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Passenger and Ground Handling Revenue (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 1 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2007
Sep. 30, 2012
Delta Connection Agreements
agreement
rate
Y
Aug. 02, 2012
Delta Connection Agreements
aircraft
Sep. 30, 2012
Delta Connection Agreements
CRJ 700s
aircraft
Aug. 02, 2012
Delta Connection Agreements
CRJ 700s
aircraft
Sep. 30, 2012
Delta Connection Agreements
CRJ 900
aircraft
Aug. 02, 2012
Delta Connection Agreements
CRJ 900
aircraft
Sep. 30, 2012
Delta Connection Agreements
CRJ 200
aircraft
Aug. 02, 2012
Delta Connection Agreements
CRJ 200
aircraft
Feb. 28, 2010
United Express Agreements
Y
aircraft
Nov. 12, 2010
ExpressJet Capacity Purchase Agreements
aircraft
Sep. 30, 2012
American Agreement
Y
Agreements with other airlines                        
Term of agreement (in years)   15               5   4
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                    
Number of aircraft operated     34   5   29     14 227  
Number of aircraft terminated                 66      
Number of aircraft delivered       2   13            
Number of aircraft subleased               41        
Number of aircraft removed               3        
Amount of receivables withheld from weekly scheduled wire payments to SkyWest Airlines and Atlantic Southeast $ 25