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Operating Segments and Concentrations of Credit Risk (Adjusted for EBITDA) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2012 | Mar. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net income (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 93,901 |  | $ 200,888 |  | $ 171,460 |
Asset write-down charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 14,863 |  | 15,548 |  | 22,285 |
Acquisition and integration costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 26,005 |  | 18,298 |  | 3,310 |
Depreciation, amortization and accretion |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 774,215 |  | 622,592 |  | 552,951 |
Amortization of prepaid lease purchase price adjustments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 15,473 |  | 14,166 |  | 0 |
Interest expense and amortization of deferred financing costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 589,630 |  | 601,044 |  | 507,587 |
Gains (losses) on retirement of long-term obligations | 640 | 1 | 577 | 35,909 | 117,388 | 0 | 7,518 | 7,068 | 37,127 | [1] | 131,974 | [2] | 0 |
Interest income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (1,355) |  | (4,556) |  | (666) |
Other income (expense) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,872 |  | 5,392 |  | 5,577 |
Benefit (provision) for income taxes | (110,374) | (33,959) | (36,587) | (17,708) | 70,624 | (32,300) | 68,432 | (6,695) | 198,628 |  | (100,061) |  | 8,347 |
Stock-based compensation expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 41,788 |  | 47,382 |  | 35,991 |
Adjusted EBITDA |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,794,147 |  | 1,552,667 |  | 1,306,842 |
CCUSA [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net income (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 76,546 |  | 144,314 |  | 167,721 |
Asset write-down charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 13,595 |  | 15,226 |  | 21,986 |
Acquisition and integration costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 25,574 |  | 18,216 |  | 3,310 |
Depreciation, amortization and accretion |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 741,342 |  | 591,428 |  | 522,681 |
Amortization of prepaid lease purchase price adjustments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 15,473 |  | 14,166 |  | 0 |
Interest expense and amortization of deferred financing costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 589,630 |  | 601,031 |  | 507,264 |
Gains (losses) on retirement of long-term obligations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 37,127 |  | 131,974 |  | 0 |
Interest income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (956) |  | (4,089) |  | (187) |
Other income (expense) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (12,643) |  | (13,954) |  | (17,048) |
Benefit (provision) for income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 191,000 |  | (60,144) |  | 6,126 |
Stock-based compensation expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 39,030 |  | 41,785 |  | 32,610 |
Adjusted EBITDA |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,715,718 |  | 1,479,953 |  | 1,244,463 |
CCAL [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners | 22.40% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 22.40% |  |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent | 77.60% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 77.60% |  |  |  |  |
Net income (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 17,355 |  | 56,574 |  | 3,739 |
Asset write-down charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,268 |  | 322 |  | 299 |
Acquisition and integration costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 431 |  | 82 |  | 0 |
Depreciation, amortization and accretion |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 32,873 |  | 31,164 |  | 30,270 |
Amortization of prepaid lease purchase price adjustments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 |
Interest expense and amortization of deferred financing costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 16,545 |  | 19,330 |  | 22,974 |
Gains (losses) on retirement of long-term obligations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 |
Interest income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (399) |  | (467) |  | (479) |
Other income (expense) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (30) |  | 29 |  | (26) |
Benefit (provision) for income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7,628 |  | (39,917) |  | 2,221 |
Stock-based compensation expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,758 |  | 5,597 |  | 3,381 |
Adjusted EBITDA |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 78,429 |  | 72,714 |  | 62,379 |
Elimination [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Other Significant Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net income (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | [3] | 0 | [3] | 0 | [3]
Asset write-down charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 |
Acquisition and integration costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 |
Depreciation, amortization and accretion |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 |
Amortization of prepaid lease purchase price adjustments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 |
Interest expense and amortization of deferred financing costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (16,545) |  | (19,317) |  | (22,651) |
Gains (losses) on retirement of long-term obligations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 |
Interest income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 |
Other income (expense) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 16,545 |  | 19,317 |  | 22,651 |
Benefit (provision) for income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 |
Stock-based compensation expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 |
Adjusted EBITDA |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0 | [3] | $ 0 | [3] | $ 0 | [3]
[1] | The losses predominantly relate to cash losses, including with respect to make whole payments.
[2] | Inclusive of $48.1 million related to the write-off of deferred financing costs and discounts. In addition, the remainder relates to cash losses including with respect to make whole payments.
[3] | Elimination of inter-company borrowings and related interest expense.

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