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SHAREOWNERS' EQUITY SHAREOWNERS' EQUITY - Reclassification from AOCI (Details)

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SHAREOWNERS' EQUITY SHAREOWNERS' EQUITY - Reclassification from AOCI (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]      
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]      
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, before Tax $ 0    
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI for Sale of Securities, Net of Tax   $ 0 $ (161)
Accumulated Net Unrealized Investment Gain (Loss) [Member]      
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]      
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI for Sale of Securities, Tax 0 2 3
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI for Sale of Securities, Net of Tax 0 (1) (3)
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member]      
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]      
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI on Derivatives, Net of Tax (165) 60 66
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI on Derivatives, before Tax (35) (39) 24
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member]      
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]      
Reclassification to earnings (net of tax effect of $67, $1,876 and $378) 195 1,462 111
Other Expense [Member] | Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]      
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]      
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Realized upon Sale or Liquidation, before Tax 0 0 161
Tax | Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member]      
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]      
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI on Derivatives, before Tax (99) 35 39
Tax | Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member]      
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]      
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Tax 97 870 67
Net Income [Member] [Member] | Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]      
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]      
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, before Tax 0 0 161
Net Income [Member] [Member] | Accumulated Net Unrealized Investment Gain (Loss) [Member]      
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]      
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI for Sale of Securities, Net of Tax 0 1 3
Net Income [Member] [Member] | Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member]      
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]      
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI on Derivatives, Net of Tax 165 (60) (66)
Net Income [Member] [Member] | Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member]      
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]      
Reclassification to earnings (net of tax effect of $67, $1,876 and $378) (195) (1,462) (111)
Labor and Related Expense [Member] | Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member]      
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]      
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Amortization Adjustment from AOCI, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, for Net Prior Service Cost (Credit), before Tax (174) (170) (178)
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, before Tax 0 (356) 0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, for Net Gain (Loss), before Tax (118) (1,806) 0
Investment Income [Member] | Accumulated Net Unrealized Investment Gain (Loss) [Member]      
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]      
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI for Sale of Securities, before Tax 0 1 5
Interest Expense [Member] | Accumulated Net Unrealized Investment Gain (Loss) [Member]      
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]      
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI for Sale of Securities, Tax 0 0 (2)
Interest rate contracts | Interest Expense [Member] | Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member]      
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]      
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI on Derivatives, Net of Tax (24) (23) (22)
Foreign exchange contracts | Interest Expense [Member] | Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member]      
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]      
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI on Derivatives, Net of Tax (25) (48) 18
Foreign exchange contracts | Revenue [Member] | Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member]      
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]      
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI on Derivatives, Net of Tax 313 (24) (53)
Commodity contracts | Fuel Expense [Member] | Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member]      
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]      
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI on Derivatives, Net of Tax $ 0 $ 0 $ (48)