ (533) $ (2,650) $ (454) |
Combined Notes to the Financi_2
Combined Notes to the Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Details) | Apr. 29, 2021USD ($) | Jan. 15, 2021USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2021USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2021employee | Sep. 30, 2021USD ($)employee | Sep. 30, 2020USD ($) | Apr. 21, 2021USD ($) |
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Line Items] | ||||||||
Percent of capacity cut | 28.00% | |||||||
Proceeds from issuance of debt, net of discounts and fees | $ 11,098,000,000 | $ 12,730,000,000 | ||||||
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock | 500,000,000 | |||||||
Forecast | ||||||||
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Line Items] | ||||||||
Percent of capacity cut | 23.00% | |||||||
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Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Line Items] | ||||||||
Proceeds from issuance of debt, net of discounts and fees | $ 11,098,000,000 | $ 12,730,000,000 | ||||||
PSP2 | ||||||||
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Line Items] | ||||||||
Total funding provided under the Payroll Support Program | $ 3,000,000,000 | |||||||
Funding provided through direct grants under the Payroll Support Program | 2,100,000,000 | |||||||
PSP3 | ||||||||
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Line Items] | ||||||||
Total funding provided under the Payroll Support Program | $ 2,800,000,000 | |||||||
Funding provided through direct grants under the Payroll Support Program | 2,000,000,000 | |||||||
Voluntary Separation Leave Programs | Employee Separation | ||||||||
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Line Items] | ||||||||
Number of employees electing to voluntarily separate from the company | employee | 4,500 | 4,500 | ||||||
Secured Debt | 2026 Notes and 2029 Notes | ||||||||
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Line Items] | ||||||||
Face amount | $ 4,000,000,000 | $ 4,000,000,000 | $ 4,000,000,000 | |||||
Secured Debt | 2026 Notes | ||||||||
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Line Items] | ||||||||
Face amount | $ 2,000,000,000 | $ 2,000,000,000 | $ 2,000,000,000 | |||||
Stated interest rate | 4.375% | 4.375% | 4.375% | |||||
Secured Debt | 2029 Notes | ||||||||
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Line Items] | ||||||||
Face amount | $ 2,000,000,000 | $ 2,000,000,000 | $ 2,000,000,000 | |||||
Stated interest rate | 4.625% | 4.625% | 4.625% | |||||
Secured Debt | Term Loan B Facility due 2028 | ||||||||
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Line Items] | ||||||||
Face amount | $ 5,000,000,000 | $ 5,000,000,000 | $ 5,000,000,000 | |||||
Secured Debt | Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility due 2025 | Revolving Credit Facility | ||||||||
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Line Items] | ||||||||
Maximum borrowing capacity | 1,750,000,000 | 1,750,000,000 | 1,750,000,000 | |||||
Secured Debt | Term Loan Facility | ||||||||
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Line Items] | ||||||||
Face amount | 1,400,000,000 | 1,400,000,000 | 1,400,000,000 | |||||
Secured Debt | Credit Agreement | Revolving Credit Facility | ||||||||
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Line Items] | ||||||||
Face amount | 1,000,000,000 | 1,000,000,000 | 1,000,000,000 | |||||
Secured Debt | CARES Act Term Loan Facility | ||||||||
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Line Items] | ||||||||
Face amount | 520,000,000 | 520,000,000 | $ 520,000,000 | |||||
Pass-Through Certificates | Class A Pass-Through Certificates Issued February 2021 | United Airlines, Inc. | ||||||||
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Line Items] | ||||||||
Face amount | $ 600,000,000 | $ 600,000,000 | ||||||
Stated interest rate | 4.88% | 4.88% | ||||||
Proceeds from issuance of debt, net of discounts and fees | $ 600,000,000 | |||||||
Unsecured Debt | PSP2 Note | ||||||||
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Line Items] | ||||||||
Face amount | $ 870,000,000 | $ 870,000,000 | ||||||
Term of debt | 10 years | |||||||
Unsecured Debt | PSP2 Note | PSP2 | ||||||||
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Line Items] | ||||||||
Funding provided through loans under the Payroll Support Program | $ 870,000,000 | |||||||
Term of debt | 10 years | |||||||
Unsecured Debt | PSP3 Note | ||||||||
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Line Items] | ||||||||
Face amount | $ 810,000,000 | $ 810,000,000 | ||||||
Term of debt | 10 years | |||||||
Unsecured Debt | PSP3 Note | PSP3 | ||||||||
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Line Items] | ||||||||
Funding provided through loans under the Payroll Support Program | $ 810,000,000 | |||||||
