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Commitments (Details) gallon in Millions, $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |  |
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Jan. 31, 2023 USD ($) | Apr. 30, 2022 USD ($) gallon | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) term aircraft | Dec. 31, 2023 aircraft | May 01, 2022 | Feb. 28, 2022 aircraft
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of optional aircraft converted to firm orders | aircraft |  |  |  |  |  |  | 30
Number of available aircraft | aircraft |  |  |  |  |  |  | 20
2023 |  |  |  | $ 1,600 |  |  |
2024 |  |  |  | 2,100 |  |  |
2025 |  |  |  | 1,800 |  |  |
2026 |  |  |  | 1,400 |  |  |
Thereafter |  |  |  | 1,000 |  |  |
Other Commitments [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restricted assets pledged related to workers compensation insurance policies and other business partner agreements |  |  |  | $ 41 |  |  |
Renewal contract term |  |  | 5 years |  |  |  |
Ratification bonus |  |  | $ 8 |  |  |  |
Percentage of employees represented by unions under collective bargaining agreements |  |  |  | 48.00% |  |  |
Percentage of employees represented by unions under collective bargaining agreements, amendable or will become amendable within one year |  |  |  | 21.00% |  |  |
Employment agreement |  |  |  | 5 years |  |  |
Employment agreement automatic renewal term |  |  |  | 5 years |  |  |
Renewal notice period |  |  |  | 90 days |  |  |
2024 |  |  |  | $ 3 |  |  |
2025 |  |  |  | 6 |  |  |
2026 |  |  |  | 8 |  |  |
Thereafter |  |  |  | $ 100 |  |  |
Number of renewal terms, option one | term |  |  |  | 1 |  |  |
Lease renewal term, one |  |  |  | 10 years |  |  |
Number of renewal terms, option two | term |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |
Lease renewal term, two |  |  |  | 5 years |  |  |
Commitment, sustainable aviation fuel, gallon | gallon |  | 125 |  |  |  |  |
Commitment terms |  | 10 years |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Commitments [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
One-time bonus payment | $ 66 |  |  |  |  |  |
Base pay increase | 21.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Contract extension period | 2 years |  |  |  |  |  |
A-321 Neo |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of aircraft and spare engine orders by the firm | aircraft |  |  |  | 62 |  |  |
A-321 Neo | Forecast |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of aircraft scheduled to receive next year | aircraft |  |  |  |  | 4 |  |
A220-300 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of aircraft and spare engine orders by the firm | aircraft |  |  |  | 86 |  |  |
Other Commitments [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
One-time bonus payment |  | $ 32 |  |  |  |  |
Base pay increase |  |  |  |  |  | 3.00% |
A-220 | Forecast |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of aircraft scheduled to receive next year | aircraft |  |  |  |  | 11 |  |
A321 Neo LR | Forecast |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of aircraft scheduled to receive next year | aircraft |  |  |  |  | 4 |  |

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