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Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Tables) | 6 Months Ended
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Apr. 30, 2021
Accounting Policies [Abstract] |
Schedule of Management Reimbursement Revenue by Segment | These revenues and expenses are reported in equal amounts as costs reimbursed from our managed locations:
| Three Months Ended April 30, |  | Six Months Ended April 30,
(in millions) | 2021 |  | 2020 |  | 2021 |  | 2020
Business & Industry | $ | 43.2 |  |  | $ | 61.7 |  |  | $ | 86.6 |  |  | $ | 135.4 |
Aviation | 12.9 |  |  | 20.7 |  |  | 26.5 |  |  | 46.6 |
Total | $ | 56.1 |  |  | $ | 82.4 |  |  | $ | 113.1 |  |  | $ | 182.0 |

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