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GENERAL AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - LEASED AIRCRAFT RETURN COSTS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
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Accounting Policies [Abstract] |  |
Leased aircraft return costs | $ 5 | $ 1

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