Components of Special Charges (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Special Charges [Line Items]
Merger integration-related costs	$ 70	$ 134
Voluntary severance and benefits	14	49
Charges for temporarily grounded 787 aircraft	11
Gains on sale of assets and other special items, net	(3)	(19)
Subtotal special charges	92	164
Income tax benefit		(2)
Total special charges, net of income taxes	$ 92	$ 162

The gains (losses) included in results of operations resulting from the sale or disposal of other assets.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 230

-SubTopic 10

-Section 45

-Paragraph 28

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6943989&loc=d3e3602-108585

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 95

-Paragraph 28

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

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