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Net Income Per Common Share - Antidilutive securities (Details) - $ / shares shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Net Income Per Common Share
Total antidilutive securities (in shares)	850	78	526	39
Warrants PSP1
Net Income Per Common Share
Warrants exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 28.38		$ 28.38
Warrants PSP2
Net Income Per Common Share
Warrants exercise price (in dollars per share)	40.41		40.41
Warrants PSP3
Net Income Per Common Share
Warrants exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 57.47		$ 57.47
Warrants PSP1
Net Income Per Common Share
Total antidilutive securities (in shares)	582		291
Warrants PSP2
Net Income Per Common Share
Total antidilutive securities (in shares)	125		125
Warrants PSP3
Net Income Per Common Share
Total antidilutive securities (in shares)	78	78	78	39
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Net Income Per Common Share
Total antidilutive securities (in shares)	65		32