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FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS (Details)	3 Months Ended
FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS (Details)	Aug. 31, 2025 EUR (€)	Aug. 31, 2025 USD ($) aircraft	Jul. 30, 2025 EUR (€)	May 31, 2025 USD ($)
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Long term debt, including current maturities and exclusive of finance leases carrying value		$ 20,400,000,000		$ 19,900,000,000
Long term debt, including current maturities and exclusive of finance leases fair value		$ 18,200,000,000		$ 17,200,000,000
Long-term debt weighted-average interest rate		3.60%
Number of Boeing aircraft \| aircraft		19
Net book value of Boeing aircraft		$ 1,600,000,000
Financial covenant terms ratio		350.00%
Financial covenant compliance ratio		190.00%
Three Year Credit Agreement
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of credit facility maximum borrowing capacity		$ 1,750,000,000
Line of credit facility, term	3 years
Letter of credit maximum sublimit amount		125,000,000
Five-Year Credit Agreement
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of credit facility maximum borrowing capacity		1,750,000,000
Line of credit facility, term	5 years
Letter of credit maximum sublimit amount		125,000,000
Credit Agreements
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of credit outstanding		0
Commercial paper outstanding		0
Letter of credit outstanding sublimit unused amount		$ 250,000,000
Senior Unsecured Debt
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage		0.45%
Net proceeds to repay \| €	€ 500,000,000
1.875% due in February 2034
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount		$ 970,000,000
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage		1.875%
Unsecured Debt \| Senior Unsecured Debt
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount \| €			€ 850,000,000
Unsecured Debt \| 3.50% Senior Unsecured Debt Due 2032
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount \| €			€ 500,000,000
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage			3.50%
Unsecured Debt \| 4.125% Senior Unsecured Debt Due 2037
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount \| €			€ 350,000,000
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage			4.125%