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EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS - EMPLOYEE INCENTIVE-PAY PLANS (Details) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Retirement Benefits [Abstract] |  |  |
Operational Performance Rewards Program entitles all Air Group employees to maximum quarterly payouts (in dollars per quarter) | 450 |  |
Variable incentive pay | $ 200,000,000 | $ 257,000,000 | $ 151,000,000

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