Note 1 - Organization and Business CPA Agreement Details (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014 Aircraft
CPA Agreement Details [Line Items]
number of E140 aircraft permanently parked	15
E170 aircraft operating under US Airways	20
seats on aircraft [Member]
CPA Agreement Details [Line Items]
number of seats on E170 aircraft flying with US Airways	69
Seats on E175s under code-share agreement with US Airways	80
Seats on E175 aircraft under CPA with America	76
Seats on E145 aircraft under CPA with Delta	50
Seats on E170 aircraft under CPA with Delta	70
Seats on E175 aircraft under CPA with Delta	76
Seats on E170 aircraft under CPA with United	70
Seats on Q400 aircraft under CPA with United	71
number of aircraft under related CPA agreement [Member]
CPA Agreement Details [Line Items]
E170 aircraft operating under US Airways	20
E175 aircraft flying under fixed-fee agreements with US Airways	38
E175 aircraft operating under American Eagle brand	41
E145 aircraft under code-share agreements with Delta	41
E170 aircraft operating under code-share agreements with Delta	14
E175 aircraft under code-share agreements with Delta	16
E170 aircraft under code-share agreements with United	38
Q400 Aircraft under code-share agreements with United Continental	28