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Commitments - Summary of Future Minimum Lease Payments, Operating and Finance Leases (Details) $ in Millions | Aug. 31, 2021 USD ($)
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Schedule Of Future Minimum Lease Payments For Operating Leases And Finance Leases [Line Items] |
2022 (remainder) | $ 2,091
2023 | 2,564
2024 | 2,206
2025 | 1,914
2026 | 1,666
Thereafter | 8,520
Total lease payments | 18,961
Less imputed interest | (2,812)
Present value of lease liability | 16,149
Operating Leases |
2022 (remainder) | 2,024
2023 | 2,539
2024 | 2,178
2025 | 1,891
2026 | 1,644
Thereafter | 7,816
Total lease payments | 18,092
Less imputed interest | (2,447)
Present value of lease liability | 15,645
Finance Leases |
2022 (remainder) | 67
2023 | 25
2024 | 28
2025 | 23
2026 | 22
Thereafter | 704
Total lease payments | 869
Less imputed interest | (365)
Present value of lease liability | 504
Aircraft and Related Equipment [Member] |
Operating Leases |
2022 (remainder) | 195
2023 | 194
2024 | 102
2025 | 69
2026 | 61
Thereafter | 184
Total lease payments | 805
Less imputed interest | (60)
Present value of lease liability | 745
Facilities and Other [Member] |
Operating Leases |
2022 (remainder) | 1,829
2023 | 2,345
2024 | 2,076
2025 | 1,822
2026 | 1,583
Thereafter | 7,632
Total lease payments | 17,287
Less imputed interest | (2,387)
Present value of lease liability | $ 14,900

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