Bankruptcy Filing	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2019
Reorganizations [Abstract]
Bankruptcy Filing	2. BANKRUPTCY FILING Initiation of Chapter 11 Proceedings On March 14, 2019 (the "Petition Date"), PHI and four of its domestic subsidiaries (collectively, the "Debtors") filed voluntary petitions (the "Chapter 11 Cases") in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas (the "Bankruptcy Court") for relief under Chapter 11 of Title 11 of the United States Code (the "Bankruptcy Code"). The Chapter 11 Cases are being jointly administered under the caption "In re PHI, Inc., et al., Case No. 19-30923." Shortly following the Petition Date, the Bankruptcy Court entered certain orders facilitating the Debtors' operational transition into Chapter 11. These orders authorized the Debtors to, among other things, pay employee wages and benefits, and pay vendors and suppliers in the ordinary course for all goods and services provided after the Petition Date. The Debtors are currently operating their businesses and managing their properties as "debtors in possession" in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Bankruptcy Code and orders of the Bankruptcy Court. Certain subsidiaries of PHI (collectively, the "Non-Filing Entities") are not part of the Chapter 11 Cases. The Non-Filing Entities will continue to operate their businesses in the normal course and their results are included in our interim Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Significant Bankruptcy Court Actions Development of Reorganization Plan. On April 1, 2019, the Debtors filed with the Bankruptcy Court their initial plan of reorganization under the Bankruptcy Code. Following such filing, the Debtors remained in discussions with various stakeholders in an attempt to obtain additional input about maximizing the value of the enterprise. Following mediation in late May 2019, on June 5, 2019, the Company entered into a settlement plan term sheet (the “Term Sheet”) with the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors (the “UCC”) and certain other key stakeholders that resolved the UCC’s key objections and motions, subject to satisfaction of certain conditions contained within the Term Sheet. Among other things, the Term Sheet provides that, upon our emergence from bankruptcy, our current secured lenders will be repaid and our current unsecured creditors will, subject to various exceptions and limitations, receive equity in a newly-reorganized parent company issuer. The Term Sheet further provides that, contingent upon the effectiveness of the Company’s plan of reorganization, Mr. Al A. Gonsoulin, who currently serves as the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, will retire from all positions held with the Company and its subsidiaries, including as a member of the Board of Directors, effective upon the date of the Company’s emergence from the Chapter 11 Cases (the “Emergence Date”). The Term Sheet further provides that Mr. Lance F. Bospflug, who currently serves as President, Chief Operating Officer and a director of the Company, will be appointed to succeed Mr. Gonsoulin as Chief Executive Officer of the Company on the Emergence Date and will continue to serve as a member of the Board. On June 13, 2019, the Debtors filed their second amended joint plan of organization and related disclosure statement, which, among other things, reflected restructuring terms agreed upon in the Term Sheet. On June 18, 2019, the Debtors entered into a term sheet reflecting a settlement with the Official Committee of Equity Security Holders. Subject to certain exceptions, this settlement contemplates issuing to our current equity holders three-year warrants entitling the holders to acquire under certain specified terms and conditions up to an aggregate of 5% of the reorganized parent’s equity interests issued and outstanding as of our emergence from bankruptcy, subject to dilution in connection with future equity issuances. On June 18, 2019, the Debtors filed their third amended joint plan of reorganization (the “Third Amended Plan”) and related disclosure statement (the “Disclosure Statement”). On June 19, 2019, the Bankruptcy Court approved the Disclosure Statement and authorized the Debtors to commence solicitation of approval of the Plan under the Bankruptcy Code. Equity Commitment Agreement. In connection with the Chapter 11 Cases, on July 11, 2019, the Debtors entered into an Equity Commitment Agreement (the “Commitment Agreement”) with certain of the Company’s unsecured creditors (each a “Commitment Party” and collectively, the “Commitment Parties”). The Commitment Agreement is a component of the settlement plan agreed upon between the Company and certain creditors under the Term Sheet. