Commitments (Details 5) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 14, 2011	Nov. 30, 2011
Other Aircraft Commitments [Line Items]
Conditional B777F Aircraft Commitments		15
Subsequent B767 Aircraft Commitments	27
Subsequent B767 Annual Aircraft Commitments For 2014	3
Subsequent B767 Annual Aircraft Commitments For 2015 Through 2018	6
Subsequent B777F Aircraft Commitment Deferrals	9
Subsequent B777F Aircraft Commitment Annual Deferrals From 2014	5
Subsequent B777F Aircraft Commitment Annual Deferrals From 2015 Through 2018	1
Subsequent B777F Aircraft Commitment RLA Conditions Removed	2
Subsequent B777F Aircraft Deferral Options Exercised	2
B777F Aircraft Commitments Deferred From 2013 to 2016		2
Total B777F Aircraft Commitment Deferrals	11
Other Commitment Disclosures [Abstract]
Deposit and Progress Payments		$ 678
Required Pensions Contributions Remaining		$ 291