Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity - American Airlines, Inc. - USD ($) $ in Millions	Total	American Airlines, Inc.	Common Stock	Common Stock American Airlines, Inc.	Additional Paid-in Capital	Additional Paid-in Capital American Airlines, Inc.	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss American Airlines, Inc.	Retained Deficit	Retained Deficit American Airlines, Inc.
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2022	$ (5,799)	$ 5,593	$ 6	$ 0	$ 7,291	$ 17,230	$ (4,585)	$ (4,690)	$ (8,511)	$ (6,947)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	822	1,188							822	1,188
Other comprehensive income (loss), net	(309)	(309)					(309)	(309)
Share-based compensation expense	102	97			102	97
Intercompany equity transfer		8			8
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2023	(5,202)	6,577	7	0	7,374	17,335	(4,894)	(4,999)	(7,689)	(5,759)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	846	1,262							846	1,262
Other comprehensive income (loss), net	329	322					329	322
Share-based compensation expense	92	89			92	89
Modification of share-based awards	(20)	(20)			(20)	(20)
Intercompany equity transfer		4				4
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2024	(3,977)	8,234	7	0	7,424	17,408	(4,565)	(4,677)	(6,843)	(4,497)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	111	564							111	564
Other comprehensive income (loss), net	176	170					176	170
Share-based compensation expense	60	58			60	58
Intercompany equity transfer		2				2
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2025	$ (3,727)	$ 9,028	$ 7	$ 0	$ 7,387	$ 17,468	$ (4,389)	$ (4,507)	$ (6,732)	$ (3,933)