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Income (Loss) From Equity Method Investments And Other Than Temporary Impairment

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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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The cash inflow associated with the collection of receivables arising from the financing of goods and services.

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Investments - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Investments - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Impairments and equity method losses		$ 337	$ 2,432	$ 62
CLEAR
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership interest (percent)	6.00%	6.00%	6.00%
Grupo Aeromexico, LATAM, and Virgin Atlantic
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Purchase of debt obligations	$ 525
Virgin Atlantic
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Loan issued	275
GOL
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Loan issued			$ 250
Collection of receivable			160
LATAM
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Carrying value of equity investment	$ 0	$ 0
Estimated ownership pending restructuring process (percent)	10.00%	10.00%
Virgin Atlantic
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Carrying value of equity investment	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Ownership interest (percent)	49.00%	49.00%	49.00%
Impairments and equity method losses		$ 340
Unrecognized equity method losses	$ 130	$ 130
Estimated ownership pending restructuring process (percent)	49.00%	49.00%
Grupo Aeromexico
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Carrying value of equity investment	$ 0	$ 0
Estimated ownership pending restructuring process (percent)	20.00%	20.00%
Grupo Aeromexico, LATAM, and Virgin Atlantic
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Estimated investment pending restructuring process	$ 1,200	$ 1,200