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Commitment Agreement, the Commitment Parties have agreed, in the aggregate, to provide up to $75 million cash (the “Equity Commitment”) in exchange for shares of common stock in the reorganized parent company. Under the Commitment Agreement, the shares would be issued at a discount of 25% to the value assigned to such shares in the Plan (as defined below). In addition, each of the Commitment Parties would be paid their pro rata share of an overall commitment fee of $15 million. The commitment fee would be paid on the Emergence Date in the form of additional shares of common stock of the reorganized parent company. Under the Commitment Agreement, the Company also agreed to enter into a registration rights agreement with certain Commitment Parties entitling such Commitment Parties under certain circumstances to request that the Company register their equity securities in the Company for sale under the rules of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The Commitment Agreement prohibits the Company from soliciting alternative financing or restructuring proposals, although the Company’s board of directors (the “Board”) can respond to an unsolicited alternative proposal if doing so would be required by its fiduciary duties. The obligations of each Commitment Party to consummate the transactions contemplated by the Commitment Agreement are subject to specified conditions including, but not limited to, the Debtors’ compliance in all material respects with the terms of the Plan, the absence of a material adverse change in our business, our attainment of certain specified funding and liquidity thresholds, and the absence at the closing of any material breach of the representations, warranties and covenants made by the Debtors in the Commitment Agreement. The Commitment Agreement may be terminated in a number of circumstances. We will be required to pay (i) a $3.75 million termination fee if we terminate the Commitment Agreement in connection with the Board’s exercise of its fiduciary duties and certain other conditions are met, including entering into an agreement to effect an alternative transaction within 12 months, or (ii) a higher termination fee if the Commitment Parties terminate the Commitment Agreement in certain other limited circumstances. Term Loan Commitments. The Debtors have received binding commitments from lenders to fund on the Emergence Date the full amount of a $225 million first lien senior secured term loan that would mature in five years, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions summarized herein. This term loan facility is a component of the reorganization plan agreed upon between the Debtors and certain of their creditors in the Term Sheet. The definitive documentation that is expected to govern this term loan facility has not yet been finalized or executed. Accordingly, we cannot assure you that the term loan facility will be completed as contemplated, or at all. For additional information, see Note 6. Plan Supplementation. On June 23, 2019, the Debtors filed a supplement to their Third Amended Plan (the “Plan Supplement” and, collectively with the Third Amended Plan, the “Plan”) which included various documentation related to the Plan, including a partial list of the directors expected to be named to the new parent company and updated disclosure regarding our equity value. Prior to the hearing to confirm the Plan held on July 30, 2019, the Debtors filed additional documentation, including drafts of organizational documents of the new parent company and additional information about our post-emergence management incentive program. Plan Confirmation. At a hearing held on July 30, 2019, the Bankruptcy Court confirmed the Plan, and on August 2, 2019, the Bankruptcy Court issued a written order to this effect. Implementation of the Plan is subject to the satisfaction or due waiver of several conditions, including without limitation (i) consummation of the debt and equity transactions contemplated by the Term Sheet and described herein, (ii) the payment in full of our secured lenders, (iii) certain minimum liquidity levels, (iv) the finalization of various documentation, (v) compliance with various regulatory requirements, (vi) the payment of various expenses and (vii) the implementation of the restructuring in a manner consistent with the Plan and certain stipulations contained therein. Other. The description of our Chapter 11 Cases in this Note 2 and elsewhere in this report does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to (i) our filings with the Bankruptcy Court, all of which are publicly available in the manner described elsewhere herein, and (ii) the exhibits to this report. Executive Compensation Plans In connection with the Chapter 11 Cases, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company has adopted on behalf of the Company a Key Employee Incentive Plan (the "KEIP") and a Key Employee Retention Plan ("KERP"). The KEIP is designed to incentivize seven of the Company's senior executives by providing a total potential cash award pool of approximately $4.2 million for performance at threshold levels, $5.6 million at plan target levels and $7.0 million for performance exceeding plan, target levels. Payouts