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Fair Value Measurements, Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities - Estimated Fair Values of Derivative Financial Instruments and Location on Consolidated Balance Sheets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Feb. 28, 2017 | Nov. 30, 2016
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Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Derivative assets | $ 13 | $ 15
Derivative liabilities | 321 | 434
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Derivative liabilities | 57 | 92
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Derivative liabilities | 264 | 342
Net investment hedges | Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Prepaid expenses and other |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Derivative assets | 9 | 12
Net investment hedges | Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Other assets – long-term |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Derivative assets | 4 | 3
Net investment hedges | Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Accrued liabilities and other |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Derivative liabilities | 0 | 26
Interest Rate Swaps | Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Accrued liabilities and other |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Derivative liabilities | 10 | 10
Interest Rate Swaps | Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Other long-term liabilities |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Derivative liabilities | 22 | 23
Interest Rate Swaps | Cash Flow Hedging |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Interest rate cash flow hedge asset at fair value | 486 | 500
Foreign currency zero cost collars – cash flow hedges | Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Accrued liabilities and other |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Derivative liabilities | 6 | 12
Foreign currency zero cost collars – cash flow hedges | Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Other long-term liabilities |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Derivative liabilities | 19 | 21
Fuel | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Accrued liabilities and other |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Derivative liabilities | 161 | 198
Fuel | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Other long-term liabilities |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Derivative liabilities | 103 | 144
Foreign Currency Forward | Derivatives designated as hedging instruments |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Derivative liabilities | 11 | 456
Currency swap | Derivatives designated as hedging instruments |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Derivative liabilities | $ 289 | $ 291

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