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Financial Derivative Instruments - Collateral by Balance Sheet Location (Details) - Fuel derivatives - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Derivative [Line Items]
Cash collateral deposits held from CP for fuel contracts - current	$ 15	$ 0
Accounts Payable
Derivative [Line Items]
Due to third parties for fuel contracts	7	0
Accounts And Other Receivables
Derivative [Line Items]
Receivable from third parties for settled fuel contracts - current	$ 6	$ 2

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