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Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Tables) | 9 Months Ended
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Jul. 31, 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 July 31, |  | Nine Months Ended July 31,
(in millions) | 2021 |  | 2020 |  | 2021 |  | 2020
Business & Industry | $ | 47.5 |  |  | $ | 42.6 |  |  | $ | 134.1 |  |  | $ | 178.0 |
Aviation | 13.4 |  |  | 14.8 |  |  | 39.9 |  |  | 61.4 |
Total | $ | 60.9 |  |  | $ | 57.4 |  |  | $ | 174.1 |  |  | $ | 239.3 |

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