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SUBSEQUENT EVENT	9 Months Ended
SUBSEQUENT EVENT	Sep. 30, 2017
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Subsequent Events [Text Block]	SUBSEQUENT EVENTS On October 30, 2017, the Company received a final decision from a third-party arbitration panel on increased wage rates and retirement contributions for pilots of Alaska Airlines and Virgin America.