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Restructuring and Other Charges - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($) claimant | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and other charges (E) | $ 112 | $ 14 | $ 119 | $ 612 |
Cash payments, restructuring |  |  | 5 |  | $ 15
Environmental remediation, payments | 1 |  | 7 |  |
UNITED STATES | Pension benefits |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Payment for Settlement | 15 | 5 | 15 | 24 |
Fusina, Italy |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Environmental remediation, payments |  |  | 1 |  |
Extrusions |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Asset Impairment Charges | 92 |  | 92 |  |
Impairment, Long-Lived Asset, Held-for-Use | 90 |  |  |  |
Other miscellaneous costs |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Cash payments, restructuring |  |  | 2 |  | 5
Layoff costs |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Cash payments, restructuring |  |  | 3 |  | $ 10
2022 Restructuring Programs |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and other charges (E) | 112 |  | 119 |  |
2022 Restructuring Programs | Legal Matters, Other |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and other charges (E) |  |  | 5 |  |
2022 Restructuring Programs | One-time Termination Benefits |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and other charges (E) |  |  | 1 |  |
2022 Restructuring Programs | Idling of Operations | Extrusions |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and other charges (E) |  |  | 2 |  |
2022 Restructuring Programs | Other miscellaneous costs |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and other charges (E) | $ 5 |  | $ 5 |  |
2021 Restructuring Programs |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and other charges (E) |  | 14 |  | $ 612 |
2021 Restructuring Programs | Extrusions |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of employees separated | claimant |  |  |  | 115 |
2021 Restructuring Programs | Legal Matters, Other |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and other charges (E) |  | 3 |  | $ 3 |
2021 Restructuring Programs | One-time Termination Benefits |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and other charges (E) |  | 5 |  | 573 |
2021 Restructuring Programs | Disposals | Aluminum Rolling Mill in Itapissuma, Brazil |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and other charges (E) |  |  |  | 1 |
2021 Restructuring Programs | Idling of Operations | Extrusions |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and other charges (E) |  | 3 |  | 6 |
2021 Restructuring Programs | Reversal of Reserve [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and other charges (E) |  | 1 |  | 3 |
2021 Restructuring Programs | Other miscellaneous costs |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and other charges (E) |  | 1 |  | 2 |
2021 Restructuring Programs | Facility Closing |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and other charges (E) |  |  |  | 34 |
2021 Restructuring Programs | Legacy Tax Matters |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring and other charges (E) |  | $ 3 |  | $ 4 |

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