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Commitments and Contingencies - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions |  | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 25, 2025 USD ($) | Oct. 23, 2025 USD ($) option | Sep. 30, 2025 aircraft | Sep. 30, 2025 option aircraft | Dec. 27, 2019 claim
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of aircraft retirements |  |  | 16 |  |
Litigation settlement, amount awarded to other party | $ | $ 18.5 |  |  |  |
Litigation settlement, period of differential pay benefit per year | 10 days |  |  |  |
Litigation settlement, period of fund and relief | 5 years |  |  |  |
Number of claims alleged in litigation case | claim |  |  |  |  | 7
Subsequent Event |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Capital commitments, 2026 | $ |  | $ 2,500.0 |  |  |
Capital commitments, 2027 | $ |  | $ 2,600.0 |  |  |
B737-8 |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of aircraft deliveries |  |  | 8 | 36 |
B-737-700 |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of aircraft retirements |  |  | 15 |  |
B-737-800 |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of aircraft retirements |  |  | 1 |  |
B737-7 |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of aircraft options exercised |  |  | 4 |  |
B737-7 | Year 2025 |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of aircraft orders converted | option |  |  |  | 42 |
B737-7 | Subsequent Event | Year 2025 |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of aircraft orders converted | option |  | 1 |  |  |
B737-7 | Subsequent Event | Year 2027 |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of aircraft options exercised | option |  | 2 |  |  |
B737-7 | Subsequent Event | Year 2026 |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of aircraft orders converted | option |  | 5 |  |  |

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