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Business Segment Information (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Feb. 29, 2016 | Nov. 30, 2015 | May 31, 2015 | May 31, 2016 | May 31, 2015 | May 31, 2014
Business Segment Information Table Detail [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Asset Impairment Charges |  |  | $ 276 |  | $ 276 |
Mark to Market pension accounting |  |  |  |  | $ 2,200 |
U.S. CBP notice of action settlement | $ 69 |  |  | $ 69 |  |
Ground independent contractor litigation provision | $ 204 | $ 41 | $ 197 | 256 |  |
Corporate, eliminations and other [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Segment Information Table Detail [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Mark to Market pension accounting |  |  |  | $ 1,500 |  | $ 15

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