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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, 2019 | Mar. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2018
Effect of derivative instruments involved in hedging on the consolidated financial statements |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | $ 292,285 | $ 240,230 |
Other income (expense) | (5,088) | (24,100) |
Fuel | 160,171 | 160,341 |
Net income | 249,681 | 218,653 |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing, Net [Abstract] |  |  |
Net inception fair value at January 1, 2019 |  |  | $ (8,359)
Amount of gain recognized in income on derivatives for the period ended March 31, 2019 | 744 |  |
Amount of loss remaining to be amortized in accumulated other comprehensive loss, as of March 31, 2019 | (656) |  |
Fair value at March 31, 2019 | (8,271) |  |
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 | 61,565 | 127,616 |
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 | (28,329) | 37,191 |
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 | (90,144) | 95,366 |
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 | 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 | 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 | 180,038 | (4,941) |
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income |  |  |
Effect of derivative instruments involved in hedging on the consolidated financial statements |  |  |
Net income | 12,534 | (15,257) |
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Changes related to cash flow derivative hedges |  |  |
Effect of derivative instruments involved in hedging on the consolidated financial statements |  |  |
Net income | 12,722 | (14,914) |
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | 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 | (391) | (6,838) |
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | 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 | (3,334) | (3,312) |
Other income (expense) | (1,315) | 42 |
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | 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) | (1,315) | 42 |
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Changes related to cash flow derivative hedges | Fuel swaps |  |  |
Effect of derivative instruments involved in hedging on the consolidated financial statements |  |  |
Other income (expense) | (256) | 325 |
Fuel | 18,018 | (5,131) |
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Changes related to cash flow derivative hedges | Fuel Swap |  |  |
Effect of derivative instruments involved in hedging on the consolidated financial statements |  |  |
Fuel | $ 18,018 | $ (5,131) |

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