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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($) aircraft
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Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items] |
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, Due in Remainder of Fiscal Year | $ 900
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, Due within Two Years | 1,400
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, Due within Three Years | 1,300
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, Due within Four Years | 1,700
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, Due within Five Years | 1,600
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, Due after Five Years | 500
Restricted assets pledged under letter of credit | 26
Restricted Assets Pledged Related To Workers Compensation Insurance Policies And Other Business Partner Agreements | $ 34
A-321 Neo [Member] |
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items] |
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligations Disclosure | aircraft | 76
Number of Aircraft Expected to be Delivered within Fiscal Year | aircraft | 4
A220-300 [Member] |
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items] |
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligations Disclosure | aircraft | 70
Number of Aircraft Expected to be Delivered within Fiscal Year | aircraft | 1

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