Chapter 11 Reorganization Reorganization Items Table Note (Details)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012
Rejected Leases Resulting in Reorganization Charges	16
Modification Of Aircraft and or Engine Leases Resulting in Reorganization Charges	168
Boeing 757-200 Aircraft [Member]
Rejected Leases Resulting in Reorganization Charges	7
Modification Of Aircraft and or Engine Leases Resulting in Reorganization Charges	33
MD-80 Aircraft [Member]
Rejected Leases Resulting in Reorganization Charges	1
Modification Of Aircraft and or Engine Leases Resulting in Reorganization Charges	63
Spare Engines [Member]
Rejected Leases Resulting in Reorganization Charges	8
Airbus A300-600R Aircraft [Member]
Relinquished Aircraft Subject to Mortgage Resulting in Reorganization Charges	1
Super ATR Aircraft [Member]
Modification Of Aircraft and or Engine Leases Resulting in Reorganization Charges	39
Boeing 737-800 Aircraft [Member]
Modification Of Aircraft and or Engine Leases Resulting in Reorganization Charges	9
Boeing 767-200ER Aircraft [Member]
Modification Of Aircraft and or Engine Leases Resulting in Reorganization Charges	11
Boeing 767-300ER Aircraft [Member]
Modification Of Aircraft and or Engine Leases Resulting in Reorganization Charges	13