Term of debt | 10 years |
Revenue - Operating Revenue by
Revenue - Operating Revenue by Geographic Region (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
Sep. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2020 | |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] | ||||
Operating revenue | $ 7,750 | $ 2,489 | $ 16,442 | $ 11,943 |
Domestic (U.S. and Canada) | ||||
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] | ||||
Operating revenue | 5,412 | 1,672 | 11,290 | 7,675 |
Atlantic | ||||
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] | ||||
Operating revenue | 1,116 | 365 | 2,111 | 1,799 |
Pacific | ||||
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] | ||||
Operating revenue | 373 | 282 | 1,073 | 1,346 |
Latin America | ||||
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] | ||||
Operating revenue | $ 849 | $ 170 | $ 1,968 | $ 1,123 |
Revenue - Narrative (Details)
Revenue - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
Sep. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2020 | |
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Line Items] | ||||
Operating revenue | $ 7,750 | $ 2,489 | $ 16,442 | $ 11,943 |
Revenue, performance obligation, description of timing | two years | |||
Advance Ticket Sales | ||||
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Line Items] | ||||
Revenue recognized | 2,800 | 500 | $ 1,600 | 2,900 |
ETCs and FFCs | ||||
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Line Items] | ||||
Advance ticket sales liability | 3,000 | 3,000 | ||
Ancillary Fees | ||||
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Line Items] | ||||
Operating revenue | 707 | 205 | 1,500 | 981 |
Other Operating Revenue | ||||
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Line Items] | ||||
Operating revenue | 594 | 418 | 1,501 | 1,460 |
Other Operating Revenue | Chase and Other Partner Agreements | ||||
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Line Items] | ||||
Operating revenue | $ 484 | $ 378 | $ 1,300 | $ 1,200 |
Revenue - Roll Forward of Frequ
Revenue - Roll Forward of Frequent Flyer Deferred Revenue (Details) - Frequent Flyer - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
Sep. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2020 | |
Frequent Flyer Deferred Revenue [Roll Forward] | ||||
Total Frequent flyer deferred revenue - beginning balance | $ 6,185 | $ 5,670 | $ 5,975 | $ 5,276 |
Total miles awarded | 439 | 268 | 1,071 | 1,056 |
Travel miles redeemed (Passenger revenue) | (391) | (87) | (781) | (444) |
Non-travel miles redeemed (Other operating revenue) | (16) | (16) | (48) | (53) |
Total Frequent flyer deferred revenue - ending balance | $ 6,217 | $ 5,835 | $ 6,217 | $ 5,835 |
Earnings (Loss) Per Share - Com
Earnings (Loss) Per Share - Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
Sep. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2020 | |
Earnings Per Share [Abstract] | ||||
Earnings (loss) available to common stockholders, basic | $ 473 | $ (1,841) | $ (1,318) | $ (5,172) |
Earnings (loss) available to common stockholders, diluted | $ 473 | $ (1,841) | $ (1,318) | $ (5,172) |
Basic weighted-average shares outstanding (in shares) | 323.7 | 291 | 321.3 | 273.5 |
Dilutive effect of employee stock awards (in shares) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Dilutive effect of stock warrants (in shares) | 2.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding (in shares) | 329 | 291 | 321.3 | 273.5 |
Earnings (loss) per share, basic (in dollars per share) | $ 1.46 | $ (6.33) | $ (4.10) | $ (18.91) |
Earnings (loss) per share, diluted ( in dollars per share) | $ 1.44 | $ (6.33) | $ (4.10) | $ (18.91) |
Earnings (Loss) Per Share - Nar
Earnings (Loss) Per Share - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||||||
Jun. 30, 2021 | Mar. 31, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2020 | Apr. 22, 2021 | Mar. 03, 2021 | Jun. 15, 2020 | |
Class of Stock [Line Items] | ||||||||
Warrants recorded within stockholders' equity | $ 40 | $ 99 | $ 97 | |||||
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock | $ 500 | |||||||
PSP3 | ||||||||
Class of Stock [Line Items] | ||||||||
Number of securities called by warrants (in shares) | 1,500,000 | |||||||
2020 ATM Offering | ||||||||
Class of Stock [Line Items] | ||||||||
Number of shares issuable (in shares) | 28,000,000 | |||||||
Number of shares issued (in shares) | 7,000,000 | |||||||
Sale price (in dollars per share) | $ 42.98 | |||||||
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock | $ 282 | |||||||
2021 ATM Offering | ||||||||
Class of Stock [Line Items] | ||||||||
Number of shares issuable (in shares) | 37,000,000 | |||||||
Number of shares issued (in shares) | 4,000,000 | |||||||
Sale price (in dollars per share) | $ 57.50 | |||||||
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock | $ 250 | |||||||
