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Note 11 - Other Comprehensive Income ("OCI") - Components of OCI (Details) - Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2016
Commodity Contract [Member] | Fuel Expense [Member] |  |
Losses on cash flow hedges |  |
Other comprehensive income (loss), reclassification adjustment from AOCI on derivatives, before tax | $ 4,009 | $ 13,125
Commodity Contract [Member] | Income Tax Expense [Member] |  |
Losses on cash flow hedges |  |
Other comprehensive income (loss), reclassification adjustment from AOCI on derivatives, before tax | (1,543) | (5,053)
Commodity Contract [Member] |  |
Losses on cash flow hedges |  |
Other comprehensive income (loss), reclassification adjustment from AOCI on derivatives, net of tax | 2,466 | 8,072
Interest Rate Cap [Member] | Interest Expense [Member] |  |
Losses on cash flow hedges |  |
Other comprehensive income (loss), reclassification adjustment from AOCI on derivatives, before tax | 136 | 421
Interest Rate Cap [Member] | Income Tax Benefit [Member] |  |
Losses on cash flow hedges |  |
Other comprehensive income (loss), reclassification adjustment from AOCI on derivatives, before tax | (53) | (162)
Interest Rate Cap [Member] |  |
Losses on cash flow hedges |  |
Other comprehensive income (loss), reclassification adjustment from AOCI on derivatives, before tax | $ 83 | $ 259

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