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Financial Derivative Instruments and Risk Management - Hedging Effectiveness (Details) - Aircraft Fuel Derivatives - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Hedge effectiveness gains recognized in aircraft fuel expense	$ 1	$ 0
Percentage of actual consumption economically hedged	9.00%	0.00%
Comprehensive Income
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Hedge losses on derivatives recognized in comprehensive income	$ (5)	$ 0

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Amount of increase (decrease) in the fair value of derivatives recognized in the income statement.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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