Consolidated Statements of Operations - American Airlines, Inc. - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Operating revenues:
Total operating revenues	$ 54,633	$ 54,211	$ 52,788
Operating expenses:
Aircraft fuel and related taxes	10,718	11,418	12,257
Salaries, wages and benefits	17,566	16,021	14,580
Regional expenses	5,448	5,042	4,643
Maintenance, materials and repairs	3,844	3,794	3,265
Other rent and landing fees	3,476	3,303	2,928
Aircraft rent	1,220	1,242	1,369
Selling expenses	1,997	1,812	1,799
Depreciation and amortization	1,890	1,926	1,936
Special items, net	159	610	971
Other	6,848	6,429	6,006
Total operating expenses	53,166	51,597	49,754
Operating income	1,467	2,614	3,034
Nonoperating income (expense):
Interest income	357	468	591
Interest expense, net	(1,716)	(1,934)	(2,145)
Other income (expense), net	82	6	(359)
Total nonoperating expense, net	(1,277)	(1,460)	(1,913)
Income before income taxes	190	1,154	1,121
Income tax provision	79	308	299
Net income	111	846	822
Passenger
Operating revenues:
Total operating revenues	49,643	49,586	48,512
Cargo
Operating revenues:
Total operating revenues	839	804	812
Other
Operating revenues:
Total operating revenues	4,151	3,821	3,464
American Airlines, Inc.
Operating revenues:
Total operating revenues	54,626	54,204	52,784
Operating expenses:
Aircraft fuel and related taxes	10,718	11,418	12,257
Salaries, wages and benefits	17,556	16,012	14,572
Regional expenses	5,406	5,009	4,619
Maintenance, materials and repairs	3,844	3,794	3,265
Other rent and landing fees	3,476	3,303	2,928
Aircraft rent	1,220	1,242	1,369
Selling expenses	1,997	1,812	1,799
Depreciation and amortization	1,884	1,919	1,927
Special items, net	159	610	971
Other	6,855	6,431	6,008
Total operating expenses	53,115	51,550	49,715
Operating income	1,511	2,654	3,069
Nonoperating income (expense):
Interest income	949	1,058	1,078
Interest expense, net	(1,780)	(2,029)	(2,206)
Other income (expense), net	81	5	(359)
Total nonoperating expense, net	(750)	(966)	(1,487)
Income before income taxes	761	1,688	1,582
Income tax provision	197	426	394
Net income	564	1,262	1,188
American Airlines, Inc. | Passenger
Operating revenues:
Total operating revenues	49,643	49,586	48,512
American Airlines, Inc. | Cargo
Operating revenues:
Total operating revenues	839	804	812
American Airlines, Inc. | Other
Operating revenues:
Total operating revenues	$ 4,144	$ 3,814	$ 3,460