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Fair Value Measurements and Derivative Instruments - Designated Cash Flow Hedges (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2018 | Mar. 31, 2017 | Jan. 01, 2018
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing, Net [Abstract] |  |  |
Cash flow hedges, fair value | $ (8,861) |  | $ (11,335)
Change in fair value at March 31, 2018 | (2,474) |  |
Amount of gain recognized in income for the quarter ended March 31, 2018 | 744 |  |
Amount of gain recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss | 1,730 |  |
Cash flow hedge |  |  |
Effect of derivative instruments involved in hedging on the consolidated financial statements |  |  |
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on Derivative (Effective Portion) | 127,616 | $ (30,929) |
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) into Income (Effective Portion) | (14,914) | (53,390) |
Cash flow hedge | Interest rate swaps |  |  |
Effect of derivative instruments involved in hedging on the consolidated financial statements |  |  |
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on Derivative (Effective Portion) | 37,191 | (2,489) |
Cash flow hedge | Interest rate swaps | Interest expense, net of interest capitalized |  |  |
Effect of derivative instruments involved in hedging on the consolidated financial statements |  |  |
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) into Income (Effective Portion) | (6,838) | (8,857) |
Cash flow hedge | Foreign currency forward contracts |  |  |
Effect of derivative instruments involved in hedging on the consolidated financial statements |  |  |
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on Derivative (Effective Portion) | 95,366 | 2,129 |
Cash flow hedge | Foreign currency forward contracts | Depreciation and amortization expenses |  |  |
Effect of derivative instruments involved in hedging on the consolidated financial statements |  |  |
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) into Income (Effective Portion) | (3,312) | (2,710) |
Cash flow hedge | Foreign currency forward contracts | Other expense |  |  |
Effect of derivative instruments involved in hedging on the consolidated financial statements |  |  |
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) into Income (Effective Portion) | 42 | (3,570) |
Cash flow hedge | Foreign Currency Forward |  |  |
Effect of derivative instruments involved in hedging on the consolidated financial statements |  |  |
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on Derivative (Effective Portion) | 0 | 0 |
Cash flow hedge | Foreign currency collar options |  |  |
Effect of derivative instruments involved in hedging on the consolidated financial statements |  |  |
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on Derivative (Effective Portion) | 0 | 0 |
Cash flow hedge | Foreign currency collar options | Depreciation and amortization expenses |  |  |
Effect of derivative instruments involved in hedging on the consolidated financial statements |  |  |
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) into Income (Effective Portion) | 0 | (602) |
Cash flow hedge | Fuel swaps |  |  |
Effect of derivative instruments involved in hedging on the consolidated financial statements |  |  |
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on Derivative (Effective Portion) | 0 | 0 |
Cash flow hedge | Fuel swaps | Other expense |  |  |
Effect of derivative instruments involved in hedging on the consolidated financial statements |  |  |
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) into Income (Effective Portion) | 325 | 2,277 |
Cash flow hedge | Fuel swaps | Fuel cost |  |  |
Effect of derivative instruments involved in hedging on the consolidated financial statements |  |  |
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) into Income (Effective Portion) | (5,131) | (39,928) |
Cash flow hedge | Fuel Swap |  |  |
Effect of derivative instruments involved in hedging on the consolidated financial statements |  |  |
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on Derivative (Effective Portion) | $ (4,941) | $ (30,569) |

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