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Commitments (Details 5) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 14, 2011	Nov. 30, 2011
Other Aircraft Commitments [Line Items]
Conditional B777F Aircraft Commitments		15
Subsequent B767 Aircraft Commitments	27
Subsequent B767 Annual Aircraft Commitments For 2014	3
Subsequent B767 Annual Aircraft Commitments For 2015 Through 2018	6
Subsequent B777F Aircraft Commitment Deferrals	9
Subsequent B777F Aircraft Commitment Annual Deferrals From 2014	5
Subsequent B777F Aircraft Commitment Annual Deferrals From 2015 Through 2018	1
Subsequent B777F Aircraft Commitment RLA Conditions Removed	2
Subsequent B777F Aircraft Deferral Options Exercised	2
B777F Aircraft Commitments Deferred From 2013 to 2016		2
Total B777F Aircraft Commitment Deferrals	11
Other Commitment Disclosures [Abstract]
Deposit and Progress Payments		$ 678
Required Pensions Contributions Remaining		$ 291

X

- Definition

The number of aircraft committed to be purchased for which delivery has been delayed from 2013 to 2016.

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No definition available.

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X

- Definition

The number of aircraft committed to be purchased which are conditional on certain events.

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X

- Definition

Balance of deposits and progress payments on aircraft purchases and other planned aircraft-related transactions.

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No definition available.

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X

- Details

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X

- Details

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X

- Definition

The amount of required fixed and determinable portion of an unrecorded unconditional purchase obligation related to U.S. domestic pension plans due within the current fiscal year.

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No definition available.

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X

- Definition

The number of aircraft commitments delayed from 2014 subsequent to balance sheet date.

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No definition available.

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X

- Definition

The number of aircraft commitments delayed per year from 2015 to 2018 subsequent to balance sheet date.

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No definition available.

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X

- Definition

The number of aircraft for which RLA conditions have been removed subsequent to balance sheet date.

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No definition available.

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X

- Definition

The number of aircraft commitments delayed subsequent to balance sheet date.

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No definition available.

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X

- Definition

The number of aircraft committed to purchase subsequent to the balance sheet date.

+ References

No definition available.

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X

- Definition

The number of aircraft for which deferral options have been exercised subsequent to balance sheet date.

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No definition available.

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X

- Definition

The number of aircraft committed to purchase subsequent to the balance sheet date and to arrive in 2014.

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No definition available.

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X

- Definition

The number of aircraft committed to purchase annually subsequent to the balance sheet date and to arrive from 2015 to 2018.

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No definition available.

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X

- Definition

The total number of aircraft commitments delayed.

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No definition available.

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