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Postretirement Benefit Plans - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Assets set aside expected to be used to pay obligations of defined benefit pension plans and retiree medical and life insurance plans | $ 34,978 | $ 33,204 |
Aggregate liability for postemployment plans | 60 | 63 |
Actuarial losses and net prior service cost related to postretirement benefit plans expected to be recognized in net periodic benefit cost during 2017 | 1,500 |  |
Actuarial losses and net prior service cost related to postretirement benefit plans expected to be recognized in net periodic benefit cost during 2017, net of tax | 1,200 |  |
Expected pension plan expenses during next fiscal year | $ 1,400 |  |
Commingled equity funds |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value, investments, entities that calculate net asset value per share, investment redemption, notice period | 90 days |  |
Minimum | Private equity funds |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value, investments, entities that calculate net asset value per share, investment redemption, notice period | 8 years |  |
Minimum | Real estate funds |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value, investments, entities that calculate net asset value per share, investment redemption, notice period | 8 years |  |
Minimum | Hedge funds |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value, investments, entities that calculate net asset value per share, investment redemption, notice period | 1 month |  |
Maximum | Private equity funds |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value, investments, entities that calculate net asset value per share, investment redemption, notice period | 12 years |  |
Maximum | Real estate funds |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value, investments, entities that calculate net asset value per share, investment redemption, notice period | 10 years |  |
Investments measured at NAV |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Assets set aside expected to be used to pay obligations of defined benefit pension plans and retiree medical and life insurance plans | $ 6,823 | 5,547 |
Investments measured at NAV | Private equity funds |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Assets set aside expected to be used to pay obligations of defined benefit pension plans and retiree medical and life insurance plans | 4,334 | 3,614 |
Investments measured at NAV | Real estate funds |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Assets set aside expected to be used to pay obligations of defined benefit pension plans and retiree medical and life insurance plans | 1,611 | 1,411 |
Investments measured at NAV | Hedge funds |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Assets set aside expected to be used to pay obligations of defined benefit pension plans and retiree medical and life insurance plans | 711 | 462 |
Nonqualified Plan |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Defined benefit pension plan, liabilities | 1,300 | 1,200 |
Assets set aside expected to be used to pay obligations of defined benefit pension plans and retiree medical and life insurance plans | 530 | 460 |
Unrecognized net actuarial losses | 646 | 642 |
Unrecognized prior service credit | 61 | 74 |
Benefit plan expense | 126 | 125 | $ 117
Qualified Defined Benefit Pension Plans |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Accumulated benefit obligation for defined benefit pension plans | 48,500 | 44,900 |
Accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets | 48,500 | 44,800 |
Assets set aside expected to be used to pay obligations of defined benefit pension plans and retiree medical and life insurance plans | 33,095 | 31,417 | $ 32,096
Unrecognized net actuarial losses | 20,169 | 20,184 |
Actuarial losses related to postretirement benefit plans expected to be recognized in net periodic benefit cost during 2017 | 1,400 |  |
Actuarial losses related to postretirement benefit plans expected to be recognized in net periodic benefit cost during 2017, net of tax | 1,100 |  |
Increase (decrease) in projected benefit obligations due to a change in discount rate | $ 2,900 | $ 1,400 |

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