Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Commitments and Contingencies

Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases

The following table summarizes future minimum rental payments required under operating leases that have initial or remaining non-cancelable lease terms in excess of one year as of December 31, 2012 (in thousands):

Year ending December 31,
2013	$	387,999
2014		360,797
2015		309,378
2016		239,989
2017		182,291
Thereafter		720,733
	$	2,201,187

Schedule of Employees Under Collective Bargaining Agreements

Employee Group	Approximate Number of Active Employees Represented		Representatives	Status of Agreement
Atlantic Southeast Pilots		1,620	Air Line Pilots Association International	Amendable
Atlantic Southeast Flight Attendants		940	International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers	Amendable
Atlantic Southeast Flight Controllers		70	Transport Workers Union of America	Amendable
Atlantic Southeast Mechanics		420	International Brotherhood of Teamsters	Amendable
Atlantic Southeast Stock Clerks		70	International Brotherhood of Teamsters	Amendable
ExpressJet Delaware Pilots		2,560	Air Line Pilots Association International	Amendable
ExpressJet Delaware Flight Attendants		1,200	International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers	Amendable
ExpressJet Delaware Mechanics		670	International Brotherhood of Teamsters	Amendable
ExpressJet Delaware Dispatchers		80	Transport Workers Union of America	Amendable
ExpressJet Delaware Stock Clerks		75	International Brotherhood of Teamsters	Amendable