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Fair Value Measurements and Derivative Instruments - Income Statement Hedging Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2018 | Mar. 31, 2017
Effect of derivative instruments involved in hedging on the consolidated financial statements |  |
Fuel | $ 160,341 | $ 177,414
Depreciation and amortization | 240,230 | 235,749
Interest Income (Expense) | (60,145) | (74,065)
Other expense | (757) | (2,611)
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net | 7,810 | 13,812
Other expense |  |
Effect of derivative instruments involved in hedging on the consolidated financial statements |  |
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net | 7,810 | 13,752
Fuel swaps | Other expense |  |
Effect of derivative instruments involved in hedging on the consolidated financial statements |  |
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net | (30) | (60)
Fuel swaps | Fuel cost |  |
Effect of derivative instruments involved in hedging on the consolidated financial statements |  |
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net | 2,205 | 0
Foreign currency forward contracts | Other expense |  |
Effect of derivative instruments involved in hedging on the consolidated financial statements |  |
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net | 5,635 | 13,812
Fair Value Hedging |  |
Effect of derivative instruments involved in hedging on the consolidated financial statements |  |
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Hedged Item | 13,182 | 2,457
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative | (12,570) | (358)
Fair Value Hedging | Interest Contracts | Interest expense, net of interest capitalized |  |
Effect of derivative instruments involved in hedging on the consolidated financial statements |  |
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Hedged Item | 13,182 |
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative | (12,570) | 1,173
Fair Value Hedging | Interest Contracts | Other expense |  |
Effect of derivative instruments involved in hedging on the consolidated financial statements |  |
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Hedged Item |  | 2,457
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative |  | (1,531)
Fair Value Hedging | 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) Recognized in Income on Hedged Item | 13,182 | 0
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative | (12,570) | 1,173
Fair Value Hedging | Interest rate swaps | Other expense |  |
Effect of derivative instruments involved in hedging on the consolidated financial statements |  |
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Hedged Item | 0 | 2,457
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative | 0 | (1,531)
Cash flow hedge |  |
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) | (14,914) | (53,390)
Cash flow hedge | Interest Contracts | 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 | 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 | 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 | Foreign exchange 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) | (3,312)
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)

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