Payroll Support Program 2 (PSP2) Warrants | ||||||||
Class of Stock [Line Items] | ||||||||
Warrants to purchase securities (in shares) | 2,000,000 | |||||||
Warrant exercise price (in dollars per share) | $ 43.26 | |||||||
Warrants recorded within stockholders' equity | $ 56 | |||||||
PSP3 Warrants | ||||||||
Class of Stock [Line Items] | ||||||||
Warrant exercise price (in dollars per share) | $ 53.92 | |||||||
Warrants recorded within stockholders' equity | $ 43 |
Earnings (Loss) Per Share - Sum
Earnings (Loss) Per Share - Summary of Warrants Outstanding (Details) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions | 9 Months Ended |
Sep. 30, 2021USD ($)$ / sharesshares | |
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items] | |
Number of shares of common stock (in shares) | 10 |
PSP1 Note | Unsecured Debt | |
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items] | |
Face amount | $ | $ 1,500,000,000 |
Term of debt | 10 years |
PSP1 Warrants | |
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items] | |
Number of shares of common stock (in shares) | 4.8 |
Exercise price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | $ 31.50 |
CARES Act Loan Warrants | |
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items] | |
Number of shares of common stock (in shares) | 1.7 |
Exercise price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | $ 31.50 |
PSP2 Warrants | |
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items] | |
Number of shares of common stock (in shares) | 2 |
Exercise price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | $ 43.26 |
PSP3 Warrants | |
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items] | |
Number of shares of common stock (in shares) | 1.5 |
Exercise price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | $ 53.92 |
Accumulated Other Comprehensi_3
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) - Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
Sep. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2020 | |
Deferred Taxes | ||||
Balance | $ (47) | $ (5) | $ (39) | $ (160) |
Changes in value | 4 | 2 | (1) | 173 |
Amounts reclassified to earnings | (1) | (74) | (4) | (90) |
Balance | (44) | (77) | (44) | (77) |
Total | ||||
Balance | 4,904 | 8,517 | 5,960 | 11,531 |
Changes in value | (16) | (9) | 2 | (607) |
Amounts reclassified to earnings | 6 | 259 | 13 | 316 |
Balance | 5,431 | 7,003 | 5,431 | 7,003 |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | ||||
Total | ||||
Balance | (1,114) | (1,259) | (1,139) | (718) |
Balance | (1,124) | (1,009) | (1,124) | (1,009) |
Pension and Other Postretirement Liabilities | ||||
Before Tax | ||||
Balance | (1,068) | (1,257) | (1,102) | (560) |
Changes in value | (19) | (11) | 5 | (781) |
Amounts reclassified to earnings | 7 | 333 | 17 | 406 |
Balance | (1,080) | (935) | (1,080) | (935) |
Investments and Other | ||||
Before Tax | ||||
Balance | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Changes in value | (1) | 0 | (2) | 1 |
Amounts reclassified to earnings | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Balance | $ 0 | $ 3 | $ 0 | $ 3 |
Income Taxes (Details)
Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
Sep. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2020 | |
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] | ||||
Effective income tax rate | 21.60% | 21.10% | 23.00% | 19.80% |
Valuation allowance | $ 52 | $ 27 | $ 27 | $ 157 |
Employee Benefit Plans - Compon
Employee Benefit Plans - Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
Sep. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2020 | |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ||||
Nonoperating special termination benefits and settlement losses | $ 0 | $ 415 | $ 46 | $ 646 |
Pension Benefits | ||||
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ||||
Service cost | 59 | 58 | 179 | 165 |
Interest cost | 46 | 52 | 138 | 164 |
Expected return on plan assets | (70) | (77) | (212) | (259) |
Amortization of unrecognized (gain) loss | 42 | 48 | 127 | 120 |
Amortization of prior service credit | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Special termination benefits | 0 | 19 | 0 | 54 |
Nonoperating special termination benefits and settlement losses | 0 | 319 | 0 | 390 |
Other | 2 | 6 | 3 | 20 |
Total | 79 | 425 | 235 | 654 |
Other Postretirement Benefits | ||||
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ||||
Service cost | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 |
Interest cost | 6 | 7 | 19 | 21 |
Expected return on plan assets | 0 | 0 | (1) | (1) |
Amortization of unrecognized (gain) loss | (7) | (9) | (21) | (31) |
Amortization of prior service credit | (30) | (31) | (92) | (93) |
Special termination benefits | 0 | 76 | 46 | 201 |
