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Derivatives - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
Derivatives - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Apr. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017
Derivative [Line Items]
Hedging ineffectiveness recorded in earnings	$ 0	$ 0
Estimated loss reclassified from other comprehensive income (loss) to earnings as contracts settle	$ 9,000,000
Interest rate swaps
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount			$ 750,000,000			$ 750,000,000	$ 750,000,000
Interest rate swaps, 2019 \| Cash Flow Hedging
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount					$ 600,000,000
Interest rate swaps, 2020 \| Cash Flow Hedging
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount					300,000,000
Interest rate swaps, 2021 \| Cash Flow Hedging
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount					$ 450,000,000
Interest Rate Swap, Floating Term Loan B, 2020 And 2021 \| Cash Flow Hedging
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount				$ 150,000,000