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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]        
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax $ (1,059)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax      
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), beginning balance (29,818)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax (117,287)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax (103,047)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax  
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications:        
Actuarial gain (loss) for retiree liabilities (90,180)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsAndTax 130,330us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsAndTax (27,350)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsAndTax  
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Gain (Loss), before Reclassification and Tax (1,629)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax      
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Finalization of Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plan Valuation, before Tax 11,660us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossFinalizationOfPensionAndNonPensionPostretirementPlanValuationBeforeTax      
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Tax 570us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentTax      
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income:        
Actuarial costs (reclassified to salaries, wages and benefits) 319us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossBeforeTax 12,715us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossBeforeTax 11,114us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossBeforeTax  
Negative prior service cost (reclassified to salaries, wages and benefits) (3,487)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax (5,654)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax (5,552)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax  
Hedging gain (reclassified to interest expense) (42)atsg_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAociOnDerivativesHedgingGainBeforeTax (50)atsg_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAociOnDerivativesHedgingGainBeforeTax (57)atsg_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAociOnDerivativesHedgingGainBeforeTax  
Income Tax (Expense) or Benefit 37us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesTax 21us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesTax 20us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesTax  
Income Tax (Expense) or Benefit 30,301us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax (49,872)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax 7,605us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax  
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (5)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax (29)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax (37)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax  
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax (1,059)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax  
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax   87,469us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent (14,240)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent  
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), ending balance (82,876)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax (29,818)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax (117,287)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax  
Total comprehensive income (loss) (23,198)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax 67,841us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax 26,634us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax  
Pension Plans [Member]        
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]        
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), beginning balance (31,072)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
(121,602)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
(110,626)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
 
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications:        
Actuarial gain (loss) for retiree liabilities (90,400)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsAndTax
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
129,856us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsAndTax
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
(27,518)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsAndTax
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
 
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Finalization of Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plan Valuation, before Tax 11,660us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossFinalizationOfPensionAndNonPensionPostretirementPlanValuationBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
     
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income:        
Actuarial costs (reclassified to salaries, wages and benefits) (2)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
12,296us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
10,681us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
 
Income Tax (Expense) or Benefit 28,623us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
(51,622)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
5,861us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (50,119)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
90,530us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
(10,976)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), ending balance (81,191)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
(31,072)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
(121,602)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
 
Post-Retirement Plans [Member]        
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]        
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), beginning balance 1,245us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember
4,277us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember
7,504us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember
 
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications:        
Actuarial gain (loss) for retiree liabilities 220us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsAndTax
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember
474us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsAndTax
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember
168us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsAndTax
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember
 
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income:        
Actuarial costs (reclassified to salaries, wages and benefits) 321us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember
419us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember
433us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember
 
Negative prior service cost (reclassified to salaries, wages and benefits) (3,487)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember
(5,654)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember
(5,552)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember
 
Income Tax (Expense) or Benefit 1,071us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember
1,729us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember
1,724us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember
 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (1,875)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember
(3,032)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember
(3,227)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), ending balance (630)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember
1,245us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember
4,277us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember
 
Derivative [Member]        
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]        
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), beginning balance       75us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis
= us-gaap_DerivativeMember
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income:        
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), ending balance $ 4us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis
= us-gaap_DerivativeMember
$ 9us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis
= us-gaap_DerivativeMember
$ 38us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis
= us-gaap_DerivativeMember
$ 75us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanByPlanAssetCategoriesAxis
= us-gaap_DerivativeMember