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Guarantees and Indemnifications (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	May 31, 2014
Guarantees [Abstract]
Guaranteed Principal Amount Of Special Facility Revenue Bonds	$ 528fdx_GuaranteedPrincipalAmountOfSpecialFacilityRevenueBonds
Future Principal And Interest Payments For Special Facility Revenue Bonds	$ 649fdx_FuturePrincipalAndInterestPaymentsForSpecialFacilityRevenueBonds

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- Definition

The total future principal and interest payments of special facility revenue bonds issued by certain municipalities primarily to finance the acquisition and construction of various airport facilities and equipment leased to the company.

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The unconditionally guaranteed principal amount of special facility revenue bonds issued by certain municipalities primarily to finance the acquisition and construction of various airport facilities and equipment leased to the company.

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