Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2018		Dec. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017		Dec. 31, 2016
Cash	$ 297		$ 295	$ 374
Restricted cash included in restricted cash and short-term investments	103			93
Total cash and restricted cash	400	[1]	398	467	[1]	$ 436
American Airlines, Inc. [Member]
Cash	283		287	363
Restricted cash included in restricted cash and short-term investments	103			93
Total cash and restricted cash	$ 386	[2]	$ 390	$ 456	[2]	$ 424

[1] The following table provides a reconciliation of cash and restricted cash to amounts reported within the condensed consolidated balance sheets:Cash$297 $374Restricted cash included in restricted cash and short-term investments103 93Total cash and restricted cash$400 $467

[2] The following table provides a reconciliation of cash and restricted cash to amounts reported within the condensed consolidated balance sheets:Cash$283 $363Restricted cash included in restricted cash and short-term investments103 93Total cash and restricted cash$386 $456