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Special Items (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 10 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Special Items [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Federal payroll support grant recognition | $ 0 | $ (186,000) | $ 0 | $ (830,000) |
CARES act employee retention credit | 0 | 0 | 0 | (11,000) |
Fleet Impairment | 0 | 0 | 5,000 | 0 |
Air Lines Pilot Association ratification bonus | 0 | 0 | 32,000 | 0 |
Spirit Airlines, Inc. acquisition related expenses | 11,000 | 0 | 18,000 | 0 |
Fleet Retirement | 2,000 | 0 | 2,000 |  |
Special items | 13,000 | (186,000) | 57,000 | (841,000) |
Special Items - CARES Act Payroll Support | 0 | 186,000 | 0 | 830,000 |
Payments to employees |  |  |  |  | $ 5
Special Item CARES act employee retention credit |  |  |  | 11,000 |
Special items - fleet impairment | 0 | 0 | 5,000 | 0 |
Air Lines Pilot Association ratification bonus | 0 | 0 | 32,000 | 0 |
Spirit Airlines, Inc. acquisition related expenses | 11,000 | 0 | 18,000 | 0 |
Fleet Retirement | $ 2,000 | $ 0 | $ 2,000 |  |

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