Commitments, Contingencies And Guarantees (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule Of Aircraft Acquisition Commitments [Table Text Block]

American had total aircraft acquisition commitments as of March 31, 2013 as follows:

		Boeing				Airbus
		737 Family	737 MAX	777-300 ER	787 Family	A320  Family	A320 NEO	Total
Remainder of 2013	Purchase	22	—	5	—	—	—	27
	Lease	—	—	—	—	20	—	20
2014	Purchase	16	—	6	2	—	—	24
	Lease	4	—	—	—	35	—	39
2015	Purchase	—	—	2	11	—	—	13
	Lease	20	—	—	—	30	—	50
2016	Purchase	—	—	2	13	—	—	15
	Lease	20	—	—	—	25	—	45
2017	Purchase	—	—	—	9	—	10	19
	Lease	20	—	—	—	20	—	40
2018 and beyond	Purchase	—	100	—	7	—	120	227
	Lease	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Total	Purchase	38	100	15	42	—	130	325
	Lease	64	—	—	—	130	—	194