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Special Charges
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Unusual or Infrequent Items, or Both [Abstract]  
Special Charges Special Charges
Airline

The Company has identified airframes for early retirement to coincide with 737 MAX aircraft deliveries as scheduled under an amendment to the Company's agreement with The Boeing Company signed in September 2023. To date, the Company has retired a total of 16 airframes under this plan. The remaining airframes are to be retired between May 2026 and January 2027. The accelerated depreciation on these airframes resulting from a change in the estimated useful life is recorded as a special charge in the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025.

In fourth quarter 2025, the Company committed to a plan to redevelop certain internal-use software to better suit operational needs. The redevelopment is expected to be completed by fourth quarter 2026. As a result, the estimated useful life of the existing internal-use software asset was shortened, and the accelerated amortization resulting from the change in estimated useful life is recorded as a special charge during the three months ended March 31, 2026.

On January 11, 2026, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger to acquire Sun Country Airlines Holdings, Inc. ("Sun Country"). During the three months ended March 31, 2026, the Company incurred costs directly related to merger activities, which primarily consist of legal and professional fees. These costs are presented as special charges in the Company's consolidated statements of income. The proposed acquisition is more fully discussed in Note 11.

During the three months ended March 31, 2026, the Company recorded an allowance for credit losses related to a note receivable arising from the Company's financing of the purchase of two flight simulators by a third party in 2016 and 2017. The counterparty to the note receivable declared bankruptcy during first quarter 2026, which led the Company to conclude that a credit loss is probable for the full amount outstanding. The Company continues to evaluate the matter, and the allowance may be adjusted as additional information becomes available.

Sunseeker Resort

Sunseeker Resort at Charlotte Harbor (the "Resort" or "Sunseeker Resort") was damaged by weather events occurring between 2022 and 2024. The Company considers these events unusual and has accounted for their costs and related insurance recoveries as special charges. Estimated losses were recorded as special charges at the time of the event and offset by insurance recoveries when approved for payment. No further insurance recoveries are expected.
Special Charges Table

The table below summarizes special charges recorded during the three months ended March 31, 2026, and 2025.
Three Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands)20262025
Accelerated depreciation on airframes identified for early retirement$1,348 $1,392 
Accelerated amortization of software identified for redevelopment9,960 — 
Integration costs9,556 
Credit loss on note receivable7,019 
Airline special charges27,883 1,392 
Sunseeker special charges, net of insurance recoveries(101)(2,947)
Total special charges$27,782 $(1,555)