Summary of Significant Accounting Policies | 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Basis of Presentation The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) and include the accounts of Harbor Diversified, Inc. (Harbor) and subsidiaries (collectively, the Company). Harbor is a non-operating holding company is a non-operating entity with Description of Operations The Company has principal lines of business focused on (1) providing regional air services through Air Wisconsin (airline business), (2) acquiring flight equipment for the purpose of leasing the equipment to Air Wisconsin, and (3) providing flight equipment financing to Air Wisconsin. The airline business is operated entirely through Air Wisconsin, which is an independent regional air carrier that is engaged in the business of providing scheduled passenger service under a capacity purchase agreement (United capacity purchase agreement) with United Airlines, Inc. (United) that was entered into in February 2017 and amended in October 2020 and April 2021. United is currently Air Wisconsin’s sole airline partner. For additional information, refer to Note 3, Capacity Purchase Agreement with United. Air Wisconsin operates as a United Express carrier with a presence at both Chicago O’Hare and Washington-Dulles, two of United’s key domestic hubs. Segment Reporting Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing operating performance. In consideration of Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 280, “ Segment Reporting As further discussed below, substantially all of our operating revenues in 2021 and 2020 were derived from operations associated with United. Contract Revenues The Company recognizes revenue under the United capacity purchase agreement over time as services are provided. United pays Air Wisconsin a fixed rate for each departure and block hour (measured from takeoff to landing, including taxi time), and a fixed amount per aircraft per day, with incentive payments available, and penalties payable, primarily based on flight completion, on-time United makes provisional cash payments to Air Wisconsin during each month of service based on projected flight schedules. These provisional cash payments are subsequently reconciled with United based on actual completed flight activity. As of the date of this filing, these payments are reconciled through October 2021. As of December 31, 2021, Air Wisconsin owed United $922, which is recorded in contract liabilities, on the consolidated balance sheets. Under the United capacity purchase agreement, Air Wisconsin is also eligible to receive incentive payments, or may be required to pay penalties, upon the achievement of, or failure to achieve, certain performance criteria. The incentives are defined in the agreement and performance is measured on a monthly basis. At the end of each month during the term of the agreement, Air Wisconsin calculates the incentives achieved, or penalties payable, during that period and recognizes revenue accordingly, subject to the variable constraint guidance under Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers November and December, As discussed above, under the United capacity purchase agreement, Air Wisconsin is paid a fixed amount per aircraft per day for each month during the term of the agreement. In accordance with GAAP, the Company recognizes revenue related to the fixed payments on a proportional basis taking into account the number of flights actually completed in that period relative to the number of flights expected to be completed in subsequent periods during the remaining term of the agreement. Air Wisconsin deferred fixed revenues between April 2020 and June 2021 due to the significant decrease in its completed flights as a result of the COVID-19 Consistent with the analysis above, for the year ended December 31, 2021, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2020, Air Wisconsin also recognized increased non-refundable As part of the CPA Amendment, United issued a note receivable to Air Wisconsin in the amount of $11,048 along with a cash settlement of $670, of which $4,410 was deferred as of December 31, 2020, with the remaining portion to be recognized in proportion to the number of flights expected to be completed in subsequent periods. For the year ended December 31, 2021, Air Wisconsin recorded $1,702 of revenue related to these items, compared to $7,307 of revenue related to these items for the year ended December 31, 2020. In October 2021, in accordance with the CPA Amendment, Air Wisconsin received $294 from United for the opening of a crew base and recognized revenue of $207 using a cumulative catchup adjustment based on prior and future expected departures. In total, Air Wisconsin recognized revenue of $222 and deferred the remaining portion which will be recognized in proportion to the number of flights expected to be completed in subsequent periods. The current portion of the deferred CPA Amendment revenue, in the amount of $2,348, is recorded as part of contract liabilities, and the long-term portion of the deferred CPA Amendment revenue, in the amount of $434, is recorded as long-term contract liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. The timing of the recognition of deferred fixed revenues, non-refundable The amount of revenues recognized for the year s The CPA Amendment provided, among other things, for the payment or accrual of certain amounts by United to Air Wisconsin based on certain scheduling benchmarks. In conjunction with the significant reduction in departures and block hours resulting from the COVID-19 Other Revenues Other revenues primarily consist of the sales of parts to other airlines and are immaterial in all periods presented. The transaction price for the sale of these parts generally is fair market value. Cash and Cash Equivalents Money market funds and investments and deposits with an original maturity of three months or less when acquired are considered cash and cash equivalents. Restricted Cash As of December 31, 2021, the Company had a restricted cash balance of $1,449. A portion of the balance secures a credit facility for the issuance of letters of credit guaranteeing the performance of Air Wisconsin’s obligations under certain lease agreements, airport agreements and insurance policies. The remaining portion is cash held for the repurchase of shares under Harbor’s stock repurchase program. For additional information, refer to Note 8, Commitments and Contingencies Stock Repurchase Program. Marketable Securities The Company’s equity security investments, consisting of exchange-traded funds and mutual funds, are recorded at fair value based on quoted market prices (level 1) in marketable securities on the consolidated balance sheets, in accordance with the guidance in ASC Topic 321, Investments-Equity Securities The calculation of net unrealized gains and losses that relate to marketable securities held as of December 31, 2021 is as follows: Net losses recognized during the period on equity securities $ (1,158 ) Less: Net gains recognized during the period on equity securities sold during the period 2 Unrealized losses recognized during the period on equity securities held as of December 31, 2021 $ (1,160 ) Spare Parts and Supplies Expendable parts are stated at average cost less an obsolescence allowance. The Company provides for an allowance for obsolescence after considering the useful life of the aircraft fleet, the estimated cost of expendable parts expected to be on hand at the end of the useful life and the estimated salvage value of the parts. This allowance is based on management estimates and is subject to change. Expendable parts are charged to expense when used. Expendable parts that are