under the KEIP are contingent upon emergence from Chapter 11, achievement of certain financial targets and achievement of certain safety metrics. The KERP is designed to enhance retention of up to 61 other non-insider employees and provides a total award pool of approximately $3.5 million cash. The Bankruptcy Court has approved both the KEIP and the KERP. Financial Reporting in Reorganization Effective on the Petition Date, the Company began to apply accounting standards applicable to reorganizations, which are applicable to companies under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. They require the financial statements for periods subsequent to the Petition Date to distinguish transactions and events that are directly associated with the reorganization from the ongoing operations of the business. Expenses, realized gains and losses, and provisions for losses that are directly associated with reorganization proceedings must be reported separately as reorganization items, net in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. In addition, the balance sheet must distinguish pre-petition liabilities subject to compromise ("LSTC") of the Debtors from pre-petition liabilities that are not subject to compromise, post-petition liabilities, and liabilities of non-Debtor entities in the accompanying Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. LSTC are pre-petition obligations that are not fully secured and have at least a possibility of not being repaid at the full claim amount. Where there is uncertainty about whether a secured claim will be paid or impaired pursuant to the Chapter 11 Cases, the Company has classified the entire amount of the claim as an outstanding liability. Furthermore, the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities are subject to uncertainty. While operating as debtors-in- possession, certain claims against the Debtors in existence before the filing of the petitions for relief under the federal bankruptcy laws are stayed while the Debtors continue business operations as debtors in possession. These claims are reflected in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at June 30, 2019 as LSTC. Additional LSTC may arise after the filing date resulting from rejection of executory contracts, including leases, and from the determination by the Bankruptcy Court (or agreed to by parties in interest) of allowed claims for contingencies and other disputed amounts. Claims secured against the Debtors' assets (secured claims) also are stayed, although the holders of such claims have the right to move the Bankruptcy Court for relief from the stay. The Company's secured claims are secured primarily by liens on certain of the Debtors’ receivables, inventory and spare parts and certain of their specified aircraft. Liabilities Subject to Compromise As a result of the commencement of the Chapter 11 Cases, the payment of pre-petition liabilities is generally subject to compromise pursuant to a plan of reorganization. Generally, actions to enforce or otherwise effect payment of pre-petition liabilities are stayed. Although payment of pre-petition claims generally is not permitted, the Bankruptcy Court granted the Debtors authority to pay certain pre-petition claims in designated categories and subject to certain terms and conditions. This relief generally was designed to preserve the value of the Debtors' business and assets. Among other things, the Bankruptcy Court authorized, but did not require, the Debtors to pay certain pre-petition claims relating to employee wages and benefits, taxes, and certain critical vendors. Pre-petition liabilities that are subject to compromise are required to be reported at the amounts expected to be allowed by the Bankruptcy Court, even if they may be settled for different amounts. The amounts classified as LSTC may be subject to future adjustments depending on Bankruptcy Court actions, further developments with respect to disputed claims, the determination of secured status of certain claims, the determination as to the value of any collateral securing claims, proof of claims, or other events. See Note 7 - “Liabilities Subject to Compromise” for a specific discussion on balances subject to compromise. Process for Implementation of Plan of Reorganization Although the Plan provides that the Debtors will emerge from bankruptcy as a going concern, there can be no assurance at this time that the Debtors will be able to successfully consummate the Plan or any other alternative restructuring transaction that satisfies the conditions of the Bankruptcy Code and is confirmed by the Bankruptcy Court, or that the Plan will be implemented successfully. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. Reorganization Items, Net Reorganization items, net represent amounts incurred after the Petition Date as a direct result of the Chapter 11 Cases and are comprised of professional and other bankruptcy-related fees for the period from March 15, 2019 through June 30, 2019. See Note 19.

