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Special Charges (Credits) - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($) aircraft | Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($) aircraft employee
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
(Gains) losses on sale of assets and other special charges | $ 20,000 | $ (17,000) |  | $ 124,000 | $ 60,000
Loss contingency, loss in period |  |  |  | 94,000 |
Nonoperating unrealized gains (losses) | 28,000 | (34,000) |  | (12,000) | 91,000
Debt extinguishment costs |  |  |  | 7,000 |
Government assistance received |  |  |  |  | 5,800,000
Government assistance received through unsecured loans |  |  |  |  | 1,700,000
Severance and benefit costs | 0 | 5,000 |  | 0 | 433,000
Impairment of assets | 0 | 46,000 |  | 0 | 105,000
Nonoperating debt extinguishment and modification fees | 0 | (12,000) |  | 7,000 | 50,000
Nonoperating special termination benefits | 0 | $ 0 |  | 0 | (46,000)
Embraer EMB 145LR |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Impairment of assets |  |  |  |  | $ 59,000
Number of aircraft and related spare engines retired | aircraft |  | 64 |  |  | 64
Employee Separation | Voluntary Separation Leave Programs |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of employees electing to voluntarily separate from the company | employee |  |  |  |  | 4,500
Nonoperating special termination benefits |  |  |  |  | $ 46,000
Employee Separation | Voluntary Separation Leave Programs | Full-Time Employees |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
One-time per employee contribution for special termination benefits related to VSL programs |  |  | $ 125 |  | 125
Employee Separation | Voluntary Separation Leave Programs | Part-Time Employees |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
One-time per employee contribution for special termination benefits related to VSL programs |  |  | $ 75 |  | 75
Payroll Support Program 2 & 3 (PSP 2 & 3) Warrants |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Issuance of warrants |  |  |  |  | 99,000
PSP 2 & 3 Note |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Grant income |  | $ 1,100,000 |  |  | $ 4,000,000
Unsecured Debt |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt | $ 400,000 |  |  | $ 400,000 |

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