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Passenger and Ground Handling Revenue (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2007 Delta Connection Agreements | Mar. 31, 2012 Delta Connection Agreements rate agreement Y | Feb. 28, 2010 United Express Agreements Y aircraft | Nov. 12, 2010 ExpressJet Capacity Purchase Agreements aircraft
Agreements with other airlines |  |  |  |
Term of agreement (in years) |  | 15 | 5 |
Number of agreements for cross-termination rights |  | 2 |  |
Number of years after which the rate resets |  | 5 |  |
Anniversary of agreements which contractual rates shall not exceed the second lowest rate for all carriers (in years) |  | 5 |  |
Contractual Rate shall not exceed this number of rates from other carriers |  | 2 |  |
Approximate amount of receivables withheld related to certain irregular operations pre-tax expenses | $ 25 |  |  |
Number of aircraft operated |  |  | 14 | 206

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