XML 127 R105.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v3.7.0.1

Contingencies - Additional Information (Details) $ in Millions | 2 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
--- | --- | ---
Jun. 21, 2017 Case | May 31, 2017 USD ($)
Subsequent Event [Member] |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Number of claims settled by the court | Case | 20 |
Multidistrict Independent Contractor Litigation [Member] | Pending Litigation [Member] | Expected Litigation Loss Net of Insurance Claims [Member] |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Litigation Settlement Amount |  | $ 204.0
California Case [Member] | Pending Litigation [Member] | Expected Litigation Loss [Member] |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Litigation Settlement Amount |  | 228.0
U.S. Customs and Border Protection [Member] | Expected Litigation Loss [Member] |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Loss contingency amount |  | $ 39.3

X
- Definition Amount of judgment or settlement awarded to (against) the entity in respect of litigation. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_LitigationSettlementAmount
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_LossContingenciesLineItems
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Amount of loss contingency liability expected to be resolved within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 450 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=25496072&loc=d3e14326-108349 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValueCurrent
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Number of claims settled. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_LossContingencyClaimsSettledNumber
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:integerItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis=us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_LitigationCaseAxis=fdx_MultidistrictIndependentContractorLitigationMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_LitigationStatusAxis=us-gaap_PendingLitigationMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis=fdx_ExpectedLitigationLossNetOfInsuranceClaimsMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_LitigationCaseAxis=fdx_CaliforniaCaseMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_LossContingenciesByNatureOfContingencyAxis=fdx_ExpectedLitigationLossMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_LitigationCaseAxis=fdx_USCustomsAndBorderProtectionMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |