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Acquisition, Dispositions, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Goodwill) (Details) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Goodwill [Line Items] |
Goodwill - Beginning Balance | $ 48,112
Goodwill Resulting from Business Combinations | 93
Goodwill - Foreign Currency Translation and Other | 187
Goodwill - Ending Balance | 48,392
Otis [Member] |
Goodwill [Line Items] |
Goodwill - Beginning Balance | 1,688
Goodwill Resulting from Business Combinations | 7
Goodwill - Foreign Currency Translation and Other | (11)
Goodwill - Ending Balance | 1,684
Carrier [Member] |
Goodwill [Line Items] |
Goodwill - Beginning Balance | 9,835
Goodwill Resulting from Business Combinations | 1
Goodwill - Foreign Currency Translation and Other | 69
Goodwill - Ending Balance | 9,905
Pratt & Whitney [Member] |
Goodwill [Line Items] |
Goodwill - Beginning Balance | 1,567
Goodwill Resulting from Business Combinations | 0
Goodwill - Foreign Currency Translation and Other | (4)
Goodwill - Ending Balance | 1,563
Collins Aerospace Systems [Member] |
Goodwill [Line Items] |
Goodwill - Beginning Balance | 35,001
Goodwill Resulting from Business Combinations | 85
Goodwill - Foreign Currency Translation and Other | 132
Goodwill - Ending Balance | 35,218
Total Segments [Member] |
Goodwill [Line Items] |
Goodwill - Beginning Balance | 48,091
Goodwill Resulting from Business Combinations | 93
Goodwill - Foreign Currency Translation and Other | 186
Goodwill - Ending Balance | 48,370
Eliminations and other [Member] |
Goodwill [Line Items] |
Goodwill - Beginning Balance | 21
Goodwill Resulting from Business Combinations | 0
Goodwill - Foreign Currency Translation and Other | 1
Goodwill - Ending Balance | $ 22

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