Emergence From Chapter 11 and Merger with US Airways Group (Schedule of Reorganization Items) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014		Mar. 31, 2013
Reorganization Items, Net
Aircraft and facility financing renegotiations and rejections			$ 136	[1],[2]
Professional fees			39
Other			(15)
Total reorganization items, net	0	[3]	160	[3]
AA [Member]
Reorganization Items, Net
Aircraft and facility financing renegotiations and rejections			136	[2],[4]
Professional fees			39
Other			(15)
Total reorganization items, net	$ 0	[5]	$ 160	[5]

[1] Pursuant to the Plan, the Debtors agreed to allow certain post-petition unsecured claims on obligations. As a result, during the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Company recorded reorganization charges to adjust estimated allowed claim amounts previously recorded on rejected special facility revenue bonds of $127 million, which are included in the table above.

[2] Amounts include allowed claims (claims approved by the Bankruptcy Court) and estimated allowed claims relating to (i) the rejection or modification of financings related to aircraft and (ii) entry of orders treated as unsecured claims with respect to facility agreements supporting certain issuances of special facility revenue bonds. The Debtors recorded an estimated claim associated with the rejection or modification of a financing or facility agreement when the applicable motion was filed with the Bankruptcy Court to reject or modify such financing and the Debtors believed that it was probable the motion would be approved, and there was sufficient information to estimate the claim.

[3] In the 2013 first quarter, the Company recognized reorganization expenses as a result of the filing of the Chapter 11 Cases. These amounts consisted primarily of estimated allowed claim amounts and professional fees.

[4] Pursuant to the Plan, the Debtors agreed to allow certain post-petition unsecured claims on obligations. As a result, during the three months ended March 31, 2013, American recorded reorganization charges to adjust estimated allowed claim amounts previously recorded on rejected special facility revenue bonds of $127 million, which are included in the table above.

[5] In the 2013 first quarter, American recognized reorganization expenses as a result of the filing of the Chapter 11 Cases. These amounts consisted primarily of estimated allowed claim amounts and professional fees.