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FAIR VALUE DISCLOSURES (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) aircraft | Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($) aircraft | Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) aircraft | Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($) aircraft | Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Jul. 13, 2015 USD ($) | Apr. 17, 2015 USD ($)
Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Inventories | $ 145,731 |  | $ 145,731 |  | $ 147,169 |  |
Assets held for sale | 41,242 |  | 41,242 |  | 57,827 |  |
Impairment of inventories | 0 | $ (3,362) | (5,439) | $ (3,362) |  |  |
Impairment charges on aircraft held for sale | (12,169) | (558) | (22,031) | (3,137) |  |  |
Goodwill impairment loss | (22,274) |  | (22,274) |  |  |  |
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Assets and Asset Impairment Charges | $ (34,443) | $ (3,920) | $ (49,744) | $ (6,499) |  |  |
Number of aircraft impaired | aircraft | 10 | 2 | 11 | 6 |  |  |
Other accrued liabilities | $ 73,967 |  | $ 73,967 |  | 82,605 |  |
Other liabilities and deferred credits | 26,942 |  | 26,942 |  | 39,782 |  |
Carrying value of total debt | 1,003,380 |  | 1,003,380 |  | 864,422 |  |
Fair value of total debt | 947,165 |  | 947,165 |  | 845,524 |  |
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Contingent Consideration- beginning balance |  |  | 38,905 |  |  |  |
Change in fair value of contingent consideration |  |  | 266 |  |  |  |
Payment of contingent consideration |  |  | (8,000) | $ 0 |  |  |
Contingent Consideration- ending balance | 31,171 |  | 31,171 |  | 38,905 |  |
Senior Notes | Senior Notes Due 2022 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Carrying value of total debt | 401,535 |  | 401,535 |  | 401,535 |  |
Fair value of total debt | 345,320 |  | 345,320 |  | 381,458 |  |
Term Loan |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Carrying value of total debt | 342,611 |  | 342,611 |  | 222,179 |  | $ 222,600
Fair value of total debt | 342,611 |  | 342,611 |  | 222,179 |  |
Revolving Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Carrying value of total debt | 223,800 |  | 223,800 |  | 83,800 |  |
Fair value of total debt | 223,800 |  | 223,800 |  | 83,800 |  |
Other debt | Eastern Airways |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Carrying value of total debt | 14,595 |  | 14,595 |  | 19,680 |  |
Fair value of total debt | 14,595 |  | 14,595 |  | 19,680 |  |
Other debt | Convertible Senior Notes Due 2038 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Carrying value of total debt | 0 |  | 0 |  | 114,109 | $ 1,900 |
Fair value of total debt | 0 |  | 0 |  | 115,288 |  |
Other debt | Airnorth |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Carrying value of total debt | 20,839 |  | 20,839 |  | 23,119 |  |
Fair value of total debt | 20,839 |  | $ 20,839 |  | $ 23,119 |  |
Cougar |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Discount Rate |  |  | 4.00% |  | 4.00% |  |
Airnorth |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Discount Rate |  |  | 2.00% |  | 2.00% |  |
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Rabbi Trust investments | 2,219 |  | $ 2,219 |  | $ 2,379 |  |
Total Assets Recurring | 2,219 |  | 2,219 |  | 2,379 |  |
Other accrued liabilities | 28,727 |  | 28,727 |  | 33,938 |  |
Other liabilities and deferred credits | 2,444 |  | 2,444 |  | 4,967 |  |
Total Liabilities Recurring | 31,171 |  | 31,171 |  | 38,905 |  |
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Cougar |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Liabilities Recurring | 25,000 |  | 25,000 |  | 32,500 |  |
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Airnorth |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Liabilities Recurring | 6,200 |  | 6,200 |  | 6,400 |  |
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Rabbi Trust investments | 2,219 |  | 2,219 |  | 2,379 |  |
Total Assets Recurring | 2,219 |  | 2,219 |  | 2,379 |  |
Other accrued liabilities | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 |  |
Other liabilities and deferred credits | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 |  |
Total Liabilities Recurring | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 |  |
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Rabbi Trust investments | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 |  |
Total Assets Recurring | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 |  |
Other accrued liabilities | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 |  |
Other liabilities and deferred credits | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 |  |
Total Liabilities Recurring | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 |  |
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Rabbi Trust investments | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 |  |
Total Assets Recurring | 0 |  | 0 |  | 0 |  |
Other accrued liabilities | 28,727 |  | 28,727 |  | 33,938 |  |
Other liabilities and deferred credits | 2,444 |  | 2,444 |  | 4,967 |  |
Total Liabilities Recurring | 31,171 |  | 31,171 |  | $ 38,905 |  |
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Inventories | 12,118 | $ 19,446 | 12,118 | 19,446 |  |  |
Assets held for sale | 33,647 | 4,650 | 33,647 | 4,650 |  |  |
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets | 52,404 |  | 52,404 |  |  |  |
Total Assets Non Recurring | 98,169 | 24,096 | 98,169 | 24,096 |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Inventories | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |  |  |
Assets held for sale | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |  |  |
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets | 0 |  | 0 |  |  |  |
Total Assets Non Recurring | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Inventories | 12,118 | 19,446 | 12,118 | 19,446 |  |  |
Assets held for sale | 33,647 | 4,650 | 33,647 | 4,650 |  |  |
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets | 0 |  | 0 |  |  |  |
Total Assets Non Recurring | 45,765 | 24,096 | 45,765 | 24,096 |  |  |
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Inventories | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |  |  |
Assets held for sale | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |  |  |
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets | 52,404 |  | 52,404 |  |  |  |
Total Assets Non Recurring | $ 52,404 | $ 0 | $ 52,404 | $ 0 |  |  |

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