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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, 2021 | Jun. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2021 | Jun. 30, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2020
Effect of derivative instruments involved in hedging on the consolidated financial statements |  |  |  |  |
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss on Derivatives | $ 43,175 | $ 101,415 | $ 42,247 | $ (221,571) |
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss into Income | (8,302) | (22,917) | (19,531) | (45,297) |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Net inception fair value at January 1, 2021 |  |  |  |  | $ (1,915)
Amount of gain recognized in income on derivatives for the six month period ended June 30, 2021 |  |  | 3,293 |  |
Amount of gain (loss) remaining to be amortized in accumulated other comprehensive loss, as of June 30, 2021 |  |  | (2,034) |  |
Fair value at June 30, 2021 | (656) |  | (656) |  |
Interest rate swaps |  |  |  |  |
Effect of derivative instruments involved in hedging on the consolidated financial statements |  |  |  |  |
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss on Derivatives | (15,714) | 4,406 | 27,694 | (48,189) |
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 Loss into Income | (11,448) | (6,016) | (20,957) | (9,407) |
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 Loss on Derivatives | (2,574) | 42,354 | (102,155) | (57,660) |
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 Loss into Income | (3,855) | (3,780) | (7,636) | (7,117) |
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 Loss on Derivatives | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 Loss into Income | (515) | (2,581) | (1,806) | (4,344) |
Fuel swaps |  |  |  |  |
Effect of derivative instruments involved in hedging on the consolidated financial statements |  |  |  |  |
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss on Derivatives | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 Loss into Income | (7) | 2,149 | (414) | 2,493 |
Fuel swaps | Fuel |  |  |  |  |
Effect of derivative instruments involved in hedging on the consolidated financial statements |  |  |  |  |
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss into Income | 7,523 | (12,689) | 11,282 | (26,922) |
Fuel Swap |  |  |  |  |
Effect of derivative instruments involved in hedging on the consolidated financial statements |  |  |  |  |
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss on Derivatives | 61,463 | 54,655 | 116,708 | (115,722) |
Fuel Swap | Fuel |  |  |  |  |
Effect of derivative instruments involved in hedging on the consolidated financial statements |  |  |  |  |
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss into Income | $ 7,523 | $ (12,689) | $ 11,282 | $ (26,922) |

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