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GENERAL AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - REVENUE RECOGNITION (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
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Accounting Policies [Abstract] |  |
Travel credits for future travel | $ 62 | $ 42

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