Labor and Legal Proceedings	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2022
Labor And Legal Proceedings [Abstract]
Labor and Legal Proceedings	11. Labor and Legal Proceedings Collective Bargaining Agreements Pilots of Atlas and flight dispatchers of Atlas and Polar are represented by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (the “IBT”). We had a five-year collective bargaining agreement (“CBA”) with our Atlas pilots, which became amendable in September 2016, and a four-year CBA with the Southern Air pilots, which became amendable in November 2016. On November 17, 2021, the Southern Air pilots all transferred to Atlas with the issuance of a single operating certificate for Atlas by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration. In March 2022, we signed a new five-year CBA with our pilots, effective as of September 2021. This long-term CBA was reached through a binding arbitration process, with the arbitrator’s decision being issued on September 10, 2021. The new pay rates became effective as of September 1, 2021, and we are continuing to work closely together with the union’s new leadership on the final implementation of certain remaining provisions of the CBA. Under this industry competitive agreement, all of our pilots are receiving significantly higher pay, quality of life improvements and enhanced benefits. We also have a five-year CBA with our Atlas and Polar dispatchers, which was extended in April 2017 for an additional four years, making the CBA amendable in November 2021. On September 15, 2021, the IBT, representing the flight dispatchers of Atlas and Polar, provided the Company with the requisite notice of its intent to commence negotiations for a new CBA pursuant to Section 6 of the Railway Labor Act. The Company and the IBT commenced bargaining with good faith discussions and are making progress towards an amended CBA. We are subject to risks of work interruption or stoppage as permitted by the Railway Labor Act and may incur additional administrative expenses associated with union representation of our employees. Matters Related to Alleged Pricing Practices In the Netherlands, Stichting Cartel Compensation, successor in interest to claims of various shippers, has filed suit in the district court in Amsterdam against British Airways, KLM, Martinair, Air France, Lufthansa and Singapore Airlines seeking recovery for damages purportedly arising from allegedly unlawful pricing practices of such defendants. In response, British Airways, KLM, Martinair, Air France and Lufthansa filed third-party indemnification lawsuits against Polar Air Cargo, LLC (“Old Polar”), a consolidated subsidiary of the Company, and Polar, seeking indemnification in the event the defendants are found to be liable in the main proceedings. Another defendant, Thai Airways, filed a similar indemnification claim. Activities in the case have focused on various procedural issues and rulings, some of which are awaiting court decisions on appeal. The ultimate outcome of the lawsuit is likely to be affected by a decision readopted by the European Commission in March 2017, finding EU competition law violations by British Airways, KLM, Martinair, Air France and Lufthansa, among others, but not Old Polar or Polar. If the Company, Old Polar or Polar were to incur an unfavorable outcome, such outcome may have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. We are unable to reasonably estimate a range of possible loss for this matter at this time. Brazilian Customs Claim Old Polar was cited for an alleged customs violation in Sao Paulo, Brazil, relating to shipments of goods dating back to asserting that goods listed on the flight manifest of an Old Polar scheduled service flight were not properly presented to customs upon arrival and therefore were improperly brought into Brazil. The claim, which also seeks unpaid customs duties, taxes and penalties from the date of the alleged infraction, is approximately $1.9 million in aggregate based on June 30, 2022 exchange rates. Old Polar has presented evidence that certain of the alleged missing goods were in fact never onboard the aircraft (due to a change in plans by the relevant shipper) and thus no customs duties should be due. Further, we believe that the amounts claimed are substantially overstated due to a calculation error when considering the type and amount of goods allegedly missing, among other things. As required to defend this claim, we have made deposits pending resolution of the matter. The balance was $3.6 million as of June 30, 2022 and $3.2 million as of December 31, 2021, and is included in Deferred costs and other assets. We are currently defending this and other Brazilian customs claims and the ultimate disposition of these claims, either individually or in the aggregate, is not expected to materially affect our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. Other In addition to the matters described in this note, we have certain other litigation contingencies incident to the ordinary course of business. Unless disclosed otherwise, management does not expect that the ultimate disposition of such other contingencies or matters will materially affect our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Labor and Legal Proceedings

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2022

Labor And Legal Proceedings [Abstract]

11. Labor and Legal Proceedings

Collective Bargaining Agreements

Pilots of Atlas and flight dispatchers of Atlas and Polar are represented by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (the “IBT”). We had a five-year collective bargaining agreement (“CBA”) with our Atlas pilots, which became amendable in September 2016, and a four-year CBA with the Southern Air pilots, which became amendable in November 2016. On November 17, 2021, the Southern Air pilots all transferred to Atlas with the issuance of a single operating certificate for Atlas by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration.

