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PROPOSED ACQUISITION OF VIRGIN AMERICA INC. (Details) - Virgin America Inc. [Member] $ / shares in Units, $ in Billions | Apr. 01, 2016 USD ($) $ / shares
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Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Approximate Acquisition purchase price | $ | $ 2.6
Common Stock [Member] |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Acquisition share price | $ / shares | $ 57

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