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Columns in Cash Flows statement 'CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)' have maximum duration 365 days and at least 49 values. Shorter duration columns must have at least one fourth (12) as many values. Column '7/1/2013 - 9/30/2013' is shorter (91 days) and has only 1 values, so it is being removed. Columns in Cash Flows statement 'CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)' have maximum duration 365 days and at least 49 values. Shorter duration columns must have at least one fourth (12) as many values. Column '10/1/2013 - 12/31/2013' is shorter (91 days) and has only 2 values, so it is being removed. Columns in Cash Flows statement 'CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)' have maximum duration 365 days and at least 49 values. Shorter duration columns must have at least one fourth (12) as many values. Column '1/1/2014 - 3/31/2014' is shorter (89 days) and has only 2 values, so it is being removed. Columns in Cash Flows statement 'CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)' have maximum duration 365 days and at least 49 values. Shorter duration columns must have at least one fourth (12) as many values. Column '4/1/2014 - 6/30/2014' is shorter (90 days) and has only 2 values, so it is being removed. Columns in Cash Flows statement 'CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)' have maximum duration 365 days and at least 49 values. Shorter duration columns must have at least one fourth (12) as many values. Column '7/1/2014 - 9/30/2014' is shorter (91 days) and has only 1 values, so it is being removed. Columns in Cash Flows statement 'CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)' have maximum duration 365 days and at least 49 values. Shorter duration columns must have at least one fourth (12) as many values. Column '10/1/2014 - 12/31/2014' is shorter (91 days) and has only 2 values, so it is being removed. 'Monetary' elements on report '2401401 - Disclosure - Description of the Business - Additional Information (Narrative) (Details)' had a mix of different decimal attribute values. 'Monetary' elements on report '2402406 - Disclosure - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Narrative) (Details)' had a mix of different decimal attribute values. 'Monetary' elements on report '2405405 - Disclosure - Aircraft and Property, Plant and Equipment - Additional Information (Narrative) (Details)' had a mix of different decimal attribute values. 'Monetary' elements on report '2406403 - Disclosure - Acquisitions - Additional Information (Narrative) (Details)' had a mix of different decimal attribute values. 'Monetary' elements on report '2410404 - Disclosure - Debt - Revolving Credit Facility (Details)' had a mix of different decimal attribute values. 'Monetary' elements on report '2410405 - Disclosure - Debt - 2020 Subordinated Notes (Details)' had a mix of different decimal attribute values. 'Monetary' elements on report '2411402 - Disclosure - Consolidating Financial Information - Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet (Details)' had a mix of different decimal attribute values. Columns in Cash Flows statement 'Consolidating Financial Information - Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows (Details) (USD $)' have maximum duration 365 days and at least 239 values. Shorter duration columns must have at least one fourth (59) as many values. Column '1/1/2013 - 3/31/2013' is shorter (89 days) and has only 6 values, so it is being removed. Columns in Cash Flows statement 'Consolidating Financial Information - Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows (Details) (USD $)' have maximum duration 365 days and at least 239 values. Shorter duration columns must have at least one fourth (59) as many values. Column '4/1/2013 - 6/30/2013' is shorter (90 days) and has only 1 values, so it is being removed. Columns in Cash Flows statement 'Consolidating Financial Information - Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows (Details) (USD $)' have maximum duration 365 days and at least 239 values. Shorter duration columns must have at least one fourth (59) as many values. Column '7/1/2013 - 9/30/2013' is shorter (91 days) and has only 1 values, so it is being removed. Columns in Cash Flows statement 'Consolidating Financial Information - Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows (Details) (USD $)' have maximum duration 365 days and at least 239 values. Shorter duration columns must have at least one fourth (59) as many values. Column '10/1/2013 - 12/31/2013' is shorter (91 days) and has only 6 values, so it is being removed. Columns in Cash Flows statement 'Consolidating Financial Information - Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows (Details) (USD $)' have maximum duration 365 days and at least 239 values. Shorter duration columns must have at least one fourth (59) as many values. Column '1/1/2014 - 3/31/2014' is shorter (89 days) and has only 6 values, so it is being removed. Columns in Cash Flows statement 'Consolidating Financial Information - Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows (Details) (USD $)' have maximum duration 365 days and at least 239 values. Shorter duration columns must have at least one fourth (59) as many values. Column '4/1/2014 - 6/30/2014' is shorter (90 days) and has only 2 values, so it is being removed. Columns in Cash Flows statement 'Consolidating Financial Information - Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows (Details) (USD $)' have maximum duration 365 days and at least 239 values. Shorter duration columns must have at least one fourth (59) as many values. Column '7/1/2014 - 9/30/2014' is shorter (91 days) and has only 1 values, so it is being removed. Columns in Cash Flows statement 'Consolidating Financial Information - Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows (Details) (USD $)' have maximum duration 365 days and at least 239 values. Shorter duration columns must have at least one fourth (59) as many values. Column '10/1/2014 - 12/31/2014' is shorter (91 days) and has only 6 values, so it is being removed. 'Monetary' elements on report '2411404 - Disclosure - Consolidating Financial Information - Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows (Details)' had a mix of different decimal attribute values. 'Monetary' elements on report '2412408 - Disclosure - Income Taxes - Additional Information (Narrative) (Details)' had a mix of different decimal attribute values. 'Monetary' elements on report '2416401 - Disclosure - Related Party Transactions - Additional Information (Narrative) (Details)' had a mix of different decimal attribute values. 'Monetary' elements on report '2417403 - Disclosure - Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Narrative) (Details)' had a mix of different decimal attribute values. 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