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Leases (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2015
Leases [Abstract] |
Sublease Rollforward | A rollforward of the Company's B717 lease/sublease liability for 2015 and 2014 is shown below:
(in millions) |  | B717 lease/sublease liability
Balance at December 31, 2013 |  | $ | 122 |
Lease/sublease accretion |  | 5 |
Lease/sublease expense adjustment |  | 22 |
Lease/sublease payments, net (a) |  | (86 | )
Balance at December 31, 2014 |  | $ | 63 |
Lease/sublease accretion |  | 1 |
Lease/sublease expense adjustment |  | 4 |
Lease/sublease payments, net (a) |  | (20 | )
Balance at March 31, 2015 |  | $ | 48 |
(a) Includes lease conversion cost payments

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