Nonoperating special termination benefits and settlement losses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | $ (29) | $ 46 | $ (42) | $ 105 |
Employee Benefit Plans - Narrat
Employee Benefit Plans - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands, shares in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | |||
Sep. 30, 2021 | Mar. 31, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2020 | |
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract] | |||||
Defined benefit plan, plan assets, employer discretionary contribution amount | $ 375,000 | ||||
Settlement loss | 0 | $ 415,000 | $ 46,000 | $ 646,000 | |
Number of days used to compute performance period average closing price of restricted stock units | 20 days | ||||
Pension Benefits | |||||
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract] | |||||
Special termination benefits related to VSL programs | 0 | (19,000) | $ 0 | (54,000) | |
Settlement loss | 0 | 319,000 | 0 | 390,000 | |
Other Postretirement Benefits | |||||
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract] | |||||
Special termination benefits related to VSL programs | 0 | (76,000) | (46,000) | (201,000) | |
Settlement loss | $ 0 | $ 0 | 0 | $ 0 | |
Employee Separation | Voluntary Separation Leave Programs | |||||
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract] | |||||
Special termination benefits related to VSL programs | $ 46,000 | $ 46,000 | |||
Employee Separation | Voluntary Separation Leave Programs | Part-Time Employees | |||||
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract] | |||||
One-time per employee contribution for special termination benefits related to VSL programs | 75 | ||||
Employee Separation | Voluntary Separation Leave Programs | Full-Time Employees | |||||
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract] | |||||
One-time per employee contribution for special termination benefits related to VSL programs | $ 125 | ||||
RSUs | |||||
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract] | |||||
Awards granted (in shares) | 2.9 | ||||
Vesting percentage | 25.00% | ||||
Vesting period | 6 months | ||||
Term of award | two-year | ||||
Time-Vested RSUs | |||||
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract] | |||||
Awards granted (in shares) | 1.3 | ||||
Performance-Based RSUs | |||||
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract] | |||||
Awards granted (in shares) | 1.6 |
Employee Benefit Plans - Inform
Employee Benefit Plans - Information Related to Share-Based Compensation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | |||
Sep. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2020 | |
Employee-related Liabilities [Abstract] | |||||
Share-based compensation expense | $ 71 | $ 41 | $ 174 | $ 83 | |
Unrecognized share-based compensation | $ 128 | $ 128 | $ 88 |
Financial Instruments and Fai_4
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 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 19,256 | $ 11,269 |
Restricted cash - current | 254 | 255 |
Restricted cash - non-current | 215 | 218 |
Equity securities | 420 | 241 |
Level 1 | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Cash and cash equivalents | 19,256 | 11,269 |
Restricted cash - current | 254 | 255 |
Restricted cash - non-current | 215 | 218 |
Equity securities | 420 | 205 |
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 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 | 36 |
Corporate debt | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Short-term investments | 130 | 330 |
Corporate debt | Level 1 | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Short-term investments | 0 | 0 |
Corporate debt | Level 2 | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Short-term investments | 130 | 330 |
Corporate debt | Level 3 | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Short-term investments | 0 | 0 |
Asset-backed securities | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Short-term investments | 34 | 51 |
Asset-backed securities | Level 1 | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Short-term investments | 0 | 0 |
Asset-backed securities | Level 2 | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Short-term investments | 34 | 51 |
Asset-backed securities | Level 3 | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Short-term investments | 0 | 0 |
U.S. government and agency notes | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Short-term investments | 2 | 33 |
U.S. government and agency notes | Level 1 | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Short-term investments | 0 | 0 |
U.S. government and agency notes | Level 2 | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Short-term investments | 2 | 33 |
U.S. government and agency notes | Level 3 | ||
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
Short-term investments | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Financial Instruments and Fai_5
Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended | |
Sep. 30, 2021USD ($)aircraft | Nov. 30, 2020USD ($) | |
Fair Value [Line Items] | ||
Equity method investments | $ 160 | |
Champlain | ||
Fair Value [Line Items] | ||
Number of aircraft operated | aircraft | 78 | |
Republic | ||
Fair Value [Line Items] | ||
Number of aircraft operated | aircraft | 66 | |
Corporate Debt | Maximum | ||
Fair Value [Line Items] | ||
Available-for-sale securities remaining maturities | 2 years | |
Asset-Backed Securities | Minimum | ||
Fair Value [Line Items] | ||
Available-for-sale securities remaining maturities | 1 year | |
Asset-Backed Securities | Maximum | ||
Fair Value [Line Items] | ||
Available-for-sale securities remaining maturities | 8 years | |
U.S. Government and Agency Notes | ||
Fair Value [Line Items] | ||
Available-for-sale securities remaining maturities | 1 year | |
Champlain | ||
Fair Value [Line Items] | ||
Equity method investment, ownership percentage | 40.00% | |
Republic | ||
Fair Value [Line Items] | ||
Equity method investment, ownership percentage | 19.00% | |
ManaAir | ||
Fair Value [Line Items] | ||
Equity method investment, ownership percentage | 49.90% | |
Other Investment | ||
Fair Value [Line Items] | ||
Investment carrying value | $ 79 | |
Kingsland | Standby Letters of Credit | ||
Fair Value [Line Items] | ||
Cash collateral for a standby letter of credit | $ 217 | $ 217 |
Avianca Holdings S.A. (“AVH”) | DIP Loan | United Airlines, Inc. | ||
Fair Value [Line Items] | ||
Interest rate | 14.50% | |
Loan balance | $ 176 | |
Boom Technology, Inc. | ||
Fair Value [Line Items] | ||
Notes receivable | 120 | |
Notes receivable, carrying value | $ 44 |
Financial Instruments and Fai_6
Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements - Carrying Values and Estimated Fair Values of Financial Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Sep. 30, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 |
Carrying Amount | ||
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ||
Long-term debt | $ 33,789 | $ 26,747 |
Fair Value | ||
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ||
Long-term debt | 35,324 | 27,441 |
Level 1 | Fair Value | ||
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ||
Long-term debt | 0 | 0 |
Level 2 | Fair Value | ||
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ||
Long-term debt | 29,779 | 21,985 |
Level 3 | Fair Value | ||
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ||
Long-term debt | $ 5,545 | $ 5,456 |
Commitments and Contingencies -
Commitments and Contingencies - Firm Commitments and Options to Purchase Aircraft (Details) | Sep. 30, 2021commitment |
Airbus A321XLR | |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] | |
Number of firm commitments | 50 |
Scheduled Aircraft Deliveries | |
Last Three Months of 2021 | 0 |
2022 | 0 |
2023 | 0 |
After 2023 | 50 |
Airbus A321neo | |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] | |
Number of firm commitments | 70 |
Scheduled Aircraft Deliveries | |
Last Three Months of 2021 | 0 |
2022 | 0 |
2023 | 16 |
After 2023 | 54 |
Airbus A350 | |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] | |
Number of firm commitments | 45 |
Scheduled Aircraft Deliveries | |
Last Three Months of 2021 | 0 |
2022 | 0 |
2023 | 0 |
After 2023 | 45 |
Boeing 737 MAX | |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] | |
Number of firm commitments | 371 |
Scheduled Aircraft Deliveries | |
Last Three Months of 2021 | 4 |
2022 | 48 |
2023 | 114 |
After 2023 | 205 |
Boeing 787 | |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] | |
Number of firm commitments | 8 |
Scheduled Aircraft Deliveries | |
Last Three Months of 2021 | 1 |
2022 | 7 |
2023 | 0 |
After 2023 | 0 |
Commitments and Contingencies_2
Commitments and Contingencies - Narrative (Details) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | |||||
Oct. 20, 2021supplierkitchen | Sep. 30, 2021USD ($)commitmentaircraftemployee | Sep. 30, 2021USD ($)commitmentaircraftemployee | Sep. 30, 2021USD ($)commitmentaircraftemployee | Dec. 31, 2021USD ($) | Aug. 31, 2021USD ($) | Nov. 30, 2020USD ($) | Nov. 30, 2018USD ($)$ / sharesshares | |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] | ||||||||
Number of aircraft delivered | aircraft | 20 | |||||||
Remaining term of debt | 11 years | |||||||
Subsequent Event | ||||||||
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] | ||||||||
Percentage of employees represented by various U.S. labor organizations | 70.00% | |||||||
Number of outside suppliers | supplier | 3 | |||||||
Number of kitchens | kitchen | 5 | |||||||
Flight Equipment | ||||||||
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] | ||||||||
Number of aircraft delivered | aircraft | 7 | |||||||
Operating Lease Right-of-Use Assets | ||||||||
