Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 33,442	$ 31,699
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $843 in 2014 and $717 in 2013	36,392	52,247
Inventory	11,936	9,050
Prepaid supplies and other	12,023	9,730
Deferred income taxes	13,957	13,957
Aircraft and engines held for sale	923	2,995
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS	108,673	119,678
Property and equipment, net	850,715	838,172
Other assets	29,288	21,143
Pension assets, net of obligations	20,895	14,855
Intangibles	4,685	4,896
Goodwill	34,395	34,395
TOTAL ASSETS	1,048,651	1,033,139
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable	29,803	34,818
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits	26,219	23,163
Accrued expenses	9,390	9,695
Current portion of debt obligations	24,184	23,721
Unearned revenue	11,692	8,733
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES	101,288	100,130
Long term debt	347,447	360,794
Post-retirement obligations	24,833	30,638
Other liabilities	56,653	62,740
Deferred income taxes	123,890	109,869
TOTAL LIABILITIES	654,111	664,171
Commitments and contingencies (Note G)
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
Preferred stock, 20,000,000 shares authorized, including 75,000 Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock	0	0
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 75,000,000 shares authorized; 64,939,895 and 64,618,305 shares issued and outstanding in 2014 and 2013, respectively	649	646
Additional paid-in capital	526,845	524,953
Accumulated deficit	(100,664)	(126,813)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(32,290)	(29,818)
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	394,540	368,968
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	$ 1,048,651	$ 1,033,139