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Fair Value Measurements and Derivative Instruments - Designated Cash Flow Hedges (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2017
Effect of derivative instruments involved in hedging on the consolidated financial statements |  |  |  |  |
Other income (expense) | $ 33,855 | $ (2,709) | $ 9,755 | $ (5,320) |
Depreciation and amortization | 253,376 | 234,937 | 493,606 | 470,686 |
Fuel | 172,309 | 170,748 | 332,650 | 348,162 |
Net income | 466,295 | 369,526 | 684,948 | 584,252 |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Net inception fair value at January 1, 2018 |  |  |  |  | $ (11,335)
Amount of gain recognized in income on derivatives for the period ended June 30, 2018 |  |  | 1,488 |  |
Amount of loss remaining to be amortized in accumulated other comprehensive loss, as of June 30, 2018 |  |  | 2,205 |  |
Fair value at June 30, 2018 | (12,052) |  | (12,052) |  |
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) | (57,684) | 74,336 | 69,932 | 43,408 |
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) | 8,867 | (19,060) | 46,058 | (21,549) |
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) | (193,329) | 97,521 | (97,963) | 99,650 |
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) | 0 | 0 | 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 | 0 | 0 |
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 | 0 | 0 |
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) | 126,778 | (4,125) | 121,837 | (34,693) |
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Effect of derivative instruments involved in hedging on the consolidated financial statements |  |  |  |  |
Net income | 10,845 | (54,910) | (4,412) | (108,564) |
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Changes related to cash flow derivative hedges |  |  |  |  |
Effect of derivative instruments involved in hedging on the consolidated financial statements |  |  |  |  |
Net income | 11,217 | (54,617) | (3,698) | (108,007) |
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Changes related to cash flow derivative hedges | Interest rate swaps |  |  |  |  |
Effect of derivative instruments involved in hedging on the consolidated financial statements |  |  |  |  |
Interest expense, net of interest capitalized | (2,138) | (7,863) | (8,976) | (16,720) |
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Changes related to cash flow derivative hedges | Foreign currency forward contracts |  |  |  |  |
Effect of derivative instruments involved in hedging on the consolidated financial statements |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | (3,156) | (2,710) | (6,468) | (5,420) |
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Changes related to cash flow derivative hedges | Foreign currency forward contracts |  |  |  |  |
Effect of derivative instruments involved in hedging on the consolidated financial statements |  |  |  |  |
Other income (expense) | 14,601 | (4,105) | 14,643 | (7,675) |
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Changes related to cash flow derivative hedges | Foreign currency collar options |  |  |  |  |
Effect of derivative instruments involved in hedging on the consolidated financial statements |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 0 | (602) | 0 | (1,204) |
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Changes related to cash flow derivative hedges | Fuel swaps |  |  |  |  |
Effect of derivative instruments involved in hedging on the consolidated financial statements |  |  |  |  |
Other income (expense) | (133) | 2,498 | 192 | 4,775 |
Fuel | 2,043 | (41,835) | (3,089) | (81,763) |
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Changes related to cash flow derivative hedges | Fuel Swap |  |  |  |  |
Effect of derivative instruments involved in hedging on the consolidated financial statements |  |  |  |  |
Fuel | $ 2,043 | $ (41,835) | $ (3,089) | $ (81,763) |

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