Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

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 non‑cancelable lease terms as of December 31, 2015 (in thousands):

Year ended December 31,
2016	$	269,520
2017		192,122
2018		154,077
2019		121,107
2020		133,659
Thereafter		349,038
	$	1,219,523

Schedule of Employees Under Collective Bargaining Agreements

	Approximate
	Number of
	Active Employees		Status of
Employee Group	Represented	Representatives	Agreement
Atlantic Southeast Pilots	1,491	Air Line Pilots Association International	Amendable February 2018
Atlantic Southeast Flight Attendants	1,031	International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers	Amendable
Atlantic Southeast Flight Controllers	36	Transport Workers Union of America	Amendable
Atlantic Southeast Mechanics	364	International Brotherhood of Teamsters	Amendable
Atlantic Southeast Stock Clerks	73	International Brotherhood of Teamsters	Amendable
ExpressJet Delaware Pilots	2,107	Air Line Pilots Association International	Amendable February 2018
ExpressJet Delaware Flight Attendants	993	International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers	Amendable
ExpressJet Delaware Mechanics	711	International Brotherhood of Teamsters	Amendable
ExpressJet Delaware Dispatchers	53	Transport Workers Union of America	Amendable
ExpressJet Delaware Stock Clerks	96	International Brotherhood of Teamsters	Amendable