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Fair Value Measurements, Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities - Fuel Derivatives Outstanding (Detail) | 1 Months Ended |
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Nov. 30, 2012 | Nov. 30, 2013 bbl
Fuel Derivatives 2014 Maturity November 2011 Transaction Date |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Transaction Dates | 2011-11 | [1] |  |
Barrels |  |  | 2,112,000 | [1]
Weighted-Average Floor Price |  |  | 85 | [1]
Weighted-Average Ceiling Price |  |  | 114 | [1]
Fuel Derivatives 2014 Maturity February 2012 Transaction Date |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Transaction Dates | 2012-02 | [1] |  |
Barrels |  |  | 2,112,000 | [1]
Weighted-Average Floor Price |  |  | 88 | [1]
Weighted-Average Ceiling Price |  |  | 125 | [1]
Fuel Derivatives 2014 Maturity June 2012 Transaction Date |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Transaction Dates | 2012-06 | [1] |  |
Barrels |  |  | 2,376,000 | [1]
Weighted-Average Floor Price |  |  | 71 | [1]
Weighted-Average Ceiling Price |  |  | 116 | [1]
Fuel Derivatives 2014 Maturity May 2013 Transaction |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Transaction Dates | 2013-05 | [1] |  |
Barrels |  |  | 1,728,000 | [1]
Weighted-Average Floor Price |  |  | 85 | [1]
Weighted-Average Ceiling Price |  |  | 108 | [1]
Fuel Derivatives 2014 Maturity |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Barrels |  |  | 8,328,000 | [1]
Percent of Estimated Fuel Consumption |  |  | 43.00% | [1]
Fuel Derivatives 2015 Maturity November 2011 Transaction Date |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Transaction Dates | 2011-11 | [1] |  |
Barrels |  |  | 2,160,000 | [1]
Weighted-Average Floor Price |  |  | 80 | [1]
Weighted-Average Ceiling Price |  |  | 114 | [1]
Fuel Derivatives 2015 Maturity February 2012 Transaction Date |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Transaction Dates | 2012-02 | [1] |  |
Barrels |  |  | 2,160,000 | [1]
Weighted-Average Floor Price |  |  | 80 | [1]
Weighted-Average Ceiling Price |  |  | 125 | [1]
Fuel Derivatives 2015 Maturity June 2012 Transaction Date |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Transaction Dates | 2012-06 | [1] |  |
Barrels |  |  | 1,236,000 | [1]
Weighted-Average Floor Price |  |  | 74 | [1]
Weighted-Average Ceiling Price |  |  | 110 | [1]
Fuel Derivatives 2015 Maturity April 2013 Transaction Date |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Transaction Dates | 2013-04 | [1] |  |
Barrels |  |  | 1,044,000 | [1]
Weighted-Average Floor Price |  |  | 80 | [1]
Weighted-Average Ceiling Price |  |  | 111 | [1]
Fuel Derivatives 2015 Maturity May 2013 Transaction Date |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Transaction Dates | 2013-05 | [1] |  |
Barrels |  |  | 1,884,000 | [1]
Weighted-Average Floor Price |  |  | 80 | [1]
Weighted-Average Ceiling Price |  |  | 110 | [1]
Fuel Derivatives 2015 Maturity |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Barrels |  |  | 8,484,000 | [1]
Percent of Estimated Fuel Consumption |  |  | 43.00% | [1]
Fuel Derivatives 2016 Maturity June 2012 Transaction Date |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Transaction Dates | 2012-06 | [1] |  |
Barrels |  |  | 3,564,000 | [1]
Weighted-Average Floor Price |  |  | 75 | [1]
Weighted-Average Ceiling Price |  |  | 108 | [1]
Fuel Derivatives 2016 Maturity February 2013 Transaction Date |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Transaction Dates | 2013-02 | [1] |  |
Barrels |  |  | 2,160,000 | [1]
Weighted-Average Floor Price |  |  | 80 | [1]
Weighted-Average Ceiling Price |  |  | 120 | [1]
Fuel Derivatives 2016 Maturity April 2013 Transaction Date |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Transaction Dates | 2013-04 | [1] |  |
Barrels |  |  | 3,000,000 | [1]
Weighted-Average Floor Price |  |  | 75 | [1]
Weighted-Average Ceiling Price |  |  | 115 | [1]
Fuel Derivatives 2016 Maturity |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Barrels |  |  | 8,724,000 | [1]
Percent of Estimated Fuel Consumption |  |  | 44.00% | [1]
Fuel Derivatives 2017 Maturity February 2013 Transaction Date |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Transaction Dates | 2013-02 | [1] |  |
Barrels |  |  | 3,276,000 | [1]
Weighted-Average Floor Price |  |  | 80 | [1]
Weighted-Average Ceiling Price |  |  | 115 | [1]
Fuel Derivatives 2017 Maturity April 2013 Transaction Date |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Transaction Dates | 2013-04 | [1] |  |
Barrels |  |  | 2,028,000 | [1]
Weighted-Average Floor Price |  |  | 75 | [1]
Weighted-Average Ceiling Price |  |  | 110 | [1]
Fuel Derivatives 2017 Maturity |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Barrels |  |  | 5,304,000 | [1]
Percent of Estimated Fuel Consumption |  |  | 27.00% | [1]
[1] | Fuel derivatives mature evenly over each month within the above fiscal periods.

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