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Derivative Financial Instruments Interest Rate Swaps Outstanding (Details) - Orbitz - USD ($) $ in Millions | 6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Notional amount | $ 170.0 | $ 190.3
Interest Rate Swap [Member] |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Notional amount | 200.0 | $ 200.0
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | 1.11% Interest Paid [Member] |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Notional amount | $ 100.0 |
Effective Date | Aug. 29, 2014 |
Maturity Date | Aug. 31, 2016 |
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | 1.15% Interest Rate Paid [Member] |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Notional amount | $ 100.0 |
Effective Date | Aug. 29, 2014 |
Maturity Date | Aug. 31, 2016 |
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | LIBOR | 1.11% Interest Paid [Member] |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Fixed Interest Rate Paid | 1.11% |
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | LIBOR | 1.15% Interest Rate Paid [Member] |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |
Fixed Interest Rate Paid | 1.15% |

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