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DEBT - Summary of Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt, gross | $ 20,440 | $ 21,519
Unamortized (discount)/premium and debt issue cost, net and other | (120) | (138)
Total debt | 20,320 | 21,381
Less: current maturities | (1,830) | (2,055)
Total long-term debt | $ 18,490 | 19,326
Unsecured Payroll Support Program Loans | Unsecured debt |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Maturity dates range, start | Jan. 01, 2030 |
Maturity dates range, end | Dec. 31, 2031 |
Interest rate per annum (percent) | 1.00% |
Debt, gross | $ 3,496 | 3,496
Unsecured notes | Unsecured debt |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Maturity dates range, start | Jan. 01, 2023 |
Maturity dates range, end | Dec. 31, 2029 |
Debt, gross | $ 2,997 | 2,997
Unsecured notes | Unsecured debt | Minimum |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Interest rate per annum (percent) | 2.90% |
Unsecured notes | Unsecured debt | Maximum |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Interest rate per annum (percent) | 7.38% |
SkyMiles Notes | Secured debt |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Maturity dates range, start | Jan. 01, 2023 |
Maturity dates range, end | Dec. 31, 2028 |
Debt, gross | $ 5,007 | 5,144
SkyMiles Notes | Secured debt | Minimum |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Interest rate per annum (percent) | 4.50% |
SkyMiles Notes | Secured debt | Maximum |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Interest rate per annum (percent) | 4.75% |
SkyMiles Term Loan | Secured debt |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Maturity dates range, start | Jan. 01, 2023 |
Maturity dates range, end | Dec. 31, 2027 |
Interest rate per annum (percent) | 8.56% |
Debt, gross | $ 2,478 | 2,820
NYTDC Special Facilities Revenue Bonds | Bonds |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Maturity dates range, start | Jan. 01, 2023 |
Maturity dates range, end | Dec. 31, 2045 |
Debt, gross | $ 2,778 | 2,838
NYTDC Special Facilities Revenue Bonds | Bonds | Minimum |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Interest rate per annum (percent) | 4.00% |
NYTDC Special Facilities Revenue Bonds | Bonds | Maximum |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Interest rate per annum (percent) | 5.00% |
Financing secured by aircraft - Certificates | Secured debt |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Maturity dates range, start | Jan. 01, 2023 |
Maturity dates range, end | Dec. 31, 2028 |
Debt, gross | $ 1,790 | 1,802
Financing secured by aircraft - Certificates | Secured debt | Minimum |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Interest rate per annum (percent) | 2.00% |
Financing secured by aircraft - Certificates | Secured debt | Maximum |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Interest rate per annum (percent) | 8.00% |
Financing secured by aircraft - Notes | Secured debt |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Maturity dates range, start | Jan. 01, 2023 |
Maturity dates range, end | Dec. 31, 2033 |
Debt, gross | $ 553 | 813
Financing secured by aircraft - Notes | Secured debt | Minimum |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Interest rate per annum (percent) | 6.11% |
Financing secured by aircraft - Notes | Secured debt | Maximum |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Interest rate per annum (percent) | 7.22% |
2020 Senior Secured Notes | Secured debt |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Maturity date | Dec. 31, 2025 |
Interest rate per annum (percent) | 7.00% |
Debt, gross | $ 1,274 | 1,542
2018 Revolving Credit Facility | Revolving credit facility |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Maturity dates range, start | Jan. 01, 2024 |
Maturity dates range, end | Dec. 31, 2025 |
Debt, gross | $ 0 | 0
Other financings | Secured and unsecured debt |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Maturity dates range, start | Jan. 01, 2023 |
Maturity dates range, end | Dec. 31, 2030 |
Debt, gross | $ 67 | 67
Other financings | Secured and unsecured debt | Minimum |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Interest rate per annum (percent) | 2.51% |
Other financings | Secured and unsecured debt | Maximum |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Interest rate per annum (percent) | 5.00% |
Other revolving credit facilities | Revolving credit facility |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Maturity date | Dec. 31, 2025 |
Debt, gross | $ 0 | $ 0
Other revolving credit facilities | Secured and unsecured debt |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Maturity dates range, start | Jan. 01, 2023 |

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