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Long-term Debt, Short-term Borrowings and Finance Lease Obligations - Schedule of Carrying Amounts and Estimated Fair Value of Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Sep. 30, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Long-term debt | $ 3,757 | $ 4,003
Long term debt, fair value | 2,884 | 3,982
Finance lease, liability | 2 | 3
Fixed rate special facility bonds, due through 2036 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Long-term debt | 42 | 42
Long term debt, fair value | 41 | 45
2019-1 Series AA, due through 2032 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Long-term debt | 519 | 532
Long term debt, fair value | 342 | 442
2019-1 Series A, due through 2028 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Long-term debt | 162 | 166
Long term debt, fair value | 125 | 150
2019-1 Series B, due through 2027 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Long-term debt | 88 | 94
Long term debt, fair value | 94 | 121
2020-1 Series A, due through 2032 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Long-term debt | 567 | 587
Long term debt, fair value | 467 | 634
2020-1 Series B, due through 2028 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Long-term debt | 144 | 153
Long term debt, fair value | 151 | 199
Fixed rate enhanced equipment notes, due through 2023 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Long-term debt | 60 | 88
Long term debt, fair value | 59 | 88
Fixed rate equipment notes, due through 2028 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Long-term debt | 495 | 620
Long term debt, fair value | 400 | 706
Floating rate equipment notes, due through 2028 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Long-term debt | 64 | 103
Long term debt, fair value | 56 | 99
Sale-leaseback transactions, due through 2024 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Long-term debt | 343 | 347
Long term debt, fair value | 332 | 374
Unsecured CARES Act Payroll Support Program loan, due through 2030 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Long-term debt | 259 | 259
Long term debt, fair value | 134 | 219
Unsecured Consolidated Appropriations Act Payroll Support Program Extension loan, due through 2031 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Long-term debt | 144 | 144
Long term debt, fair value | 73 | 121
Unsecured American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Payroll Support loan, due through 2031 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Long-term debt | 132 | 132
Long term debt, fair value | $ 67 | 111
0.50% convertible senior notes due 2026 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage | 0.50% |
Long-term debt | $ 738 | 736
Long term debt, fair value | $ 543 | $ 673

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