Consolidated Statements Of Operations (USD $) In Millions, except Share data in Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Revenues
Mainline passenger	$ 20,218	$ 18,743	$ 17,947
Regional passenger	3,131	2,914	2,724
Cargo	685	675	709
Other	2,709	2,523	2,599
Total operating revenues	26,743	24,855	23,979
Operating expenses
Aircraft fuel and related taxes	7,839	7,705	7,358
Salaries, wages and benefits	5,460	6,217	6,361
Regional expenses	3,326	3,028	3,009
Maintenance, materials and repairs	1,260	1,158	1,039
Other rent and landing fees	1,152	1,083	1,194
Aircraft rent	768	553	645
Selling expenses	1,158	1,058	1,102
Depreciation and amortization	853	845	915
Special items, net	559	386	756
Other	2,969	2,674	2,637
Total operating expenses	25,344	24,707	25,016
Operating income (loss)	1,399	148	(1,037)
Nonoperating income (expense)
Interest income	20	26	26
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest	(856)	(632)	(811)
Other, net	(88)	221	(39)
Total nonoperating expense, net	(924)	(385)	(824)
Income (loss) before reorganization items, net	475	(237)	(1,861)
Reorganization items, net	(2,655)	(2,208)	(118)
Income (loss) before income taxes	(2,180)	(2,445)	(1,979)
Income tax provision (benefit)	(346)	(569)	0
Net income (loss)	(1,834)	(1,876)	(1,979)
Earnings (loss) per share
Basic (earnings per share)	$ (11.25)	$ (14.98)	$ (15.83)
Diluted (earnings per share)	$ (11.25)	$ (14.98)	$ (15.83)
Weighted average shares outstanding (in thousands)
Basic (in shares)	163,046	125,231	124,985
Diluted (in shares)	163,046	125,231	124,985
AA [Member]
Revenues
Mainline passenger	19,594	18,743	17,947
Regional passenger	2,927	2,914	2,724
Cargo	676	675	709
Other	2,563	2,493	2,577
Total operating revenues	25,760	24,825	23,957
Operating expenses
Aircraft fuel and related taxes	7,628	7,705	7,358
Salaries, wages and benefits	5,267	6,208	6,353
Regional expenses	3,074	3,049	3,099
Maintenance, materials and repairs	1,222	1,158	1,038
Other rent and landing fees	1,117	1,083	1,194
Aircraft rent	743	554	645
Selling expenses	1,128	1,059	1,103
Depreciation and amortization	830	845	915
Special items, net	282	386	756
Other	2,935	2,696	2,650
Total operating expenses	24,226	24,743	25,111
Operating income (loss)	1,534	82	(1,154)
Nonoperating income (expense)
Interest income	20	25	25
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest	(700)	(633)	(672)
Related party interest, net	(10)	(13)	(14)
Other, net	(84)	223	(34)
Total nonoperating expense, net	(774)	(398)	(695)
Income (loss) before reorganization items, net	760	(316)	(1,849)
Reorganization items, net	(2,640)	(2,179)	(116)
Income (loss) before income taxes	(1,880)	(2,495)	(1,965)
Income tax provision (benefit)	(354)	(569)	0
Net income (loss)	$ (1,526)	$ (1,926)	$ (1,965)