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COVID-19 (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2020
Special Charge [Abstract] |
Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block] | Special Charges The effects of COVID-19 triggered an impairment review as of March 31, 2020, and due to the uncertainty of our non-airline activity moving forward a non-cash impairment charge was recognized during the first quarter (see Note 12 for additional detail). The Company also identified expenses that were unique and specific to COVID-19. This includes salary expense, additional aircraft cleaning expense, and other various expenses. See below for a summary of charges by segment:
(in thousands) |  | Airline |  | Sunseeker Resort |  | Other non-airline |  | Total
COVID-19 related expenses |  | $ | 9,540 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 9,540 |
Impairment of assets (non-cash) |  | — |  |  | 136,793 |  |  | 26,567 |  |  | 163,360 |
Total special charges |  | $ | 9,540 |  |  | $ | 136,793 |  |  | $ | 26,567 |  |  | $ | 172,900 |

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- Definition The entire disclosure for restructuring and related activities. Description of restructuring activities such as exit and disposal activities, include facts and circumstances leading to the plan, the expected plan completion date, the major types of costs associated with the plan activities, total expected costs, the accrual balance at the end of the period, and the periods over which the remaining accrual will be settled. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/topic&trid=2175745 + Details
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