Long-term debt and interest expense, net - Syndicated credit facility (Details) $ in Millions			3 Months Ended
	Jun. 14, 2022 USD ($)	Jun. 25, 2020 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Long-term debt and interest expense, net
Decrease of undrawn letters of credit			$ 11
Cash collateral			10
Adjusted Base Rate \| Minimum
Long-term debt and interest expense, net
Spread on variable rate	1.75%
Adjusted Base Rate \| Maximum
Long-term debt and interest expense, net
Spread on variable rate	2.50%
Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Overnight Index Swap Rate \| Minimum
Long-term debt and interest expense, net
Spread on variable rate	2.75%
Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Overnight Index Swap Rate \| Maximum
Long-term debt and interest expense, net
Spread on variable rate	3.50%
Syndicated Credit Facility
Long-term debt and interest expense, net
Debt instrument interest coverage ratio	2.50
Syndicated Credit Facility \| Fiscal Quarter Ending On And After March 31, 2023 Through And Including December 31, 2023
Long-term debt and interest expense, net
Debt instrument threshold leverage ratio	5.00
Syndicated Credit Facility \| Fiscal Quarter Ending On Or After March 31, 2024
Long-term debt and interest expense, net
Debt instrument threshold leverage ratio	4.50
Revolving Credit Facility
Long-term debt and interest expense, net
Long-term debt			145	$ 125
Revolving Credit Facility \| Maturing in June 2027
Long-term debt and interest expense, net
Maximum borrowing capacity			500
Letter of credit
Long-term debt and interest expense, net
Maximum borrowing capacity			200
Letter of credit outstanding			13	24
Term Loan B
Long-term debt and interest expense, net
Debt instrument periodic payment percentage	1.00%
Long-term debt			1,489	1,493
Term Loan B \| Maturing in June 2029
Long-term debt and interest expense, net
Aggregate principal amount			$ 1,500
Debt instrument original issue discount percent			4.50%
Term Loan B \| Adjusted Base Rate \| Minimum
Long-term debt and interest expense, net
Spread on variable rate	3.00%
Term Loan B \| Adjusted Base Rate \| Maximum
Long-term debt and interest expense, net
Spread on variable rate	3.25%
Term Loan B \| Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Overnight Index Swap Rate \| Minimum
Long-term debt and interest expense, net
Spread on variable rate	4.00%
Term Loan B \| Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Overnight Index Swap Rate \| Maximum
Long-term debt and interest expense, net
Spread on variable rate	4.25%
7.75% 2027 Notes
Long-term debt and interest expense, net
Aggregate principal amount	$ 500
Long-term debt			$ 500	$ 500
Interest rate (as a percent)	7.75%		7.75%	7.75%
Issue Price (as a percent)	100.00%
7.54% 2027 Notes
Long-term debt and interest expense, net
Aggregate principal amount		$ 150
Long-term debt			$ 150	$ 150
Interest rate (as a percent)	7.54%	7.54%	7.54%	7.54%
Issue Price (as a percent)		98.25%

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