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LONG-TERM DEBT - LINE OF CREDIT (Details) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($) credit_facility | Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |
Proceeds from Issuance of Secured Debt | $ 825,000,000 | $ 254,000,000
Line of Credit Facility, Number of Credit Facilities | credit_facility | 3 |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity | $ 516,000,000 |
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 |
Credit Facility 2 [Member] | Secured by aircraft [Member] |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity | 116,000,000 |
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 |

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