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Special Items (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2022 | Jun. 30, 2021 | Jun. 30, 2022 | Jun. 30, 2021
Special Items [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Federal payroll support grant recognition | $ 0 | $ (357,000) | $ 0 | $ (644,000)
CARES act employee retention credit | 0 | (9,000) | 0 | (11,000)
Fleet Impairment | 5,000 | 0 | 5,000 | 0
Air Lines Pilot Association ratification bonus | 32,000 | 0 | 32,000 | 0
Spirit Airlines, Inc. proposal expenses | 7,000 | 0 | 7,000 | 0
Special items | 44,000 | $ (366,000) | 44,000 | $ (655,000)
Payments to employees |  |  | 5 |
Special Item CARES act employee retention credit | $ 9,000 |  | $ 11,000 |

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