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] | ||||||||
Number of aircraft delivered | aircraft | 13 | |||||||
Current/Long-Term Obligations under Operating Leases | ||||||||
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] | ||||||||
Number of aircraft delivered | aircraft | 13 | |||||||
United Airlines, Inc. | ||||||||
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] | ||||||||
Number of employees | employee | 85,300 | 85,300 | 85,300 | |||||
Percentage of employees represented by various U.S. labor organizations | 85.00% | |||||||
Avianca Holdings S.A. (“AVH”) | Forecast | ||||||||
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] | ||||||||
Common stock, value outstanding | $ 0 | |||||||
BRW | Term Loan Receivable | ||||||||
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] | ||||||||
Loan amount | $ 456,000,000 | |||||||
Kingsland | ||||||||
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] | ||||||||
Number of shares that may be put to United (in shares) | shares | 144.8 | |||||||
Number of ADRs that may be put into United (in shares) | shares | 18.1 | |||||||
Market price of common stock at fifth anniversary (in dollars per share) (less than) | $ / shares | $ 12 | |||||||
Aggregate maximum possible combined put payment and guarantee amount | $ 217,000,000 | |||||||
Kingsland | Standby Letters of Credit | ||||||||
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] | ||||||||
Cash collateral for a standby letter of credit | $ 217,000,000 | $ 217,000,000 | $ 217,000,000 | $ 217,000,000 | ||||
Tax-Exempt Special Facilities Revenue Bonds | ||||||||
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] | ||||||||
Aggregate principal amount of guarantee | 2,100,000,000 | 2,100,000,000 | 2,100,000,000 | |||||
Aircraft Mortgage Debt | ||||||||
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] | ||||||||
Aggregate principal amount of guarantee | 109,000,000 | 109,000,000 | 109,000,000 | |||||
Floating Rate Debt | ||||||||
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] | ||||||||
Debt | 13,300,000,000 | 13,300,000,000 | $ 13,300,000,000 | |||||
Loans and Leases from Non-U.S. Entities | ||||||||
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] | ||||||||
Remaining term of debt | 11 years | |||||||
Aggregate balance | $ 10,100,000,000 | $ 10,100,000,000 | $ 10,100,000,000 | |||||
Special Facility Revenue Bonds | Secured Debt | ||||||||
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] | ||||||||
Face amount | $ 289,000,000 | |||||||
Stated interest rate | 4.00% | |||||||
Boeing 737 MAX | ||||||||
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] | ||||||||
Number of aircraft delivered | aircraft | 8 | |||||||
Number of aircraft committed to purchase | commitment | 371 | 371 | 371 | |||||
Airbus A321neo | ||||||||
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] | ||||||||
Number of aircraft committed to purchase | commitment | 70 | 70 | 70 | |||||
Airbus A319 | ||||||||
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] | ||||||||
Number of aircraft committed to purchase | aircraft | 10 | 10 | 10 | |||||
Embraer E175 | ||||||||
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] | ||||||||
Number of aircraft operated | aircraft | 38 | |||||||
Embraer E175 | United Airlines, Inc. | ||||||||
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] | ||||||||
Long-term purchase commitment, period | 12 years |
Commitments and Contingencies_3
Commitments and Contingencies - Summary of Commitments (Details) $ in Billions | Sep. 30, 2021USD ($) |
Capital Commitments | |
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items] | |
Last three months of 2021 | $ 0.9 |
2022 | 5.3 |
2023 | 7 |
2024 | 4.8 |
2025 | 4.3 |
After 2025 | 12.2 |
Total commitments | 34.5 |
Regional CPAs | |
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items] | |
Last three months of 2021 | 0.6 |
2022 | 2.1 |
2023 | 2 |
2024 | 1.9 |
2025 | 1.6 |
After 2025 | 5.5 |
Total commitments | $ 13.7 |
Debt - Narrative (Details)
Debt - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) | Apr. 21, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Aug. 31, 2021 |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
Unamortized debt discount | $ 558,000,000 | ||
PSP2 Note | Unsecured Debt | |||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
Face amount | $ 870,000,000 | ||
Term of debt | 10 years | ||
PSP2 Note | Years 1 through 5 | Unsecured Debt | |||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
Stated interest rate | 1.00% | ||
PSP2 Note | Years 6 through 10 | Unsecured Debt | SOFR | |||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
Percent spread on variable rate | 2.00% | ||
PSP3 Note | Unsecured Debt | |||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
Face amount | $ 810,000,000 | ||
Term of debt | 10 years | ||
