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Commitments - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) Air-craft | Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($)
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of leased aircraft | Air-craft | 28 |  |
Aggregate rental expense under all operating aircraft, equipment and facility leases | $ | $ 85.9 | $ 83.8 | $ 84.8
Aircraft [Member] |  |  |
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Operating leases remaining term | 5 years 6 months |  |
Headquarters and other facility [Member] |  |  |
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Operating leases remaining term | 9 years |  |

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