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Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Net of Tax (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2014
Dec. 28, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]    
AOCI, Beginning Balance $ (1,968)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax $ (1,187)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period 85us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax 65us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax
Reclassifications of net (gains) losses to net income 3us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax (22)us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax
AOCI, Ending Balance (1,880)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax (1,144)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
Estimated tax rate 37.00%dis_StatutoryTaxRate 37.00%dis_StatutoryTaxRate
Investments, net    
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]    
AOCI, Beginning Balance 100us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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95us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period (16)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax
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18us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax
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Reclassifications of net (gains) losses to net income 0us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax
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(37)us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax
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AOCI, Ending Balance 84us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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76us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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Cash Flow Hedges    
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]    
AOCI, Beginning Balance 204us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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83us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period 176us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax
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41us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax
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Reclassifications of net (gains) losses to net income (41)us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax
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(10)us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax
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AOCI, Ending Balance 339us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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114us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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Unrecognized Pension and Postretirement Medical Expense    
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]    
AOCI, Beginning Balance (2,196)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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(1,271)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax
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0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax
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Reclassifications of net (gains) losses to net income 44us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax
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25us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax
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AOCI, Ending Balance (2,152)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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(1,246)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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Foreign Currency Translation and Other    
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]    
AOCI, Beginning Balance (76)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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(94)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period (75)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax
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6us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax
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Reclassifications of net (gains) losses to net income 0us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax
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0us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax
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AOCI, Ending Balance $ (151)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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$ (88)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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