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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2026
Sep. 30, 2025
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]    
Net cash provided by operating activities $ 103,180 $ 277,596
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Purchase of investment securities (443,818) (715,506)
Proceeds from maturities of investment securities 641,534 597,747
Proceeds from sale of Sunseeker Resort 0 189,936
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment 29,629 50,707
Aircraft pre-delivery deposits (304,206) (41,226)
Purchase of property and equipment, including capitalized interest (219,311) (292,904)
Acquisition of Sun Country, net of cash acquired 167,071 0
Other investing activities 272 1,416
Net cash used in investing activities (462,971) (209,830)
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Proceeds from the issuance of debt and finance lease obligations 1,143,929 638,926
Repurchase of common stock (7,423) (12,956)
Principal payments on debt and finance lease obligations (562,255) (647,200)
Debt issuance costs (19,440) (11,291)
Other financing activities 5,095 7,266
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 559,906 (25,255)
NET CHANGE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH 200,115 42,511
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD 190,760 302,319
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH AT END OF PERIOD 390,875 344,830
CASH PAYMENTS FOR:    
Interest paid, net of amount capitalized 85,660 98,684
Income tax refunds (358) (14,930)
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NONCASH TRANSACTIONS:    
Right-of-use (ROU) assets acquired 32,967 2,879
Purchases of property and equipment in accrued liabilities and other 21,817 35,953
Shares issued for acquisition of Sun Country $ 669,068 $ 0