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Revenue Recognition | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2021
Revenue Recognition [Abstract] |
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Text Block] | Revenue Recognition Passenger Revenue Passenger revenue is the most significant category in our reported operating revenues, as outlined below:
| Three Months Ended March 31, |  |
(in thousands) | 2021 |  | 2020 |  |  |  |
Scheduled service | $ | 131,929 |  |  | $ | 197,261 |  |  |  |  |
Ancillary air-related charges | 121,072 |  |  | 176,964 |  |  |  |  |
Co-brand redemptions | 3,694 |  |  | 4,686 |  |  |  |  |
Total passenger revenue | $ | 256,695 |  |  | $ | 378,911 |  |  |  |  |
Sales of passenger tickets not yet flown are recorded in air traffic liability. Passenger revenue is recognized when transportation is provided or when ticket voucher breakage occurs, to the extent different from estimated breakage. As of March 31, 2021, approximately 55.5 percent of the air traffic liability balance was related to forward bookings, with the remaining 44.5 percent related to credit vouchers for future travel. The normal contract term of passenger tickets is 12 months and revenue associated with future travel will principally be recognized within this time frame. $70.2 million of the $307.5 million that was recorded in the air traffic liability balance as of December 31, 2020 was recognized into passenger revenue during the three months ended March 31, 2021. In 2020, the Company announced that credits issued for canceled travel beginning in January 2020 would have an extended expiration date of two years from the original booking date. This policy continues in effect at the current time. This change has been considered in estimating the future breakage rate, which represents the value of credit vouchers that are not expected to be redeemed prior to their contractual expiration date. Co-brand redemptions In relation to the travel component of the co-branded credit card contract with Bank of America, the Company has a performance obligation to provide cardholders with points to be used for future travel award redemptions. Therefore, consideration received from Bank of America related to the travel component is deferred based on its relative selling price and is recognized into passenger revenue when the points are redeemed and the transportation is provided. The following table presents the activity of the co-brand point liability for the periods indicated:
| Three Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands) | 2021 |  | 2020
Balance at January 1 | $ | 21,841 |  |  | $ | 15,613 |
Points awarded (deferral of revenue) | 4,571 |  |  | 6,354 |
Points redeemed (recognition of revenue) | (3,694) |  |  | (4,686) |
Balance at March 31 | $ | 22,718 |  |  | $ | 17,281 |
As of March 31, 2021 and 2020, $10.3 million and $12.5 million, respectively, of the current points liability is reflected in accrued liabilities and represents the current estimate of revenue to be recognized in the next 12 months based on historical trends, with the remaining balance reflected in other noncurrent liabilities expected to be recognized into revenue in periods thereafter.

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- Definition The entire disclosure of revenue from contract with customer to transfer good or service and to transfer nonfinancial asset. Includes, but is not limited to, disaggregation of revenue, credit loss recognized from contract with customer, judgment and change in judgment related to contract with customer, and asset recognized from cost incurred to obtain or fulfill contract with customer. Excludes insurance and lease contracts. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 606 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/topic&trid=49130388 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 606 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 10 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=121604090&loc=SL49130551-203045 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 606 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 13 -Subparagraph (b)(2) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=121604090&loc=SL49130556-203045 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 606 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 12 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=121604090&loc=SL49130554-203045 Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 606 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 9 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=121604090&loc=SL49130550-203045 Reference 6: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 606 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 12 -Subparagraph (e) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=121604090&loc=SL49130554-203045 Reference 7: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 606 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 12 -Subparagraph (a) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=121604090&loc=SL49130554-203045 Reference 8: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 606 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 12 -Subparagraph (d) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=121604090&loc=SL49130554-203045 Reference 9: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 606 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 15 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=121604090&loc=SL49130558-203045 Reference 10: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 606 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 12 -Subparagraph (c) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=121604090&loc=SL49130554-203045 + Details
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