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Long Term Debt and Other Financing Arrangements (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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May. 31, 2015 | May. 31, 2014
Long Term Debt And Other Financing Arrangements [Line Items] |  |
Long Term Debt Exclusive Of Capital Leases Fair Value | $ 7,400 | $ 5,000
Line Of Credit Facility Maximum Borrowing Capacity | 1,000 |
Line Of Credit Facility Current Borrowing Capacity | $ 1,000 |
Line Of Credit Facility Expiration Date | Mar. 01, 2018 |
Line Of Credit Facility Covenant Terms Maximum Leverage Ratio | 70% |
Line Of Credit Facility Covenant Terms Leverage Ratio | 61% |
Letters Of Credit Outstanding | $ 481 |
Unused Portion Of Letter Of Credit Facility | 182 |
Letter Of Credit Maximum Facility | 500 |
Surety Bonds Placed | 867 |
Total Senior Unsecured Debt Issued January 2014 [Member] |  |
Long Term Debt And Other Financing Arrangements [Line Items] |  |
Senior Unsecured Debt Issued | 2,500 |
Senior Unsecured Debt Due In 2020 2.30% [Member] |  |
Long Term Debt And Other Financing Arrangements [Line Items] |  |
Senior Unsecured Debt Issued | $ 400 |
Debt Instrument, Issuance Date | Jan. 06, 2015 |
Senior Unsecured Debt Due In 2025 3.20% [Member] |  |
Long Term Debt And Other Financing Arrangements [Line Items] |  |
Senior Unsecured Debt Issued | $ 700 |
Debt Instrument, Issuance Date | Jan. 06, 2015 |
Senior Unsecured Debt Due In 2035 3.90% [Member] |  |
Long Term Debt And Other Financing Arrangements [Line Items] |  |
Senior Unsecured Debt Issued | $ 500 |
Debt Instrument, Issuance Date | Jan. 06, 2015 |
Senior Unsecured Debt Due In 2045 4.10% [Member] |  |
Long Term Debt And Other Financing Arrangements [Line Items] |  |
Senior Unsecured Debt Issued | $ 650 |
Debt Instrument, Issuance Date | Jan. 06, 2015 |
Senior Unsecured Debt Due In 2065 4.50% [Member] |  |
Long Term Debt And Other Financing Arrangements [Line Items] |  |
Senior Unsecured Debt Issued | $ 250 |
Debt Instrument, Issuance Date | Jan. 06, 2015 |

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- Definition Maximum amount available under a letter of credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The carrying value of liability amounts that are guaranteed by a bank as of the period-end date. The underlying liabilities insured by these instruments are reflected in the balance sheets, where applicable. Therefore, no additional liability is reflected for the letters of credit. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Leverage Ratio condition for borrowing under the credit facility where adjusted debt (long-term debt, including the current portion of such debt, plus six times our last four fiscal quarters' rentals and landing fees) to capital (adjusted debt plus total common stockholders' investment) does not exceed 70%. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Maximum Leverage Ratio which is a condition for borrowing under the credit facility calculated as adjusted debt (long-term debt, including the current portion of such debt, plus six times our last four fiscal quarters' rentals and landing fees) to capital (adjusted debt plus total common stockholders' investment). + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The carrying value of liability amounts that are guaranteed by a third-party insurance provider as of the period-end date. The underlying liabilities insured by these instruments are reflected in the balance sheets, where applicable. Therefore, no additional liability is reflected for the letters of credit. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Amount of capacity currently available under the letter of credit facility (current capacity less the amount of letters of credit outstanding) as of the period-end date. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Amount of current borrowing capacity under the credit facility considering any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed (for example, borrowings may be limited by the amount of current assets), but without considering any amounts currently outstanding under the facility. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.19(b),22(b)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 19, 22 -Article 5 + Details
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- Definition Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.19(b),22(b)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 19, 22 -Article 5 + Details
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- Definition The fair value amount of long-term debt whether such amount is presented as a separate caption or as a parenthetical disclosure. Additionally, this element may be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. The element may be used in both the balance sheet and disclosure in the same submission. + References No definition available. + Details
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