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Line of Credit Facility, Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio

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Line of Credit Facility, Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, Aggregate Commitments

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Line of Credit Facility, Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, Amount

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Percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.

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Amount of assets pledged to secure a debt instrument.

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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Gross amount of debt extinguished.

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The total amount of the contingent obligation under letters of credit outstanding as of the reporting date.

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Amount of the fee for available but unused credit capacity under the credit facility.

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The fee, expressed as a percentage of the line of credit facility, for the line of credit facility regardless of whether the facility has been used.

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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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Debt (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	2 Months Ended	8 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Debt (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Feb. 02, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Feb. 01, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 09, 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Reorganization items, net	$ 335,560			$ 0	$ 0
Extinguishment of Debt, Amount	$ 35,800		$ 35,800
Original Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2021 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate			7.125%	7.125%
New Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2021 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	7.125%		7.125%	7.125%			7.125%
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount							$ 800,000
Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2024 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	7.75%		7.75%	7.75%			7.75%
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount							$ 500,000
JPMorgan Chase Bank Asset Backed Secured Revolving Facility [Member] \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity		$ 120,000	$ 120,000	$ 120,000
Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage		0.50%
Line of Credit Facility, Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, Amount		$ 20,000
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount			$ 41,100	$ 41,100
JPMorgan Chase Bank Asset Backed Secured Revolving Facility [Member] \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Scenario, Plan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity		$ 170,000
Delayed-Draw Term Loan Commitment Letter [Member] \| Letter of Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity	$ 200,000
Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Amount	12,000
Reorganization items, net	$ 12,000
Debtor-In-Possession Financing Facility [Member] \| Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity						$ 46,600		$ 120,000
Minimum [Member] \| JPMorgan Chase Bank Asset Backed Secured Revolving Facility [Member] \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate		3.00%
Line of Credit Facility, Coverage Ratio		0.25%
Line of Credit Facility, Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio		1.00%
Line of Credit Facility, Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, Aggregate Commitments		15.00%
Minimum [Member] \| JPMorgan Chase Bank Asset Backed Secured Revolving Facility [Member] \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Variable interest rate		3.00%
Minimum [Member] \| JPMorgan Chase Bank Asset Backed Secured Revolving Facility [Member] \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Base Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Variable interest rate		2.00%
Maximum [Member] \| JPMorgan Chase Bank Asset Backed Secured Revolving Facility [Member] \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Cash collateralized		$ 75,000
Stated interest rate		3.50%
Line of Credit Facility, Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio		1.00%
Maximum [Member] \| JPMorgan Chase Bank Asset Backed Secured Revolving Facility [Member] \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Variable interest rate		3.50%
Maximum [Member] \| JPMorgan Chase Bank Asset Backed Secured Revolving Facility [Member] \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Base Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Variable interest rate		2.50%