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The cash inflow from the sale of property, plant and equipment (capital expenditures), software, and other intangible assets.

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Subsequent Events - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands				3 Months Ended
	Jan. 11, 2024 USD ($) AirCraft	Jan. 01, 2024 USD ($) Engine	Dec. 01, 2023 Engine	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) Engine
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Number of surplus engines to be sold \| Engine			12
CF34-8C Aircraft [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Number of surplus engines to be sold \| Engine				48
Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Gross proceeds from sale of asset		$ 54,200
Proceeds from sale of asset		$ 15,900
Number of aircraft sold	4	12
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Additional revenue and liquidity	$ 20,400
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Additional revenue and liquidity	26,800
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Repayments of long term debt	2,100
United Capacity Purchase Agreement [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Repayments of long term debt	10,500
Realized and unrealized gain on investment		$ 7,200
United Capacity Purchase Agreement [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Additional revenue and liquidity	20,400
United Capacity Purchase Agreement [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Additional revenue and liquidity	26,800
United Capacity Purchase Agreement [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member] \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Additional prepayment with potential forgiveness		10,500
Forgiveness achieved		$ 750
Engine Purchase Agreement [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member] \| CF34-8C Aircraft [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Number of surplus engines to be sold \| Engine		12
Gross proceeds from sale of asset		$ 54,200
Proceeds from sale of asset		15,900
United [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Repayments of long term debt	$ 10,500
United [Member] \| United Capacity Purchase Agreement [Member] \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Additional prepayment with potential forgiveness				$ 15,000
Forgiveness achieved				$ 9,750
United [Member] \| United Capacity Purchase Agreement [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member] \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Additional prepayment with potential forgiveness		15,000
Forgiveness achieved		$ 10,500