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Revenue Recognition (Tables)
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Revenue Recognition [Abstract]  
Disaggregation of Revenue [Table Text Block] Passenger revenue is primarily composed of scheduled service revenue (including passenger ticket sales and credit voucher breakage), revenue from ancillary air-related charges (including seat fees, baggage fees, and other travel-related services performed in conjunction with a passenger’s flight), as well as co-brand credit card point redemptions, as outlined below:

 
Three Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands)
2020
 
2019
Scheduled service
$
197,261

 
$
234,772

Ancillary air-related charges
176,964

 
181,700

Co-brand redemptions
4,686

 
3,505

Total passenger revenue
$
378,911

 
$
419,977
Contract with Customer, Asset and Liability [Table Text Block]
The following table presents the activity of the co-brand point liability as of the dates indicated:
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands)
2020
 
2019
Balance at January 1
$
15,613

 
$
10,708

Points awarded (deferral of revenue)
6,354

 
4,164

Points redeemed (recognition of revenue)
(4,686
)
 
(3,505
)
Balance at March 31
$
17,281

 
$
11,367