Statements Of Consolidated Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Operating Activities:
Net loss	$ (136.5)	$ (354.4)	$ (327.8)
Noncash items included in net loss:
Depreciation and amortization	183.8	195.7	205.9
Paid-in-kind interest on Series A Notes and Series B Notes	29.2	13.1	0
Amortization of deferred debt costs	5.6	23.7	46.2
Equity based compensation expense	3.8	15.5	31.2
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	3.8	(0.2)	(64.1)
Equity investment impairment	30.8	0	12.3
Impairment charges	0	0	5.3
Losses (gains) on property disposals, net	(9.7)	(8.2)	5.7
Fair value adjustment of derivative liabilities	0	79.2	0
Gain on extinguishment of debt	0	(25.8)	5.9
Restructuring transaction costs	0	17.8	0
Other noncash items	(3.3)	(3.7)	(3.1)
Changes in assets and liabilities, net:
Accounts receivable	13.5	(36.3)	4.9
Accounts payable	13.5	5.0	(15.8)
Other operating assets	3.6	(5.2)	46.8
Other operating liabilities	(164.0)	57.8	47.3
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(25.9)	(26.0)	0.7
Investing Activities:
Acquisition of property and equipment	(66.4)	(71.6)	(19.2)
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment	50.4	67.5	85.7
Restricted escrow receipts (deposits), net	33.4	(155.9)	0
Disposition of affiliate, net	0	0	34.3
Other, net	2.4	3.4	5.2
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	19.8	(156.6)	106.0
Financing Activities:
Asset backed securitization payments, net	0	(122.8)	(23.5)
Issuance of long-term debt	45.0	441.6	230.2
Repayment of long-term debt	(25.6)	(46.7)	(260.2)
Debt issuance costs	(5.1)	(30.5)	(18.6)
Equity issuance costs	0	(1.5)	(17.3)
Equity issuance proceeds	0	0	15.9
Stock issued in connection with the 6% Notes	0	0	12.0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	14.3	240.1	(61.5)
Net Increase In Cash and Cash Equivalents	8.2	57.5	45.2
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period	200.5	143.0	97.8
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period	208.7	200.5	143.0
Supplemental Cash Flow Information:
Interest paid	(120.5)	(67.5)	(54.2)
Letter of credit fees paid	(38.0)	(16.7)	0
Interest deferred	0	43.6	88.2
Income tax (payment) refund, net	5.9	(6.5)	80.8
Pension contribution deferral transferred to debt	0	0	4.4
Lease financing transactions	0	9.0	46.6
Debt redeemed for equity consideration	20.3	8.7	0
Interest paid in stock for the 6% notes	0	2.1	2.0
Deferred interest and fees converted to equity	0	43.2	0
Debt issuance cost paid in stock	$ 0	$ 0	$ 3.0