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Special Items (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2020 | Mar. 31, 2019
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Special Items - Fleet Impairment | $ 202 | $ 0
Special Items - E190 Fleet Transition | 0 | 9
Special Items - Union Contract Costs | 0 | 3
Special Items | 202 | 12
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Held-for-use | $ 202 | $ 0

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