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QUARTERLY INFORMATION (unaudited) - Quarterly Information (Detail)

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QUARTERLY INFORMATION (unaudited) - Quarterly Information (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Sep. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2012
Mar. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]                      
Revenue $ 14,976 $ 13,521 $ 13,507 $ 13,434 $ 14,571 $ 13,071 $ 13,349 $ 13,136 $ 55,438 $ 54,127 $ 53,105
Operating profit (loss) 1,908 1,804 1,742 1,580 (2,782) 766 1,790 1,569 7,034 1,343 6,080
Net income 1,167 1,097 1,071 1,037 (1,748) 469 1,116 970 4,372 807 3,804
Basic $ 1.26 $ 1.17 $ 1.14 $ 1.09 $ (1.83) $ 0.49 $ 1.16 $ 1.01 $ 4.65 $ 0.84 $ 3.88
Diluted $ 1.25 $ 1.16 $ 1.13 $ 1.08 $ (1.83) $ 0.48 $ 1.15 $ 1.00 $ 4.61 $ 0.83 $ 3.84
U.S. Domestic Package
                      
Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]                      
Revenue 9,308 8,254 8,241 8,271 8,933 7,861 8,058 8,004      
Operating profit (loss) 1,200 1,186 1,132 1,085 (1,799) 129 1,134 995      
International Package
                      
Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]                      
Revenue 3,372 3,017 3,062 2,978 3,201 2,943 3,014 2,966      
Operating profit (loss) 537 417 451 352 (442) 449 454 408      
Supply Chain & Freight
                      
Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]                      
Revenue 2,296 2,250 2,204 2,185 2,437 2,267 2,277 2,166      
Operating profit (loss) $ 171 $ 201 $ 159 $ 143 $ (541) $ 188 $ 202 $ 166