Commitments, Contingencies And Guarantees (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule Of Aircraft Acquisition Commitments [Table Text Block]

American had total aircraft acquisition commitments as of September 30, 2012 as follows:

		Boeing			Airbus
		737 Family1	777- 200ER	777- 300ER	A320 Family	NEO	Total
Remainder of 2012	Purchase	9		2			11
	Lease						—
2013	Purchase	25		8			33
	Lease	6			20		26
2014	Purchase	5	1	4			10
	Lease	15			35		50
2015	Purchase		2				2
	Lease	20			30		50
2016	Purchase		2				2
	Lease	20			25		45
2017 and beyond	Purchase					130	130
	Lease	20			20		40
Total	Purchase	39	5	14	—	130	188
	Lease	81	—	—	130	—	211