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COVID-19 (Tables) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2020
Special Charge [Abstract] |
Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block] | Special Charges The effects of COVID-19 triggered an impairment review, and a non-cash impairment charge was recognized during the six months ended June 30, 2020 (see Note 12 - Impairment for additional detail). The Company also identified expenses that were unique and specific to COVID-19. The impairment charges and other expenses that resulted from the effects of COVID-19 are recorded as special charges within both operating and non-operating expenses during the six months ended June 30, 2020. See the table below for a summary of operating and non-operating special charges recorded by segment during the three and six months ended June 30, 2020.
(in thousands) |  | Airline |  | Sunseeker Resort(1) |  | Other non-airline |  | Total
Three Months Ended June 30, 2020 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating |  | $ | 75,902 |  |  | $ | 5,452 |  |  | $ | (185 | ) |  | $ | 81,169 |
Non-operating |  | — |  |  | 19,830 |  |  | — |  |  | 19,830 |
Total special charges |  | $ | 75,902 |  |  | $ | 25,282 |  |  | $ | (185 | ) |  | $ | 100,999 |
Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating |  | $ | 85,442 |  |  | $ | 135,443 |  |  | $ | 26,382 |  |  | $ | 247,267 |
Non-operating |  | — |  |  | 26,632 |  |  | — |  |  | 26,632 |
Total special charges |  | $ | 85,442 |  |  | $ | 162,075 |  |  | $ | 26,382 |  |  | $ | 273,899 |
(1) $6.8 million in special charges for Sunseeker Resort, related to expense during the first quarter 2020, were reclassified from operating special expense to non-operating special expense for the six months ended June 30, 2020 See additional detail below for the $273.9 million total special charges (operating and non-operating) for the six months ended June 30, 2020:
• | $168.4 million in impairment charges
◦ | Includes Airline - $5.0 million; Sunseeker Resort - $136.8 million; Other non-airline - $26.6 million
• | $58.6 million adjustment resulting from the accelerated retirements of seven airframes and five engines, loss on sale leaseback transaction of four aircraft, and write-offs of other aircraft related assets
• | $19.7 million adjustment for additional salary and benefits expense in relation to the elimination of positions as well as other non-recurring compensation expense associated with the acceleration of certain existing stock awards
◦ | Includes Airline - $19.3 million; Sunseeker Resort - $0.4 million
• | $19.8 million accrual on the expectation to terminate the loan agreement with Sixth Street Partners (formerly TSSP) intended to finance the development of Sunseeker Resorts Charlotte Harbor, expected to be paid in the second half of 2020
• | $5.0 million related to suspension of construction at Sunseeker
• $2.4 million write-down on various non-aircraft assets and other various expenses

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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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