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SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION - Accounts and Other Receivables (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
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Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] |  |
Trade receivables | $ 104 | $ 117
Credit card receivables | 200 | 85
Business partners and other suppliers | 501 | 478
Taxes receivable | 35 | 133
Fuel hedging and receivables | 12 | 34
Other | 302 | 193
Accounts and other receivables | $ 1,154 | $ 1,040

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