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Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Schedule of Depreciable Lives and Net Book Value of Our Property and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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May 31, 2017 | May 31, 2016
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Net property and equipment | $ 25,981 | $ 24,284
Wide Body Aircraft and Related Equipment [Member] |  |
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Depreciable lives range | 15 to 30 years |
Net property and equipment | $ 9,103 | 8,356
Narrow Body and Feeder Aircraft and Related Equipment [Member] |  |
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Depreciable lives range | 5 to 18 years |
Net property and equipment | $ 3,099 | 3,180
Package Handling and Ground Support Equipment [Member] |  |
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Depreciable lives range | 3 to 30 years |
Net property and equipment | $ 3,862 | 3,249
Information Technology [Member] |  |
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Depreciable lives range | 2 to 10 years |
Net property and equipment | $ 1,114 | 1,051
Vehicles [Member] |  |
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Depreciable lives range | 3 to 15 years |
Net property and equipment | $ 3,400 | 3,084
Facilities and Other Property [Member] |  |
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Depreciable lives range | 2 to 40 years |
Net property and equipment | $ 5,403 | $ 5,364

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