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DEBT AND FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS - Recorded Value of Property, Plant and Equipment Subject To Capital Leases (Detail) - Assets Held under Capital Leases - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Schedule of Capital Lease Obligations [Line Items]
Vehicles	$ 68	$ 74
Aircraft	2,291	2,289
Buildings	190	207
Accumulated amortization	(896)	(849)
Total capital lease obligations, net	$ 1,653	$ 1,721

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The total gross amount less the charge for the use of the long-lived depreciable assets subject to a lease meeting the criteria for capitalization.

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