Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 16,864	$ 15,442
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $543 in 2013 and $749 in 2012	45,680	47,858
Inventory	8,952	9,430
Prepaid supplies and other	11,075	8,855
Deferred income taxes	19,154	19,154
Aircraft and engines held for sale	2,491	3,360
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS	104,216	104,099
Property and equipment, net	848,550	818,924
Other assets	21,427	20,462
Intangibles	4,958	5,146
Goodwill	86,980	86,980
TOTAL ASSETS	1,066,131	1,035,611
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable	32,988	36,521
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits	22,936	22,917
Accrued expenses	8,258	8,502
Current portion of debt obligations	23,572	21,265
Unearned revenue	9,771	10,311
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES	97,525	99,516
Long term debt obligations	368,331	343,216
Post-retirement liabilities	149,326	185,097
Other liabilities	61,592	62,104
Deferred income taxes	62,066	46,422
TOTAL LIABILITIES	738,840	736,355
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; 64,672,632 and 64,130,056 shares issued and outstanding in 2013 and 2012, respectively	647	641
Additional paid-in capital	524,554	523,087
Accumulated deficit	(83,972)	(107,185)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(113,938)	(117,287)
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	327,291	299,256
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	$ 1,066,131	$ 1,035,611