CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions |
1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 4 Months Ended | |||||||
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Jun. 30, 2026 |
Jun. 30, 2025 |
Sep. 30, 2026 |
Sep. 30, 2025 |
Sep. 30, 2026 |
Sep. 30, 2025 |
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| Income Statement [Abstract] | ||||||||||
| REVENUE | $ 7,787 | $ 6,462 | $ 22,855 | $ 20,432 | $ 30,642 | $ 26,894 | ||||
| OPERATING EXPENSES: | ||||||||||
| Salaries and employee benefits | 2,550 | 2,331 | 7,434 | 7,078 | 9,984 | 9,409 | ||||
| Purchased transportation | 2,110 | 1,688 | 6,455 | 5,419 | 8,565 | 7,107 | ||||
| Rentals and landing fees | 394 | 365 | 1,183 | 1,129 | 1,577 | 1,494 | ||||
| Fuel | 406 | 235 | 1,270 | 774 | 1,676 | 1,009 | ||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 323 | 330 | 967 | 972 | 1,290 | 1,302 | ||||
| Maintenance and repairs | 263 | 255 | 794 | 784 | 1,057 | 1,039 | ||||
| Other, net | 1,197 | 1,101 | 3,685 | 3,304 | 4,882 | 4,405 | ||||
| Total operating expenses | 7,243 | 6,305 | 21,788 | 19,460 | 29,031 | 25,765 | ||||
| OPERATING INCOME | 544 | 157 | 1,067 | 972 | 1,611 | 1,129 | ||||
| OTHER (EXPENSE) INCOME: | ||||||||||
| Gain (loss) on short-term investment | 4,492 | 0 | (1,238) | 0 | 3,254 | 0 | ||||
| Interest, net | (23) | (41) | (66) | (125) | (89) | (166) | ||||
| Other non-operating, net | 199 | 15 | 661 | 67 | 860 | 82 | ||||
| Total Other (Expense) Income | 4,668 | (26) | (643) | (58) | 4,025 | (84) | ||||
| INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES | 5,212 | 131 | 424 | 914 | 5,636 | 1,045 | ||||
| PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES | 171 | 30 | 134 | 269 | 305 | 299 | ||||
| INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS | 5,041 | 101 | 290 | 645 | 5,331 | 746 | ||||
| INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET OF TAXES | 0 | 116 | 0 | 275 | 0 | 391 | ||||
| NET INCOME | $ 5,041 | $ 217 | $ 290 | $ 920 | $ 5,331 | [1] | $ 1,137 | [1] | ||
| Basic earnings per common share: | ||||||||||
| Continuing operations (in dollars per share) | $ 1.23 | $ 2.74 | $ 22.53 | $ 3.16 | ||||||
| Discontinued operations (in dollars per share) | 0 | 1.16 | 0 | 1.65 | ||||||
| BASIC EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (in dollars per share) | 1.23 | 3.90 | 22.53 | 4.81 | ||||||
| Diluted earnings per common share: | ||||||||||
| Continuing operations (in dollars per share) | 1.21 | 2.73 | 22.21 | 3.14 | ||||||
| Discontinued operations (in dollars per share) | 0 | 1.16 | 0 | 1.64 | ||||||
| DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (in dollars per share) | 1.21 | 3.89 | 22.21 | 4.78 | ||||||
| DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE (in dollars per share) | $ 1.22 | $ 1.45 | $ 2.44 | $ 2.90 | ||||||
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- Definition The amount of net income (loss) for the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The amount of net income (loss) from continuing operations per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The amount of net income (loss) derived from continuing operations during the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount after tax of income (loss) from a discontinued operation attributable to the parent. Includes, but is not limited to, the income (loss) from operations during the phase-out period, gain (loss) on disposal, gain (loss) for reversal of write-down (write-down) to fair value, less cost to sell, and adjustments to a prior period gain (loss) on disposal. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Per basic share amount, after tax, of income (loss) from the day-to-day business activities of the discontinued operation and gain (loss) from the disposal of the discontinued operation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Per diluted share amount, after tax, of income (loss) from the day-to-day business activities of the discontinued operation and gain (loss) from the disposal of the discontinued operation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The aggregate amount of income or expense from ancillary business-related activities (that is to say, excluding major activities considered part of the normal operations of the business). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Amount of income (expense) related to nonoperating activities, classified as other. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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- Definition Amount, excluding tax collected from customer, of revenue from satisfaction of performance obligation by transferring promised good or service to customer. Tax collected from customer is tax assessed by governmental authority that is both imposed on and concurrent with specific revenue-producing transaction, including, but not limited to, sales, use, value added and excise. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount of unrealized gain (loss) on investment. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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