Other Balance Sheet Details (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2013	Oct. 31, 2013
Other long-term assets
Maintenance spares inventory, net	$ 56,090,000		$ 61,305,000
Deferred debt issuance costs, net	13,302,000		15,677,000
Embedded redemption feature	0		2,740,000
Restricted cash	141,000		2,053,000
Other	4,560,000		4,605,000
Total	74,093,000		86,380,000
Other Balance Sheet Details (Textuals) [Abstract]
Amortization of debt issuance costs included in interest expense	$ 2,400,000	$ 3,000,000