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LONG-TERM DEBT - LINE OF CREDIT (Details) | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($) credit_facility | Jul. 01, 2018 USD ($)
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Number of Credit Facilities | credit_facility |  | 3 |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity |  | $ 475,000,000 |
Line of Credit Facility, Asset Restrictions |  | 500,000,000 |
Credit Facility 1 [Member] | Secured by aircraft [Member] |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity |  | $ 250,000,000 |
Line of Credit Facility, Expiration Date |  | Jun. 30, 2021 |
Credit Facility 2 [Member] | Secured by aircraft [Member] |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity |  | $ 75,000,000 |
Line of Credit Facility, Expiration Date |  | Sep. 30, 2018 |
Credit Facility 3 [Member] | Secured by certain accounts receivable, spare engines, spare parts and ground service equipment [Member] |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity |  | $ 150,000,000 |
Line of Credit Facility, Expiration Date |  | Mar. 31, 2022 |
Subsequent Event [Member] | Credit Facility 2 [Member] | Secured by aircraft [Member] |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity |  |  | $ 116,000,000
Line of Credit Facility, Expiration Date | Jul. 31, 2019 |  |

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