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FLEET TRANSITION (Details) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) aircraft | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items] |  |  |
Special Items - Impairment charges and other | $ | $ 392 | $ 496 | $ (1)
Finance leased asset, Number of units | aircraft | 1 |  |
Fleet transition - impairment |  |  |
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items] |  |  |
Special Items - Impairment charges and other | $ | $ 268 | 70 |
Other fleet transition costs |  |  |
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items] |  |  |
Special Items - Impairment charges and other | $ | 124 | $ 426 |
A321neo [Member] |  |  |
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items] |  |  |
Finance Lease, Impairment Loss | $ | $ 278 |  |
Number of Aircraft Operated | aircraft | 10 |  |
A321neo [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member] |  |  |
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of Aircraft Operated | aircraft | 2 |  |
A321neo [Member] | Accounts Receivable [Member] |  |  |
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of Aircraft Operated | aircraft | 2 |  |

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