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The carrying value of liability amounts that are guaranteed by a bank as of the period-end date. The underlying liabilities insured by these instruments are reflected in the balance sheets, where applicable. Therefore, no additional liability is reflected for the letters of credit.

No definition available.

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Leverage Ratio condition for borrowing under the credit facility where adjusted debt (long-term debt, including the current portion of such debt, plus six times our last four fiscal quarters' rentals and landing fees) to capital (adjusted debt plus total common stockholders' investment) does not exceed 70%.

No definition available.

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Maximum Leverage Ratio which is a condition for borrowing under the credit facility calculated as adjusted debt (long-term debt, including the current portion of such debt, plus six times our last four fiscal quarters' rentals and landing fees) to capital (adjusted debt plus total common stockholders' investment).

No definition available.

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The carrying value of liability amounts that are guaranteed by a third-party insurance provider as of the period-end date. The underlying liabilities insured by these instruments are reflected in the balance sheets, where applicable. Therefore, no additional liability is reflected for the letters of credit.

No definition available.

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Amount of capacity currently available under the letter of credit facility (current capacity less the amount of letters of credit outstanding) as of the period-end date.

No definition available.

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Face (par) amount of debt instrument at time of issuance.

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Date the debt instrument was issued, in CCYY-MM-DD format.

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Amount of current borrowing capacity under the credit facility considering any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed (for example, borrowings may be limited by the amount of current assets), but without considering any amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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Date the credit facility terminates, in CCYY-MM-DD format.

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Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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The fair value amount of long-term debt whether such amount is presented as a separate caption or as a parenthetical disclosure. Additionally, this element may be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. The element may be used in both the balance sheet and disclosure in the same submission.

No definition available.

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