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EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS - PILOT LONG-TERM DISABILITY BENEFITS (Details) - Postretirement Health Coverage [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
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Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Total liability net of a prefunded trust account | $ 25 | $ 19
Prefunded trust account | $ 3 | $ 2

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