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Commitments - Summary of Future Minimum Lease Payments, Operating and Finance Leases (Details) $ in Millions | Aug. 31, 2020 USD ($)
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Schedule Of Future Minimum Lease Payments For Operating Leases And Finance Leases [Line Items] |
2021 (remainder) | $ 1,909
2022 | 2,376
2023 | 2,128
2024 | 1,798
2025 | 1,559
Thereafter | 8,299
Total lease payments | 18,069
Less imputed interest | (2,858)
Present value of lease liability | 15,211
Operating Leases |
2021 (remainder) | 1,861
2022 | 2,349
2023 | 2,103
2024 | 1,774
2025 | 1,535
Thereafter | 7,593
Total lease payments | 17,215
Less imputed interest | (2,477)
Present value of lease liability | 14,738
Finance Leases |
2021 (remainder) | 48
2022 | 27
2023 | 25
2024 | 24
2025 | 24
Thereafter | 706
Total lease payments | 854
Less imputed interest | (381)
Present value of lease liability | 473
Aircraft and Related Equipment [Member] |
Operating Leases |
2021 (remainder) | 200
2022 | 229
2023 | 198
2024 | 102
2025 | 69
Thereafter | 258
Total lease payments | 1,056
Less imputed interest | (85)
Present value of lease liability | 971
Facilities and Other [Member] |
Operating Leases |
2021 (remainder) | 1,661
2022 | 2,120
2023 | 1,905
2024 | 1,672
2025 | 1,466
Thereafter | 7,335
Total lease payments | 16,159
Less imputed interest | (2,392)
Present value of lease liability | $ 13,767

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