Fair Value Measurements, Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities and Financial Risks - Impairment of Ships (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
May 31, 2020	May 31, 2020
NAA Segment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Ship impairment charges	$ 348	$ 520
EA Segment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Ship impairment charges	$ 150	$ 308

The amount of impairment loss recognized in the period resulting from the write-down of the carrying amount of a finite-lived intangible asset to fair value.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 230
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 28
-Subparagraph (b)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=121586364&loc=d3e3602-108585

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 350
-SubTopic 30
-Section 50
-Paragraph 3
-Subparagraph (b)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=66006027&loc=d3e16373-109275

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