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Commitments (Details 3) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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May 31, 2016 USD ($) | Jul. 10, 2016
Other Commitment Disclosures [Abstract] |  |
Deposit and Progress Payments | $ 413 |
Boeing 767F Additional Aircraft Purchases | 50 |
Other Aircraft Disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Boeing 777F Conditional Aircraft Commitments | 7 |
Boeing 767F Conditional Aircraft Commitments | 4 |
Boeing 767F Aircraft Options Purchased for delivery in 2019 and 2020 |  | 6

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