Commitments - Summary of Future Minimum Lease Payments, Operating and Finance Leases (Details) $ in Millions	Nov. 30, 2023 USD ($)
Schedule Of Future Minimum Lease Payments For Operating Leases And Finance Leases [Line Items]
2024 (remainder)	$ 1,706
2025	3,068
2026	2,752
2027	2,442
2028	2,118
Thereafter	9,759
Total lease payments	21,845
Less imputed interest	(3,484)
Present value of lease liability	18,361
Operating Leases
2024 (remainder)	1,428
2025	3,030
2026	2,722
2027	2,420
2028	2,097
Thereafter	9,110
Total lease payments	20,807
Less imputed interest	(3,152)
Present value of lease liability	17,655
Finance Leases
2024 (remainder)	278
2025	38
2026	30
2027	22
2028	21
Thereafter	649
Total lease payments	1,038
Less imputed interest	(332)
Present value of lease liability	706
Aircraft and Related Equipment [Member]
Operating Leases
2024 (remainder)	64
2025	118
2026	115
2027	114
2028	114
Thereafter	243
Total lease payments	768
Less imputed interest	(96)
Present value of lease liability	672
Facilities and Other [Member]
Operating Leases
2024 (remainder)	1,364
2025	2,912
2026	2,607
2027	2,306
2028	1,983
Thereafter	8,867
Total lease payments	20,039
Less imputed interest	(3,056)
Present value of lease liability	$ 16,983

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