Bankruptcy Filing

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

2. BANKRUPTCY FILING

Initiation of Chapter 11 Proceedings

On March 14, 2019 (the "Petition Date"), PHI and four of its domestic subsidiaries (collectively, the "Debtors") filed voluntary petitions (the "Chapter 11 Cases") in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas (the "Bankruptcy Court") for relief under Chapter 11 of Title 11 of the United States Code (the "Bankruptcy Code"). The Chapter 11 Cases are being jointly administered under the caption "In re PHI, Inc., et al., Case No. 19-30923."

Shortly following the Petition Date, the Bankruptcy Court entered certain orders facilitating the Debtors' operational transition into Chapter 11. These orders authorized the Debtors to, among other things, pay employee wages and benefits, and pay vendors and suppliers in the ordinary course for all goods and services provided after the Petition Date.

The Debtors are currently operating their businesses and managing their properties as "debtors in possession" in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Bankruptcy Code and orders of the Bankruptcy Court. Certain subsidiaries of PHI (collectively, the "Non-Filing Entities") are not part of the Chapter 11 Cases. The Non-Filing Entities will continue to operate their businesses in the normal course and their results are included in our interim Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Significant Bankruptcy Court Actions

Development of Reorganization Plan. On April 1, 2019, the Debtors filed with the Bankruptcy Court their initial plan of reorganization under the Bankruptcy Code. Following such filing, the Debtors remained in discussions with various stakeholders in an attempt to obtain additional input about maximizing the value of the enterprise. Following mediation in late May 2019, on June 5, 2019, the Company entered into a settlement plan term sheet (the “Term Sheet”) with the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors (the “UCC”) and certain other key stakeholders that resolved the UCC’s key objections and motions, subject to satisfaction of certain conditions contained within the Term Sheet.

Among other things, the Term Sheet provides that, upon our emergence from bankruptcy, our current secured lenders will be repaid and our current unsecured creditors will, subject to various exceptions and limitations, receive equity in a newly-reorganized parent company issuer. The Term Sheet further provides that, contingent upon the effectiveness of the Company’s plan of reorganization, Mr. Al A. Gonsoulin, who currently serves as the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, will retire from all positions held with the Company and its subsidiaries, including as a member of the Board of Directors, effective upon the date of the Company’s emergence from the Chapter 11 Cases (the “Emergence Date”). The Term Sheet further provides that Mr. Lance F. Bospflug, who currently serves as President, Chief Operating Officer and a director of the Company, will be appointed to succeed Mr. Gonsoulin as Chief Executive Officer of the Company on the Emergence Date and will continue to serve as a member of the Board.

On June 13, 2019, the Debtors filed their second amended joint plan of organization and related disclosure statement, which, among other things, reflected restructuring terms agreed upon in the Term Sheet. On June 18, 2019, the Debtors entered into a term sheet reflecting a settlement with the Official Committee of Equity Security Holders. Subject to certain exceptions, this settlement contemplates issuing to our current equity holders three-year warrants entitling the holders to acquire under certain specified terms and conditions up to an aggregate of 5% of the reorganized parent’s equity interests issued and outstanding as of our emergence from bankruptcy, subject to dilution in connection with future equity issuances. On June 18, 2019, the Debtors filed their third amended joint plan of reorganization (the “Third Amended Plan”) and related disclosure statement (the “Disclosure Statement”). On June 19, 2019, the Bankruptcy Court approved the Disclosure Statement and authorized the Debtors to commence solicitation of approval of the Plan under the Bankruptcy Code.

Equity Commitment Agreement. In connection with the Chapter 11 Cases, on July 11, 2019, the Debtors entered into an Equity Commitment Agreement (the “Commitment Agreement”) with certain of the Company’s unsecured creditors (each a “Commitment Party” and collectively, the “Commitment Parties”). The Commitment Agreement is a component of the settlement plan agreed upon between the Company and certain creditors under the Term Sheet.

