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FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Maximum contract duration | 2 years |  |  |
Settlement of interest rate forward contracts | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 25 |
Cash flow hedge gain (loss) to be reclassified within twelve months | (8) |  |  |
Derivative instruments subject to contractually defined counterparty liability position limits | 1 | 4 |  |
Senior notes with an annual fixed interest rate of 3.50% [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Face value |  |  |  | $ 500
Commodity Contract [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cash margin balances amount | $ 1 | 1 |  |
Interest Rate Contract [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Amortization period of settlement payment | 10 years |  |  |
Total Commodity Purchase Derivative Contracts [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Maximum duration, commodity contracts | 2 years |  |  |
Notional amounts | $ 26 | 30 |  |
Jet Fuel Swaps [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Notional amounts | 14 | 16 |  |
Soybean Oil Futures [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Notional amounts | 12 | 14 |  |
Purchases of Inventory [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Notional amounts | 49 | $ 84 |  |
Other Assets [Member] | Reported Value Measurement [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Trust Assets for nonqualified deferred compensation plans [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Increase in deferred compensation plan | $ 20 |  |  |

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