PSP3 Note | Years 1 through 5 | Unsecured Debt | |||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
Stated interest rate | 1.00% | ||
PSP3 Note | Years 6 through 10 | Unsecured Debt | SOFR | |||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
Percent spread on variable rate | 2.00% | ||
2026 Notes and 2029 Notes | Secured Debt | |||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
Face amount | $ 4,000,000,000 | $ 4,000,000,000 | |
2026 Notes | Secured Debt | |||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
Face amount | $ 2,000,000,000 | $ 2,000,000,000 | |
Stated interest rate | 4.375% | 4.375% | |
Issuance price as a percent of principal amount | 100.00% | ||
2029 Notes | Secured Debt | |||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
Face amount | $ 2,000,000,000 | $ 2,000,000,000 | |
Stated interest rate | 4.625% | 4.625% | |
Issuance price as a percent of principal amount | 100.00% | ||
Term Loan B Facility due 2028 | Secured Debt | |||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
Face amount | $ 5,000,000,000 | $ 5,000,000,000 | |
Quarterly installment repayment as a percent of the original principal amount | 0.25% | ||
Term Loan B Facility due 2028 | Secured Debt | LIBOR | |||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
Percent spread on variable rate | 3.75% | ||
Interest rate floor | 0.75% | ||
Term Loan Facility | Secured Debt | |||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
Face amount | $ 1,400,000,000 | 1,400,000,000 | |
CARES Act Term Loan Facility | Secured Debt | |||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
Face amount | 520,000,000 | 520,000,000 | |
Special Facility Revenue Bonds | Secured Debt | |||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
Face amount | $ 289,000,000 | ||
Stated interest rate | 4.00% | ||
Revolving Credit Facility | Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility due 2025 | Secured Debt | |||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
Maximum borrowing capacity | $ 1,750,000,000 | 1,750,000,000 | |
Commitment fee percentage | 0.75% | ||
Revolving Credit Facility | Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility due 2025 | Secured Debt | LIBOR | Minimum | |||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
Percent spread on variable rate | 3.00% | ||
Revolving Credit Facility | Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility due 2025 | Secured Debt | LIBOR | Maximum | |||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
Percent spread on variable rate | 3.50% | ||
Revolving Credit Facility | Credit Agreement | Secured Debt | |||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
Face amount | $ 1,000,000,000 | 1,000,000,000 | |
Revolving Credit Facility | United Airlines, Inc. | Secured Debt | |||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
Available under revolving credit facility | 1,750,000,000 | ||
Aggregate principal amount outstanding | $ 0 |
Debt - Details of Pass Through
Debt - Details of Pass Through Trusts (Details) - USD ($) | 9 Months Ended | |
Sep. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2020 | |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
Total proceeds received from issuance of debt and recorded as debt as of September 30, 2021 | $ 11,098,000,000 | $ 12,730,000,000 |
United Airlines, Inc. | ||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
Total proceeds received from issuance of debt and recorded as debt as of September 30, 2021 | 11,098,000,000 | $ 12,730,000,000 |
Pass-Through Certificates | Class A Pass-Through Certificates Issued February 2021 | United Airlines, Inc. | ||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
Face Amount | $ 600,000,000 | |
Stated interest rate | 4.88% | |
Total proceeds received from issuance of debt and recorded as debt as of September 30, 2021 | $ 600,000,000 | |
Total proceeds received from issuance of debt and recorded as debt as of September 30, 2021 | $ 600,000,000 |
Debt - Contractual Principal Pa
Debt - Contractual Principal Payments (Details) - UAL And United $ in Millions | Sep. 30, 2021USD ($) |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |
Last three months of 2021 | $ 519 |
2022 | 2,967 |
2023 | 2,852 |
2024 | 3,908 |
2025 | 3,378 |
After 2025 | 20,723 |
Long-term debt | $ 34,347 |
Special Charges (Credits) - Com
Special Charges (Credits) - Components of Special Charges (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
Sep. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2020 | |
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract] | ||||
CARES Act grant | $ (1,132) | $ (1,494) | $ (4,021) | $ (3,083) |
Impairment of assets | 46 | 38 | 105 | 168 |
Severance and benefit costs | 5 | 350 | 433 | 413 |
(Gains) losses on sale of assets and other special charges | (17) | 25 | 60 | 35 |
