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Contingencies - Antitrust Litigation and Investigations (Details) - USD ($) | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended |
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Apr. 30, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2020 | Mar. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Nov. 30, 2017
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of bookings affected (fraction of) |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.00%
Value added tax receivable |  |  |  |  | $ 22,000,000 |  |
Foreign Tax Authority | Indian Income Tax Litigation |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Termination fee |  |  |  |  | 45,000,000 |  |
US Airways Litigation |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Damages awarded | $ 15,000,000 |  |  |  |  | $ 15,000,000 |
Loss contingency accrual |  |  | $ 32,000,000 |  | 0 | 32,000,000 |
Reasonable attorneys' fees, expenses and costs |  |  |  |  |  | $ 17,000,000 |
Department Of Justice Lawsuit |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Litigation charge |  |  |  |  | 46,000,000 |  |
Termination fees |  |  |  |  | $ 21,000,000 |  |
Department Of Justice Lawsuit | Subsequent Event |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Termination fees |  |  |  | $ 21,000,000 |  |  |
US Airways | US Airways Litigation |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Damages awarded |  | $ 15,000,000 | $ 5,000,000 |  |  |  |
Attorneys' fees and costs sought |  | $ 125,000,000 |  |  |  |  |

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