repairable are returned to inventory at the average cost of comparable parts, less a reserve for scrap. Supplies are stated at average cost. Property and Equipment Property and equipment are stated at cost and depreciated over their useful lives to their estimated residual values using the straight-line method as follows: Assets Depreciable Life Current Residual Value Aircraft 7 years $ 50 Rotable parts 7 years 10% Spare engines 7 years $ 25 Ground equipment up to 10 years 0% Office equipment up to 10 years 0% Leasehold improvements Shorter of asset or lease life 0% Air Wisconsin’s capitalized engine maintenance costs are amortized over their estimated useful life measured in remaining engine cycles to the next scheduled shop visit. Lotus’ engine maintenance costs are expensed. Depreciation expense in 2021 and 2020 was $24,997 and $25,719, respectively, and is included in depreciation, amortization, and obsolescence in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. Impairment of Long-Lived Assets The Company evaluates long-lived assets for potential impairment and records impairment losses on long-lived assets when events and circumstances indicate the assets might be impaired and the undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated by those assets are less than their carrying amounts. Impairment losses are measured by comparing the fair value of the assets to their carrying amounts. In determining the need to record impairment charges, the Company is required to make certain estimates and assumptions regarding such things as the current fair market value of the assets and future net cash flows to be generated by the assets. If there are subsequent changes to these estimates or assumptions, or if actual results differ from these estimates or assumptions, such changes could impact the financial statements in the future. The Company conducted a qualitative impairment assessment of its long-lived assets and determined that no quantitative impairment tests were required to be performed as of December 31, 2021 and 2020. Impairment of Intangible Assets Indefinite-lived intangible assets are not subject to amortization but are subject to an annual assessment for impairment by applying a fair-value-based test. Since Air Wisconsin’s trade names and air carrier certificate have indefinite lives, there is no amortization. The Company evaluated these assets for impairment and determined that no impairment existed as of December 31, 2021 and 2020. Maintenance The Company operates its aircraft under a continuous inspection and maintenance program. Generally, the normal cost of recurring maintenance is expensed when incurred. However, we use the deferral method of accounting for Air Wisconsin’s planned major maintenance activities for engines pursuant to which the capitalized engine overhaul costs are amortized over the estimated useful life measured in engine cycles remaining until the next scheduled shop visit. Income Taxes The Company utilizes the asset and liability method for accounting for income taxes. Under the asset and liability method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based upon the estimated future tax effects of differences between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities, as measured by the current applicable tax rates. Deferred tax expense represents the result of changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities. As required by the uncertain tax position guidance, the Company recognizes the financial statement benefit of a tax position only after determining that the relevant tax authority would more-likely-than-not more-likely-than-not The Company is subject to federal, state and local income taxes in the United States and various states. Tax regulations within each jurisdiction are subject to the interpretation of the related tax laws and regulations and require significant judgment to apply. The Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal income tax examinations for the years prior to 2018. With a few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to state or local income tax examinations for years prior to 2017. As of December 31, 2021, the Company had no outstanding tax examinations. The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense for all periods presented. The Company accrued $57 and $99 for the payment of interest and penalties at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively . Comprehensive Income The Company does not have any components of comprehensive income and, as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, comprehensive income is equal to net income reported in the consolidated statements of operations. Concentration of Credit Risk The Company at times has had bank deposits in excess of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) insurance limit. Concentration of Customer Risk United is currently Air Wisconsin’s sole airline partner. Substantially all the Company’s revenues in the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 were derived from the United capacity purchase agreement. For additional information, refer to Note 3, Capacity Purchase Agreement with United Estimates and Assumptions The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates, particularly in light of the impact of the COVID-19 Fair Value of Financial Instruments The Company’s financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, marketable securities, accounts receivable, long-term investments, accounts payable, and long-term debt. The Company believes the carrying amounts of these financial instruments, with the exception of marketable securities, are a reasonable estimate of their fair value because of the short-term nature of such instruments, or, in the case of long-term debt, because of interest rates available to the Company for similar obligations. Marketable securities are reported at fair value based on quoted market prices. Long-term investments are held-to-maturity Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset, or paid to transfer a liability, in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (that is, an exit price). Fair Value Measurement Level 1 - Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 - Inputs other than Level 1 inputs that are either directly or indirectly observable. Level 3 - Unobservable inputs developed using the Company’s estimates and assumptions, which reflect those that market participants would use. The determination of where an asset or liability falls in the hierarchy requires significant judgment. The Company evaluates these determinations annually, and it is possible that an asset or liability may be classified differently from year to year. The table below sets forth the Company’s classification of marketable securities and long-term investments as of: December 31, 2021 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Marketable securities – exchange-traded funds $ 113,936 $ 113,936 $ — $ — Marketable securities –mutual funds 24,434 24,434 Long-term investments – bonds (see Note 6) 4,275 — 4,275 — Total $ 142,645 $ 138,370 $ 4,275 $ — December 31, 2020 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Long-term investments – bonds (see Note 6) $ 4,275 $ — $ 4,275 $ — Total $ 4,275 $ — $ 4,275 $ — Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements In August 2020, FASB issued ASU No. 2020-06, Debt (Subtopic 470-20); 815-40) 2020-06). 2020-06 2020-06 In August 2018, FASB issued ASU 2018-13, Value Measurements Disclosure Framework—Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement. 2018-13 2018-13 2018-13 Upcoming Accounting Pronouncement In June 2016, FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments 2016-13). 2016-13 2016-13 2016-13 |