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Postretirement Benefit Plans - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Assets set aside expected to be used to pay obligations of defined benefit pension plans and retiree medical and life insurance plans $ 34,978 $ 33,204  
Aggregate liability for postemployment plans 60 63  
Actuarial losses and net prior service cost related to postretirement benefit plans expected to be recognized in net periodic benefit cost during 2017 1,500    
Actuarial losses and net prior service cost related to postretirement benefit plans expected to be recognized in net periodic benefit cost during 2017, net of tax 1,200    
Expected pension plan expenses during next fiscal year $ 1,400    
Commingled equity funds      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value, investments, entities that calculate net asset value per share, investment redemption, notice period 90 days    
Minimum | Private equity funds      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value, investments, entities that calculate net asset value per share, investment redemption, notice period 8 years    
Minimum | Real estate funds      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value, investments, entities that calculate net asset value per share, investment redemption, notice period 8 years    
Minimum | Hedge funds      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value, investments, entities that calculate net asset value per share, investment redemption, notice period 1 month    
Maximum | Private equity funds      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value, investments, entities that calculate net asset value per share, investment redemption, notice period 12 years    
Maximum | Real estate funds      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Fair value, investments, entities that calculate net asset value per share, investment redemption, notice period 10 years    
Investments measured at NAV      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Assets set aside expected to be used to pay obligations of defined benefit pension plans and retiree medical and life insurance plans $ 6,823 5,547  
Investments measured at NAV | Private equity funds      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Assets set aside expected to be used to pay obligations of defined benefit pension plans and retiree medical and life insurance plans 4,334 3,614  
Investments measured at NAV | Real estate funds      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Assets set aside expected to be used to pay obligations of defined benefit pension plans and retiree medical and life insurance plans 1,611 1,411  
Investments measured at NAV | Hedge funds      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Assets set aside expected to be used to pay obligations of defined benefit pension plans and retiree medical and life insurance plans 711 462  
Nonqualified Plan      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Defined benefit pension plan, liabilities 1,300 1,200  
Assets set aside expected to be used to pay obligations of defined benefit pension plans and retiree medical and life insurance plans 530 460  
Unrecognized net actuarial losses 646 642  
Unrecognized prior service credit 61 74  
Benefit plan expense 126 125 $ 117
Qualified Defined Benefit Pension Plans      
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]      
Accumulated benefit obligation for defined benefit pension plans 48,500 44,900  
Accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets 48,500 44,800  
Assets set aside expected to be used to pay obligations of defined benefit pension plans and retiree medical and life insurance plans 33,095 31,417 $ 32,096
Unrecognized net actuarial losses 20,169 20,184  
Actuarial losses related to postretirement benefit plans expected to be recognized in net periodic benefit cost during 2017 1,400    
Actuarial losses related to postretirement benefit plans expected to be recognized in net periodic benefit cost during 2017, net of tax 1,100    
Increase (decrease) in projected benefit obligations due to a change in discount rate $ 2,900 $ 1,400