Leases - Lease Liability Maturities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 28, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Operating Leases
2025	$ 1,820
2026	1,914
2027	1,674
2028	1,360
2029	1,187
Thereafter	5,563
Total undiscounted liabilities	13,518
Less: Imputed interest	(1,984)
Total lease liabilities	11,534
Finance Leases
2025	171
2026	131
2027	59
2028	38
2029	36
Thereafter	837
Total undiscounted liabilities	1,272
Less: Imputed interest	(376)
Total lease liabilities	896
Total
2025	1,991
2026	2,045
2027	1,733
2028	1,398
2029	1,223
Thereafter	6,400
Total undiscounted liabilities	14,790
Less: Imputed interest	(2,360)
Total lease liabilities	$ 12,430	$ 12,842

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-Topic 842
-SubTopic 20
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
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-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147478964/842-20-50-6

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