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Fair Value Measurements, Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities - Derivatives Qualifying and Designated as Hedging Instruments Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Detail) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  |
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Aug. 31, 2015 USD ($) counterparty | Aug. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Aug. 31, 2015 USD ($) counterparty | Aug. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Nov. 30, 2014 USD ($)
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Fuel Derivative, Counterparty | counterparty | 1 |  | 1 |  |  |
Fuel |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Collateral posted | $ 22,000,000 |  | $ 22,000,000 |  |  |
Collateral required to be received | 0 |  | 0 |  |  |
Collateral required to be posted |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0
Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative asset, cash collateral netting threshold, fair value | 100,000,000 |  | 100,000,000 |  |  |
Designated as hedging instruments | Net investment hedges |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Effective portions of derivatives qualifying and designated as hedging instruments recognized in other comprehensive income | (13,000,000) | $ 3,000,000 | 33,000,000 | $ 3,000,000 |  |
Designated as hedging instruments | Foreign currency zero cost collars |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Effective portions of derivatives qualifying and designated as hedging instruments recognized in other comprehensive income | 9,000,000 | (5,000,000) | (39,000,000) | (11,000,000) |  |
Designated as hedging instruments | Interest Rate Swaps |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Effective portions of derivatives qualifying and designated as hedging instruments recognized in other comprehensive income | $ 5,000,000 | $ (11,000,000) | $ 8,000,000 | $ (26,000,000) |  |
Subsequent Event | Fuel |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Collateral posted |  |  |  |  | $ 9,000,000 |

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