The portion of the gain that will be recorded as income or a reduction in rent expense in future periods less amounts recognized in the current period.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 13

-Paragraph 33

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 840

-SubTopic 40

-Section 35

-Paragraph 1

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=21918046&loc=d3e50609-112754

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Leases and Prepaid Maintenance Deposits - Sale and Leaseback Transactions (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012 leases	Dec. 31, 2013 Aircraft	Dec. 31, 2013 Quick Engine Change Kit leases	Dec. 31, 2013 Spare engines aircraft_engine
Sale Leaseback Transaction [Line Items]
Number of sale-lease-back leases		23
Number of aircraft entered into sale leaseback agreement		7
Sale leaseback transaction on aircraft, net deferred gain (loss)		$ (3.1)
Sale leaseback transaction on aircraft, refund in pre-delivery deposits		$ 36.7
Number of spare aircraft engines entered into sale and leaseback agreement				1
Number of capital leases	0		2
Lease term			3 years