Leases - Maturities of Lease Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Maturities of lease liabilities: Operating lease
2024 (remaining six months)	$ 225,509
2025	514,992
2026	548,110
2027	550,876
2028	508,250
Thereafter	3,394,953
Total lease payments	5,742,690
Less: Imputed interest	(2,165,389)
Total	3,577,301	$ 3,438,702
Less: Current portion	(462,036)	(317,395)
Long-term portion of lease obligations	3,115,265	3,121,307
Maturities of lease liabilities: Finance lease
2024 (remaining six months)	31,569
2025	35,392
2026	36,588
2027	2,574
Total lease payments	106,123
Less: Imputed interest	(12,092)
Total	94,031	123,658
Less: Current portion	(41,571)	(56,459)
Long-term portion of lease obligations	52,460	$ 67,199
Future minimum payments for total lease liabilities
2024 (remaining six months)	257,078
2025	550,384
2026	584,698
2027	553,450
2028	508,250
Thereafter	3,394,953
Total lease payments	5,848,813
Less: Imputed interest	(2,177,481)
Total	3,671,332
Less: Current portion	(503,607)
Long-term portion of lease obligations	$ 3,167,725

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