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Legal Proceedings (Details) - Private Party Antitrust Actions Related to the Northeast Alliance | Feb. 15, 2023 lawsuit | Dec. 07, 2022 lawsuit plaintiff
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Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |  |
Number of private party plaintiffs who filed putative class action | plaintiff |  | 2
Number of additional putative class action lawsuits | 2 |
American Airlines, Inc. |  |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |  |
Number of private party plaintiffs who filed putative class action |  | 2
Number of additional putative class action lawsuits | 2 |

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