Total operating special charges (credits) | (1,098) | (1,081) | (3,423) | (2,467) |
Nonoperating unrealized (gains) losses on investments, net | 34 | (15) | (91) | 295 |
Nonoperating debt extinguishment and modification fees | (12) | 0 | 50 | 0 |
Nonoperating special termination benefits and settlement losses | 0 | 415 | 46 | 646 |
Nonoperating credit loss on BRW Term Loan and related guarantee | 0 | 0 | 697 | |
Total nonoperating special charges and unrealized (gains) losses on investments, net | 22 | 400 | 5 | 1,638 |
Total operating and nonoperating special charges (credits) and unrealized (gains) losses on investments, net | (1,076) | (681) | (3,418) | (829) |
Income tax expense, net of valuation allowance | 274 | 148 | 768 | 375 |
Total operating and nonoperating special charges (credits) and unrealized (gains) losses on investments, net of income taxes | $ (802) | $ (533) | $ (2,650) | $ (454) |
Special Charges (Credits) - Nar
Special Charges (Credits) - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||||
Sep. 30, 2021USD ($)aircraft | Mar. 31, 2021USD ($)employee | Sep. 30, 2020USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2021USD ($)aircraftemployee | Sep. 30, 2020USD ($) | Feb. 28, 2021aircraft | |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] | ||||||
Government assistance received | $ 5,800,000 | $ 5,100,000 | ||||
Government assistance received through unsecured loans | 1,700,000 | 1,500,000 | ||||
Government assistance received through grants | 3,600,000 | |||||
Issuance of warrants | 66,000 | |||||
Impairment of assets | $ 46,000 | $ 38,000 | 105,000 | 168,000 | ||
Severance and benefit costs | 5,000 | 350,000 | 433,000 | 413,000 | ||
Total net other gains (charges) | 17,000 | (60,000) | ||||
Nonoperating unrealized gains (losses) | (34,000) | 15,000 | 91,000 | (295,000) | ||
Non-operating losses | 271,000 | |||||
Debt extinguishment costs | 50,000 | |||||
CARES Act grant | 1,132,000 | 1,494,000 | 4,021,000 | 3,083,000 | ||
Gain for the change in fair value of certain derivative assets | 24,000 | |||||
Settlement loss | 0 | 415,000 | 46,000 | 646,000 | ||
Nonoperating credit loss on BRW Term Loan and related guarantee | $ 0 | $ 0 | 697,000 | |||
Airbus A319 | ||||||
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] | ||||||
Number of impaired aircraft | aircraft | 9 | 9 | ||||
Boeing 737-700 | ||||||
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] | ||||||
Number of impaired aircraft | aircraft | 13 | 13 | ||||
Embraer EMB 145LR | ||||||
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] | ||||||
Impairment of assets | $ 59,000 | |||||
Number of impaired aircraft | aircraft | 64 | 64 | ||||
Boeing 777-200/200ER | ||||||
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] | ||||||
Number of aircraft temporarily removed | aircraft | 52 | |||||
Embedded Aircraft Lease | ||||||
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] | ||||||
Operating lease, impairment loss | $ 38,000 | 38,000 | ||||
Payroll Support Program 2 & 3 (PSP 2 & 3) Warrants | ||||||
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] | ||||||
Issuance of warrants | $ 99,000 | |||||
PSP 2 & 3 Note | ||||||
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] | ||||||
Government assistance received through grants | $ 1,100,000 | $ 4,000,000 | ||||
BRW | ||||||
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] | ||||||
Nonoperating credit loss on BRW Term Loan and related guarantee | 697,000 | |||||
Routes | ||||||
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] | ||||||
Impairment of intangible assets | $ 130,000 | |||||
Employee Separation | Voluntary Separation Leave Programs | ||||||
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] | ||||||
Number of employees electing to voluntarily separate from the company | employee | 4,500 | 4,500 | ||||
Special termination benefits related to VSL programs | $ 46,000 | $ 46,000 | ||||
Employee Separation | Voluntary Separation Leave Programs | Full-Time Employees | ||||||
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] | ||||||
One-time per employee contribution for special termination benefits related to VSL programs | 125 | |||||
Employee Separation | Voluntary Separation Leave Programs | Part-Time Employees | ||||||
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] | ||||||
One-time per employee contribution for special termination benefits related to VSL programs | $ 75 |
Uncategorized Items - ual-20210
Label | Element | Value |
Accounting Standards Update [Extensible Enumeration] | us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdateExtensibleList | Accounting Standards Update 2016-13 [Member] |
United Air Lines Inc [Member] | ||
Accounting Standards Update [Extensible Enumeration] | us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdateExtensibleList | Accounting Standards Update 2016-13 [Member] |