Leases - Schedule of Maturity of Lease Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Operating Leases
2025	$ 290,474
2026	123,487
2027	66,521
2028	59,398
2029	56,849
Remaining	406,450
Total future minimum lease payments	1,003,179
Less imputed interest	(212,590)
Lease obligation	790,589
Finance Leases
2025	1,257
2026	1,257
2027	1,257
2028	1,257
2029	456
Remaining	927
Total future minimum lease payments	6,411
Less imputed interest	(1,534)
Present value of lease liabilities	$ 4,877	$ 4,238
Finance Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]	Current maturities of long-term debt, finance lease
Finance Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]	Long-term debt, including finance lease obligation
Total
2025	$ 291,731
2026	124,744
2027	67,778
2028	60,655
2029	57,305
Remaining	407,377
Total future minimum lease payments	1,009,590
Less imputed interest	(214,124)
Present value of lease liabilities	$ 795,466

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