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Face (par) amount of debt instrument at time of issuance.

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The amount of cash or securities placed with a broker or counterparty as security for a trading or derivatives securities position which was partially obtained with funds provided by the broker dealer.

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Maximum duration, interest rate contracts	12 months
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Cash flow hedge gain (loss) to be reclassified within twelve months	$ (8,000,000)
Derivative Instruments Subject To Contractually Defined Counterparty Liability Position Limits	$ 1,000,000	$ 0
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Amortization period of settlement payment	10 years
Total Commodity Purchase Derivative Contracts [Member]
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Maximum duration, commodity contracts	2 years
Notional amounts	$ 24,000,000	34,000,000
Jet Fuel Swaps [Member]
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Purchases of Inventory [Member] \| Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
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Other Assets [Member] \| Reported Value Measurement [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] \| Trust Assets for nonqualified deferred compensation plans [Member]
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Senior Long-Term Notes And Debentures; 3.10%, $400 Due October 2027 [Member]
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