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Long-Term and Other Debt - Maturities of Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Face Value | $ 9,407 |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Next Rolling Twelve Months | 44 |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Rolling Year Two | 45 |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Rolling Year Three | 44 |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Rolling Year Four | 4,469 |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Rolling Year Five | 1,800 |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Rolling after Year Five | 3,005 |
Unamortized deferred financing costs and discount/premium | 104 |
Total long-term debt outstanding | 9,303 | $ 8,725
Capital Lease Obligations |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Next Rolling Twelve Months | 2 |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Rolling Year Two | 3 |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Rolling Year Three | 2 |
Term Loan | Secured Debt |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Next Rolling Twelve Months | 42 |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Rolling Year Two | 42 |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Rolling Year Three | 42 |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Rolling Year Four | 3,934 |
Senior Secured Revolver, maturing 2018 | Secured Debt |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Rolling Year Four | 535 |
Senior Secured Notes, maturing 2025 | Secured Debt |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Rolling Year Five | 1,250 |
Senior Unsecured Notes Maturing 2025 [Member] | Unsecured Debt |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Rolling Year Five | 550 |
Senior Secured Euro Notes, maturing 2026 | Secured Debt |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Rolling after Year Five | 399 |
Senior Unsecured Euro Notes, Maturing 2026 | Unsecured Debt |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Rolling after Year Five | 306 |
Senior Unsecured Notes, Maturing 2026 [Member] | Unsecured Debt |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Rolling after Year Five | 1,100 |
Senior Unsecured Notes, Maturing 2028 [Member] | Unsecured Debt |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Rolling after Year Five | 700 |
Senior Unsecured Euro Notes, Maturing 2029 [Member] [Member] | Unsecured Debt |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Rolling after Year Five | $ 500 |

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