Subject to the terms and conditions of the Commitment Agreement, the Commitment Parties have agreed, in the aggregate, to provide up to $75 million cash (the “Equity Commitment”) in exchange for shares of common stock in the reorganized parent company. Under the Commitment Agreement, the shares would be issued at a discount of 25% to the value assigned to such shares in the Plan (as defined below). In addition, each of the Commitment Parties would be paid their pro rata share of an overall commitment fee of $15 million. The commitment fee would be paid on the Emergence Date in the form of additional shares of common stock of the reorganized parent company. Under the Commitment Agreement, the Company also agreed to enter into a registration rights agreement with certain Commitment Parties entitling such Commitment Parties under certain circumstances to request that the Company register their equity securities in the Company for sale under the rules of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).

The Commitment Agreement prohibits the Company from soliciting alternative financing or restructuring proposals, although the Company’s board of directors (the “Board”) can respond to an unsolicited alternative proposal if doing so would be required by its fiduciary duties.

The obligations of each Commitment Party to consummate the transactions contemplated by the Commitment Agreement are subject to specified conditions including, but not limited to, the Debtors’ compliance in all material respects with the terms of the Plan, the absence of a material adverse change in our business, our attainment of certain specified funding and liquidity thresholds, and the absence at the closing of any material breach of the representations, warranties and covenants made by the Debtors in the Commitment Agreement.

The Commitment Agreement may be terminated in a number of circumstances. We will be required to pay (i) a $3.75 million termination fee if we terminate the Commitment Agreement in connection with the Board’s exercise of its fiduciary duties and certain other conditions are met, including entering into an agreement to effect an alternative transaction within 12 months, or (ii) a higher termination fee if the Commitment Parties terminate the Commitment Agreement in certain other limited circumstances.

Term Loan Commitments. The Debtors have received binding commitments from lenders to fund on the Emergence Date the full amount of a $225 million first lien senior secured term loan that would mature in five years, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions summarized herein. This term loan facility is a component of the reorganization plan agreed upon between the Debtors and certain of their creditors in the Term Sheet. The definitive documentation that is expected to govern this term loan facility has not yet been finalized or executed. Accordingly, we cannot assure you that the term loan facility will be completed as contemplated, or at all. For additional information, see Note 6.

Plan Supplementation. On June 23, 2019, the Debtors filed a supplement to their Third Amended Plan (the “Plan Supplement” and, collectively with the Third Amended Plan, the “Plan”) which included various documentation related to the Plan, including a partial list of the directors expected to be named to the new parent company and updated disclosure regarding our equity value. Prior to the hearing to confirm the Plan held on July 30, 2019, the Debtors filed additional documentation, including drafts of organizational documents of the new parent company and additional information about our post-emergence management incentive program.

Plan Confirmation. At a hearing held on July 30, 2019, the Bankruptcy Court confirmed the Plan, and on August 2, 2019, the Bankruptcy Court issued a written order to this effect. Implementation of the Plan is subject to the satisfaction or due waiver of several conditions, including without limitation (i) consummation of the debt and equity transactions contemplated by the Term Sheet and described herein, (ii) the payment in full of our secured lenders, (iii) certain minimum liquidity levels, (iv) the finalization of various documentation, (v) compliance with various regulatory requirements, (vi) the payment of various expenses and (vii) the implementation of the restructuring in a manner consistent with the Plan and certain stipulations contained therein.

Other. The description of our Chapter 11 Cases in this Note 2 and elsewhere in this report does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to (i) our filings with the Bankruptcy Court, all of which are publicly available in the manner described elsewhere herein, and (ii) the exhibits to this report.

