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Long-Term Debt - Schedule of Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt and lease obligations | $ 12,197 | $ 12,140
Less: Unamortized deferred debt issuance costs and note premium | (489) | (435)
Less: Current maturities | (43) | (31)
Total long-term debt | 12,154 | 12,109
Senior Secured Notes | Senior Secured Notes at 6.625%, Due 2025 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt and lease obligations |  | 1,462
Senior Secured Notes | Senior Secured Notes at 8%, Due 2026 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt and lease obligations | 2,101 | 2,101
Senior Secured Notes | Senior Secured Notes at 8%, Due 2027 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt and lease obligations | 700 | 700
Senior Secured Notes | Senior Secured Notes at 5.625% due 2027 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt and lease obligations | 1,900 | 1,900
Senior Secured Notes | Senior Secured Notes at 6%, Due 2029 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt and lease obligations | 900 | 900
Senior Secured Notes | Senior Secured Notes 5.250%, Due 2030 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt and lease obligations | 1,535 |
Senior Secured Notes | Senior Secured Notes at 4.75%, Due 2031 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt and lease obligations | 1,095 | 1,095
Senior Notes | Senior Notes at 6.875%, Due 2028 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt and lease obligations | 767 | 767
Junior Priority Secured Notes | Junior-Priority Secured Notes at 6.875%, Due 2029 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt and lease obligations | 1,775 | 1,775
Junior Priority Secured Notes | Junior-Priority Secured Notes at 6.125%, Due 2030 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt and lease obligations | 1,440 | 1,440
Finance Lease and Financing Obligations |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt and lease obligations | 420 | 398
Other |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt and lease obligations | $ 53 | $ 37

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