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WORLDWIDE PANDEMIC - Payroll Support Program (Details) - United States Department of Treasury - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Millions | 14 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2021 | Mar. 31, 2022
COVID - 19 |  |
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Line Items] |  |
Grant | $ 5,040 |
Promissory Note | 2,068 |
Warrants | 85 |
Total Payroll Support Proceeds | 7,193 |
Warrants (shares) |  | 4,798
PSP1 |  |
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Line Items] |  |
Grant | 2,337 |
Promissory Note | 976 |
Warrants | 40 |
Total Payroll Support Proceeds | 3,354 |
Warrants (shares) |  | 2,676
Strike price (in USD per share) |  | $ 36.47
PSP2 |  |
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Line Items] |  |
Grant | 1,393 |
Promissory Note | 566 |
Warrants | 27 |
Total Payroll Support Proceeds | 1,987 |
Warrants (shares) |  | 1,223
Strike price (in USD per share) |  | $ 46.28
PSP3 |  |
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Line Items] |  |
Grant | 1,310 |
Promissory Note | 526 |
Warrants | 18 |
Total Payroll Support Proceeds | $ 1,852 |
Warrants (shares) |  | 899
Strike price (in USD per share) |  | $ 58.51

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