In March 2022, we signed a new five-year CBA with our pilots, effective as of September 2021. This long-term CBA was reached through a binding arbitration process, with the arbitrator’s decision being issued on September 10, 2021. The new pay rates became effective as of September 1, 2021, and we are continuing to work closely together with the union’s new leadership on the final implementation of certain remaining provisions of the CBA. Under this industry competitive agreement, all of our pilots are receiving significantly higher pay, quality of life improvements and enhanced benefits.

We also have a five-year CBA with our Atlas and Polar dispatchers, which was extended in April 2017 for an additional four years, making the CBA amendable in November 2021. On September 15, 2021, the IBT, representing the flight dispatchers of Atlas and Polar, provided the Company with the requisite notice of its intent to commence negotiations for a new CBA pursuant to Section 6 of the Railway Labor Act. The Company and the IBT commenced bargaining with good faith discussions and are making progress towards an amended CBA.

We are subject to risks of work interruption or stoppage as permitted by the Railway Labor Act and may incur additional administrative expenses associated with union representation of our employees.

Matters Related to Alleged Pricing Practices

In the Netherlands, Stichting Cartel Compensation, successor in interest to claims of various shippers, has filed suit in the district court in Amsterdam against British Airways, KLM, Martinair, Air France, Lufthansa and Singapore Airlines seeking recovery for damages purportedly arising from allegedly unlawful pricing practices of such defendants. In response, British Airways, KLM, Martinair, Air France and Lufthansa filed third-party indemnification lawsuits against Polar Air Cargo, LLC (“Old Polar”), a consolidated subsidiary of the Company, and Polar, seeking indemnification in the event the defendants are found to be liable in the main proceedings. Another defendant, Thai Airways, filed a similar indemnification claim. Activities in the case have focused on various procedural issues and rulings, some of which are awaiting court decisions on appeal. The ultimate outcome of the lawsuit is likely to be affected by a decision readopted by the European Commission in March 2017, finding EU competition law violations by British Airways, KLM, Martinair, Air France and Lufthansa, among others, but not Old Polar or Polar. If the Company, Old Polar or Polar were to incur an unfavorable outcome, such outcome may have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition,

results of operations or cash flows. We are unable to reasonably estimate a range of possible loss for this matter at this time.

Brazilian Customs Claim

Old Polar was cited for an alleged customs violation in Sao Paulo, Brazil, relating to shipments of goods dating back to asserting that goods listed on the flight manifest of an Old Polar scheduled service flight were not properly presented to customs upon arrival and therefore were improperly brought into Brazil. The claim, which also seeks unpaid customs duties, taxes and penalties from the date of the alleged infraction, is approximately $1.9 million in aggregate based on June 30, 2022 exchange rates.

Old Polar has presented evidence that certain of the alleged missing goods were in fact never onboard the aircraft (due to a change in plans by the relevant shipper) and thus no customs duties should be due. Further, we believe that the amounts claimed are substantially overstated due to a calculation error when considering the type and amount of goods allegedly missing, among other things. As required to defend this claim, we have made deposits pending resolution of the matter. The balance was $3.6 million as of June 30, 2022 and $3.2 million as of December 31, 2021, and is included in Deferred costs and other assets.

We are currently defending this and other Brazilian customs claims and the ultimate disposition of these claims, either individually or in the aggregate, is not expected to materially affect our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Other

In addition to the matters described in this note, we have certain other litigation contingencies incident to the ordinary course of business. Unless disclosed otherwise, management does not expect that the ultimate disposition of such other contingencies or matters will materially affect our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.