Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Cash flow from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ (1,834)	$ (1,876)	$ (1,979)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	1,020	1,015	1,086
Debt discount and lease amortization	0	(14)	(11)
Special items, non-cash	95	215	725
Pension and postretirement	(154)	287	180
Deferred income taxes	(324)	(569)	(1)
Share based compensation	39	29	40
Reorganization items, non-cash	2,112	2,066	118
Interest expense, non-cash	181	0	0
Other, net	(76)	22	87
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable	(93)	(222)	(164)
Decrease (increase) in other current assets	(29)	(133)	(146)
Decrease (increase) in derivative collateral	1	(1)	(73)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	71	449	189
Increase (decrease) in air traffic liability	150	161	374
Increase (decrease) in frequent flyer liability	38	140	193
Increase (decrease) in other assets and liabilities	(522)	(284)	125
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	675	1,285	743
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures and aircraft purchase deposits	(3,114)	(1,888)	(1,610)
Acquisition of US Airways Group	206	0	0
Purchases of short-term investments	(3,342)	(1,078)	(2,918)
Sales of short-term investments	2,161	1,384	3,528
Decrease (increase) in restricted cash and short-term investments	147	(112)	(288)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	128	123	(4)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(3,814)	(1,571)	(1,292)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments on long-term debt and capital leases	(2,926)	(1,288)	(2,545)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	5,134	268	2,569
Deferred financing costs	(120)	(6)	(63)
Sale-leaseback transactions	1,700	1,509	703
Other financing activities	11	0	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	3,799	483	664
Net increase (decrease) in cash	660	197	115
Cash at beginning of year	480	283	168
Cash at end of year	1,140	480	283
AA [Member]
Cash flow from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	(1,526)	(1,926)	(1,965)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	979	999	950
Debt discount and lease amortization	4	(14)	(14)
Special items, non-cash	82	214	725
Pension and postretirement	(154)	287	180
Deferred income taxes	(324)	(569)	0
Share based compensation	24	26	35
Reorganization items, non-cash	2,098	2,037	118
Interest expense, non-cash	45	0	0
Other, net	(77)	13	79
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable	(81)	(222)	(164)
Decrease (increase) in other current assets	(3)	(133)	(172)
Decrease (increase) in derivative collateral	1	(1)	(73)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	46	423	255
Increase (decrease) in air traffic liability	332	161	374
Increase (decrease) in frequent flyer liability	49	140	193
Increase (decrease) in other assets and liabilities	(546)	(281)	239
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	949	1,154	760
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures and aircraft purchase deposits	(2,968)	(1,870)	(1,432)
Purchases of short-term investments	(3,342)	(1,067)	(2,907)
Sales of short-term investments	1,588	1,373	3,515
Decrease (increase) in restricted cash and short-term investments	148	(112)	(288)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	115	124	(4)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(4,459)	(1,552)	(1,116)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments on long-term debt and capital leases	(2,628)	(1,288)	(2,240)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	4,850	268	2,382
Deferred financing costs	(115)	(6)	(63)
Sale-leaseback transactions	1,700	1,509	703
Funds transferred to affiliates, net	53	109	(311)
Other financing activities	5	0	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	3,865	592	471
Net increase (decrease) in cash	355	194	115
Cash at beginning of year	474	280	165
Cash at end of year	$ 829	$ 474	$ 280