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Special Charges (Credits) - Components of Special Charges (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2021
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract] |  |  |  |
CARES Act grant | $ 0 | $ (1,132) | $ 0 | $ (4,021)
Severance and benefit costs | 0 | 5 | 0 | 433
Impairment of assets | 0 | 46 | 0 | 105
(Gains) losses on sale of assets and other special charges | 20 | (17) | 124 | 60
Total operating special charges (credits) | 20 | (1,098) | 124 | (3,423)
Nonoperating unrealized (gains) losses on investments, net | (28) | 34 | 12 | (91)
Nonoperating debt extinguishment and modification fees | 0 | (12) | 7 | 50
Nonoperating special termination benefits | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46
Total nonoperating special charges and unrealized (gains) losses on investments, net | (28) | 22 | 19 | 5
Total operating and nonoperating special charges (credits) and unrealized (gains) losses on investments, net | (8) | (1,076) | 143 | (3,418)
Income tax (benefit) expense, net of valuation allowance | (7) | 274 | (17) | 768
Total operating and nonoperating special charges (credits) and unrealized (gains) losses on investments, net of income taxes | $ (15) | $ (802) | $ 126 | $ (2,650)

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