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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Cash flows from operating activities:      
Consolidated net loss $ (308,816) $ (94,388) $ (433,120)
Reconciling items:      
Depreciation, amortization and impairment charges 258,344 293,355 372,105
Non-cash operating lease expense 299,339 334,827 361,672
(Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt (3,817) 0 102,757
Deferred taxes (12,243) (81,840) (31,582)
Share-based compensation 20,488 21,148 19,398
Amortization of deferred financing charges and note discounts 11,666 11,236 11,538
Credit loss expense (reversal) 4,096 6,479 (2,727)
Loss (gain) on disposition of businesses and/or operating assets, net 100,043 (12,035) (1,722)
Foreign exchange transaction (gain) loss (12,372) 39,141 3,981
Other reconciling items, net 2,305 (2,143) 1,389
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of dispositions:      
Increase in accounts receivable (35,757) (20,532) (177,069)
Increase in prepaid expenses and other operating assets (17,986) (15,294) (8,839)
Increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses 6,819 638 94,689
Decrease in operating lease liabilities (306,970) (349,204) (389,335)
Increase (decrease) in accrued interest 17,896 14,005 (48,032)
Increase (decrease) in deferred revenue 5,449 (2,780) 1,162
Increase (decrease) in other operating liabilities 2,770 (2,621) (9,760)
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities 31,254 139,992 (133,495)
Cash flows from investing activities:      
Capital expenditures (166,594) (184,679) (148,006)
Asset acquisitions (12,140) (61,984) (18,523)
Proceeds from disposition of businesses and/or assets, net of direct costs to sell and cash sold 59,848 27,082 13,208
Other investing activities, net (687) (2,115) 618
Net cash used for investing activities (119,573) (221,696) (152,703)
Cash flows from financing activities:      
Payments on credit facilities 0 0 (130,000)
Proceeds from long-term debt 750,000 0 2,085,570
Payments on long-term debt (683,544) (21,377) (2,011,042)
Debt issuance and modification costs (13,359) 0 (24,438)
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards (4,782) (10,945) (4,762)
Other financing activities, net (2,677) (396) (565)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities 45,638 (32,718) (85,237)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 4,540 (6,867) (3,655)
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (38,141) (121,289) (375,090)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year 298,682 419,971 795,061
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year 260,541 298,682 419,971
Supplemental Disclosures:      
Cash paid for interest 404,398 341,444 387,582
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds $ 10,346 $ 4,956 $ 4,770