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Quarterly Financial Data (Schedule Of Quarterly Financial Data) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Oct. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2014
Sep. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]                            
Revenues       $ 24,468us-gaap_Revenues $ 23,784us-gaap_Revenues $ 22,045us-gaap_Revenues $ 20,465us-gaap_Revenues $ 23,785us-gaap_Revenues $ 22,130us-gaap_Revenues $ 21,815us-gaap_Revenues $ 18,893us-gaap_Revenues $ 90,762us-gaap_Revenues $ 86,623us-gaap_Revenues $ 81,698us-gaap_Revenues
Total costs and expenses       (20,711)us-gaap_CostOfRevenue (20,075)us-gaap_CostOfRevenue (18,670)us-gaap_CostOfRevenue (17,296)us-gaap_CostOfRevenue (20,388)us-gaap_CostOfRevenue (18,674)us-gaap_CostOfRevenue (18,450)us-gaap_CostOfRevenue (15,756)us-gaap_CostOfRevenue (76,752)us-gaap_CostOfRevenue (73,268)us-gaap_CostOfRevenue (68,665)us-gaap_CostOfRevenue
Earnings from operations       2,025us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss 2,119us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss 1,787us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss 1,542us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss 1,515us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss 1,803us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss 1,716us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss 1,528us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss 7,473us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss 6,562us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss 6,290us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
Net earnings from continuing operations       1,466us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations 1,362us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations 1,653us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations 965us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations 1,233us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations 1,160us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations 1,087us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations 1,106us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations 5,446us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations 4,586us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations 3,903us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations
Net (loss)/gain from disposal of discontinued operations                      (2)us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax 1us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax       (1)us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax (3)us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax
Net earnings       $ 1,466us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss $ 1,362us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss $ 1,653us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss $ 965us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss $ 1,233us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss $ 1,158us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss $ 1,088us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss $ 1,106us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss $ 5,446us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss $ 4,585us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss $ 3,900us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations       $ 2.05us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare $ 1.88us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare $ 2.26us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare $ 1.30us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare $ 1.63us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare $ 1.53us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare $ 1.43us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare $ 1.45us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare $ 7.47us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare $ 6.03us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare $ 5.15us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare
Basic earnings per share       $ 2.05us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic $ 1.88us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic $ 2.26us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic $ 1.30us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic $ 1.63us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic $ 1.53us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic $ 1.43us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic $ 1.45us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic $ 7.47us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic $ 6.03us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic $ 5.15us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations       $ 2.02us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare $ 1.86us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare $ 2.24us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare $ 1.28us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare $ 1.61us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare $ 1.51us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare $ 1.41us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare $ 1.44us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare $ 7.38us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare $ 5.96us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare $ 5.11us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare
Diluted earnings per share       $ 2.02us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted $ 1.86us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted $ 2.24us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted $ 1.28us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted $ 1.61us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted $ 1.51us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted $ 1.41us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted $ 1.44us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted $ 7.38us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted $ 5.96us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted $ 5.11us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted
Cash dividends declared, per share $ 0.91us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared $ 0.73us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared $ 0.485us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared $ 1.64us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared   $ 1.46us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared   $ 1.215us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared   $ 0.97us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared   $ 3.100us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared $ 2.185us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared $ 1.805us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared
Common stock sales price per share, Quarter end $ 129.98us-gaap_SharePrice $ 136.49us-gaap_SharePrice   $ 129.98us-gaap_SharePrice $ 127.38us-gaap_SharePrice $ 127.23us-gaap_SharePrice $ 125.49us-gaap_SharePrice $ 136.49us-gaap_SharePrice $ 117.50us-gaap_SharePrice $ 102.44us-gaap_SharePrice $ 85.85us-gaap_SharePrice $ 129.98us-gaap_SharePrice $ 136.49us-gaap_SharePrice  
Maximum [Member]                            
Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]                            
Common stock sales price per share       $ 135.78ba_PricePerShare
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$ 130.58ba_PricePerShare
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$ 138.39ba_PricePerShare
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$ 144.57ba_PricePerShare
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$ 142.00ba_PricePerShare
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$ 120.38ba_PricePerShare
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$ 104.15ba_PricePerShare
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$ 86.84ba_PricePerShare
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Minimum [Member]                            
Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]                            
Common stock sales price per share       $ 116.32ba_PricePerShare
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$ 117.87ba_PricePerShare
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$ 121.92ba_PricePerShare
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$ 118.77ba_PricePerShare
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$ 113.34ba_PricePerShare
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$ 98.99ba_PricePerShare
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$ 83.80ba_PricePerShare
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$ 72.68ba_PricePerShare
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