Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 15,442	$ 30,503
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $749 in 2012 and $434 in 2011	47,858	42,278
Inventory	9,430	8,906
Prepaid supplies and other	8,855	9,785
Deferred income taxes	19,154	31,548
Aircraft and engines held for sale	3,360	9,831
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS	104,099	132,851
Property and equipment, net	818,924	748,913
Other assets	20,462	18,579
Intangibles	5,146	6,396
Goodwill	86,980	86,980
TOTAL ASSETS	1,035,611	993,719
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable	36,521	48,360
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits	22,917	23,226
Accrued expenses	8,502	10,291
Current portion of debt obligations	21,265	13,223
Unearned revenue	10,311	12,487
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES	99,516	107,587
Long term debt obligations	343,216	333,681
Post-retirement liabilities	185,097	185,562
Other liabilities	62,104	54,212
Deferred income taxes	46,422	42,530
TOTAL LIABILITIES	736,355	723,572
Commitments and contingencies (Note G)
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
Preferred stock, 20,000,000 shares authorized, including 75,000 Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock	0	0
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 75,000,000 shares authorized; 64,130,056 and 64,015,789 shares issued and outstanding in 2012 and 2011, respectively	641	640
Additional paid-in capital	523,087	520,613
Accumulated deficit	(107,185)	(148,059)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(117,287)	(103,047)
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	299,256	270,147
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	$ 1,035,611	$ 993,719