Executive Compensation Plans

In connection with the Chapter 11 Cases, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company has adopted on behalf of the Company a Key Employee Incentive Plan (the "KEIP") and a Key Employee Retention Plan ("KERP"). The KEIP is designed to incentivize seven of the Company's senior executives by providing a total potential cash award pool of approximately $4.2 million for performance at threshold levels, $5.6 million at plan target levels and $7.0 million for performance exceeding plan, target levels. Payouts under the KEIP are contingent upon emergence from Chapter 11, achievement of certain financial targets and achievement of certain safety metrics. The KERP is designed to enhance retention of up to 61 other non-insider employees and provides a total award pool of approximately $3.5 million cash. The Bankruptcy Court has approved both the KEIP and the KERP.

Financial Reporting in Reorganization

Effective on the Petition Date, the Company began to apply accounting standards applicable to reorganizations, which are applicable to companies under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. They require the financial statements for periods subsequent to the Petition Date to distinguish transactions and events that are directly associated with the reorganization from the ongoing operations of the business. Expenses, realized gains and losses, and provisions for losses that are directly associated with reorganization proceedings must be reported separately as reorganization items, net in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. In addition, the balance sheet must distinguish pre-petition liabilities subject to compromise ("LSTC") of the Debtors from pre-petition liabilities that are not subject to compromise, post-petition liabilities, and liabilities of non-Debtor entities in the accompanying Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. LSTC are pre-petition obligations that are not fully secured and have at least a possibility of not being repaid at the full claim amount. Where there is uncertainty about whether a secured claim will be paid or impaired pursuant to the Chapter 11 Cases, the Company has classified the entire amount of the claim as an outstanding liability.

Furthermore, the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities are subject to uncertainty. While operating as debtors-in- possession, certain claims against the Debtors in existence before the filing of the petitions for relief under the federal bankruptcy laws are stayed while the Debtors continue business operations as debtors in possession. These claims are reflected in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at June 30, 2019 as LSTC. Additional LSTC may arise after the filing date resulting from rejection of executory contracts, including leases, and from the determination by the Bankruptcy Court (or agreed to by parties in interest) of allowed claims for contingencies and other disputed amounts. Claims secured against the Debtors' assets (secured claims) also are stayed, although the holders of such claims have the right to move the Bankruptcy Court for relief from the stay. The Company's secured claims are secured primarily by liens on certain of the Debtors’ receivables, inventory and spare parts and certain of their specified aircraft.

Liabilities Subject to Compromise

As a result of the commencement of the Chapter 11 Cases, the payment of pre-petition liabilities is generally subject to compromise pursuant to a plan of reorganization. Generally, actions to enforce or otherwise effect payment of pre-petition liabilities are stayed. Although payment of pre-petition claims generally is not permitted, the Bankruptcy Court granted the Debtors authority to pay certain pre-petition claims in designated categories and subject to certain terms and conditions. This relief generally was designed to preserve the value of the Debtors' business and assets. Among other things, the Bankruptcy Court authorized, but did not require, the Debtors to pay certain pre-petition claims relating to employee wages and benefits, taxes, and certain critical vendors.

Pre-petition liabilities that are subject to compromise are required to be reported at the amounts expected to be allowed by the Bankruptcy Court, even if they may be settled for different amounts. The amounts classified as LSTC may be subject to future adjustments depending on Bankruptcy Court actions, further developments with respect to disputed claims, the determination of secured status of certain claims, the determination as to the value of any collateral securing claims, proof of claims, or other events. See Note 7 - “Liabilities Subject to Compromise” for a specific discussion on balances subject to compromise.

Process for Implementation of Plan of Reorganization

Although the Plan provides that the Debtors will emerge from bankruptcy as a going concern, there can be no assurance at this time that the Debtors will be able to successfully consummate the Plan or any other alternative restructuring transaction that satisfies the conditions of the Bankruptcy Code and is confirmed by the Bankruptcy Court, or that the Plan will be implemented successfully. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern.

Reorganization Items, Net

Reorganization items, net represent amounts incurred after the Petition Date as a direct result of the Chapter 11 Cases and are comprised of professional and other bankruptcy-related fees for the period from March 15, 2019 through June 30, 2019. See Note 19.