CONSTRUCTION OF TERMINAL 6 AT LAX	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
CONSTRUCTION OF TERMINAL 6 AT LAX [Abstract]
CONSTRUCTION OF TERMINAL 6 AT LAX [Text Block]	CONTRUCTION OF TERMINAL 6 AT LAX In 2009, the Company announced plans to move from Terminal 3 to Terminal 6 at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). As part of this move, the Company agreed to manage and fund up to $175 million of the project during the design and construction phase. The total project is estimated to cost approximately $250 million and is expected to be completed in the spring of 2012. On April 19, 2011, the Company signed a funding agreement with the City of Los Angeles and Los Angeles World Airports, which would reimburse the Company for the majority of the construction costs either during the course of, or upon the completion of, construction. The Company anticipates that its proprietary non-reimbursable share of the total cost of the project will be approximately $25 million. As of September 30, 2011, the Company recorded $107.0 million associated with this project in Other property and equipment. In addition, the Company recorded $11.4 million related to reimbursements and credits from the City of Los Angeles in Other long-term liabilities.

CONTRUCTION OF TERMINAL 6 AT LAX

In 2009, the Company announced plans to move from Terminal 3 to Terminal 6 at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). As part of this move, the Company agreed to manage and fund up to $175 million of the project during the design and construction phase. The total project is estimated to cost approximately $250 million and is expected to be completed in the spring of 2012.

On April 19, 2011, the Company signed a funding agreement with the City of Los Angeles and Los Angeles World Airports, which would reimburse the Company for the majority of the construction costs either during the course of, or upon the completion of, construction. The Company anticipates that its proprietary non-reimbursable share of the total cost of the project will be approximately $25 million.

As of September 30, 2011, the Company recorded $107.0 million associated with this project in Other property and equipment. In addition, the Company recorded $11.4 million related to reimbursements and credits from the City of Los Angeles in Other long-term liabilities.