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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - Narrative (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024 employee aircraft
Future Purchase Commitments |
Approximate number of employees | employee | 103,000
Percentage of employees represented by unions under collective bargaining agreements | 20.00%
Monroe refinery employees represented by United Steel Workers |
Future Purchase Commitments |
Approximate number of employees | employee | 200
A350-1000 |
Future Purchase Commitments |
Number of aircraft agreed to be acquired | aircraft | 20
A350-1000 Widebody |
Future Purchase Commitments |
Number of optional additional aircrafts | aircraft | 20

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