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Fair Value Measurements and Derivative Instruments - Income Statement Hedging Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017
Effect of derivative instruments involved in hedging on the consolidated financial statements |  |  |  |
Fuel | $ 182,415 | $ 160,752 | $ 515,065 | $ 508,914
Depreciation and amortization | 259,923 | 240,150 | 753,529 | 710,836
Interest Income (Expense) | (80,679) | (68,540) | (209,590) | (213,426)
Other income (expense) | (3,832) | (1,226) | 5,923 | (6,546)
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net | (11,647) | 21,776 | (41,397) | 56,836
Fuel swaps | Other income (expense) |  |  |  |
Effect of derivative instruments involved in hedging on the consolidated financial statements |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net | (28) | (175) | 155 | (255)
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 | 478 | 0 | 1,804 | 0
Foreign currency forward contracts | Other income (expense) |  |  |  |
Effect of derivative instruments involved in hedging on the consolidated financial statements |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net | (12,097) | 21,951 | (43,356) | 57,019
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 | 2,124 | 1,013 | 18,680 | (841)
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative | (3,512) | 55 | (21,392) | 5,917
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 | 2,124 |  | 18,680 |
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative | (3,512) | 600 | (21,392) | 2,642
Fair Value Hedging | Interest Contracts | Other income (expense) |  |  |  |
Effect of derivative instruments involved in hedging on the consolidated financial statements |  |  |  |
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Hedged Item |  | 1,013 |  | (841)
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative |  | (545) |  | 3,275
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 | 2,124 | 0 | 18,680 | 0
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative | (3,512) | 600 | (21,392) | 2,642
Fair Value Hedging | Interest rate swaps | Other income (expense) |  |  |  |
Effect of derivative instruments involved in hedging on the consolidated financial statements |  |  |  |
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Hedged Item | 0 | 1,013 | 0 | (841)
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative | 0 | (545) | 0 | 3,275
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) | (1,395) | (7,860) | (10,371) | (24,580)
Cash flow hedge | Fuel swaps | Other income (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) | 466 | 1,758 | 658 | 6,533
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) | 4,548 | (32,386) | 1,459 | (114,149)
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) | (3,157) | (3,312) | (9,625) | (9,936)
Cash flow hedge | Foreign currency forward contracts | Other income (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) | $ (835) | $ (1,512) | $ 13,808 | $ (9,187)

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