Condensed Statements Of Operations (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data
3 Months Ended9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Sep. 30, 2010
Sep. 30, 2011
Sep. 30, 2010
Operating revenues:    
Passenger$ 186,682$ 138,232$ 520,380$ 401,513
Non-ticket102,03265,423276,887163,552
Total operating revenue288,714203,655797,267565,065
Expenses:    
Aircraft fuel104,98563,553293,219178,159
Salaries, wages and benefits45,14839,935133,514114,719
Aircraft rent29,22025,48786,00972,936
Landing fees and other rents13,96613,03938,62835,651
Distribution14,17710,90639,14630,421
Maintenance, materials and repairs11,4408,23826,97820,644
Depreciation and amortization2,0591,5175,2964,317
Other operating23,14119,78465,70061,107
Loss on disposal of assets4 3977
Restructuring and termination costs182142,379137
Total operating expenses244,158182,673690,908518,168
Operating income44,55620,982106,35946,897
Other expense (income):    
Interest expense44412,56824,40838,007
Capitalized interest(444)(397)(2,519)(927)
Interest income(99)(83)(256)(242)
Other expense4223165102
Total other (income) expense(57)12,11121,79836,940
Income before income taxes44,6138,87184,5619,957
Provision (benefit) for income taxes16,956(52,869)32,104(52,993)
Net income$ 27,657$ 61,740$ 52,457$ 62,950
Net income per share, basic$ 0.38$ 2.35$ 1.12$ 2.41
Net income per share, diluted$ 0.38$ 2.33$ 1.11$ 2.36