Quarterly report [Sections 13 or 15(d)]

DEBT AND FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS

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DEBT AND FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
DEBT AND FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS DEBT AND FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS
The carrying value of our outstanding debt obligations as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 consisted of the following (in millions):
Principal
Amount		 Carrying Value
Maturity 2026 2025
Fixed-rate senior notes:
2.400% senior notes
 $ 500  2026 $ 500  $ 500 
3.050% senior notes
 1,000  2027 998  998 
3.400% senior notes
 750  2029 748  748 
2.500% senior notes
 400  2029 399  399 
4.450% senior notes
 750  2030 747  747 
4.650% senior notes
 500  2030 498  498 
4.875% senior notes
 900  2033 896  896 
5.150% senior notes
 900  2034 894  894 
5.250% senior notes
 1,250  2035 1,240  1,240 
6.200% senior notes
 1,500  2038 1,487  1,487 
5.200% senior notes
 500  2040 495  495 
4.875% senior notes
 500  2040 492  492 
3.625% senior notes
 375  2042 369  369 
3.400% senior notes
 500  2046 493  493 
3.750% senior notes
 1,150  2047 1,138  1,138 
4.250% senior notes
 750  2049 744  744 
3.400% senior notes
 700  2049 689  689 
5.300% senior notes
 1,250  2050 1,232  1,232 
5.050% senior notes
 1,100  2053 1,082  1,083 
5.500% senior notes
 1,100  2054 1,087  1,087 
5.950% senior notes
 1,250  2055 1,232  1,232 
5.600% senior notes
 600  2064 590  590 
6.050% senior notes
 1,000  2065 985  985 
Floating-rate senior notes:
Floating-rate senior notes 1,883  2049-2075 1,861  1,863 
Debentures:
7.620% debentures
 276  2030 279  279 
Pound Sterling notes:
5.500% notes
 88  2031 87  89 
5.125% notes
 600  2050 571  585 
Euro senior notes:
1.000% senior notes
 575  2028 574  587 
1.500% senior notes
 575  2032 573  586 
Finance lease obligations
 1,085  2026-2118 1,085  781 
Facility notes, bonds and other
 321  2026-2045 321  321 
Total debt $ 24,628  $ 24,386  $ 24,127 
Less: current maturities (637) (608)
Long-term debt $ 23,749  $ 23,519 
    
Commercial Paper
We are authorized to borrow up to $10.0 billion under a U.S. commercial paper program and €5.0 billion (in a variety of currencies) under a European commercial paper program. There was no commercial paper outstanding as of March 31, 2026 or December 31, 2025. The amount of commercial paper outstanding under these programs in the remainder of 2026 is expected to fluctuate.
Debt Classification
We have classified certain floating-rate senior notes that are redeemable at the option of the note holder as long-term debt in our consolidated balance sheets, due to our intent and ability to refinance the debt if the put option is exercised.
Sources of Credit
We maintain two credit agreements with a consortium of banks. The first of these agreements provides revolving credit facilities of $1.0 billion, expires on November 23, 2026 and bears interest at a periodic fixed rate equal to the term Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR"), plus an applicable margin based on our then-current credit rating. The second agreement provides revolving credit facilities of $2.0 billion, expires on November 25, 2029 and bears interest at a periodic fixed rate equal to the term SOFR rate, plus 0.10% per annum and an applicable margin based on our then-current credit rating. The applicable margin from the credit pricing grid as of March 31, 2026 for both agreements was 0.70%. If the credit ratings established by Standard & Poor's and Moody's differ, the higher rating will be used, except in cases where the lower rating is two or more levels lower. In these circumstances, the rating one step below the higher rating will be used. We are also able to request advances under these facilities based on competitive bids for the applicable interest rate.
There were no amounts outstanding under these facilities as of March 31, 2026 or December 31, 2025. For further discussion see note 9 to the audited, consolidated financial statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025.
Debt Covenants
Our existing debt instruments and credit facilities subject us to certain financial covenants. These covenants limit the amount of secured indebtedness that we may incur, and limit the amount of attributable debt in sale-leaseback transactions. We were in compliance with these financial covenants for all periods presented.
Fair Value of Debt    
Based on the borrowing rates currently available to us for long-term debt with similar terms and maturities, the fair value of long-term debt, including current maturities and excluding leases, was approximately $22.4 and $22.8 billion as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively. We utilized Level 2 inputs in the fair value hierarchy of valuation techniques to determine the fair value of all of our debt instruments.
Other Arrangements
During the three months ended March 31,2026, we entered into three new aircraft leases under an existing financing arrangement. The structure of this arrangement required parent company guarantees of approximately $1.8 billion.
In 2025 we entered into a real estate transaction for the development of a facility and recognized a financing obligation, which will continue to increase as construction progresses. As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 we recognized $164 and $132 million, respectively, within Other Non-Current Liabilities in our consolidated balance sheets. For further discussion see note 9 to the audited, consolidated financial statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025.